One of the most famous and popular artworks in the world is a painting titled ‘The Scream.’ It was created by Edvard Munch, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the late 19th century. Although there are no exact numbers, it is estimated that over 90 million people have seen this painting.<\/p>\n
This particular art piece has inspired many reproductions and variations. The original artwork is displayed in Oslo, Norway and was sold for $119 million dollars in 2012 to an anonymous buyer. Outside of reproductions and copies, there are 8 other pieces of art that can be considered just as painful or even more so:<\/p>\n
1. ‘Empathy’ \u2013 Artist Unknown<\/p>\n
The painting shows a man on his knees crying while holding his head. His left hand is also shown to be on fire with a flame being held by a skeleton hand that is reaching out to touch him. This painting is widely believed to be based on the story of Prometheus who was punished by Zeus for providing humans with fire and knowledge.<\/p>\n
2. ‘The Raft of the Medusa’ \u2013 Th\u00e9odore G\u00e9ricault<\/p>\n
Th\u00e9odore G\u00e9ricault painted this piece in 1819 after seeing ‘The Raft of the Medusa,’ which was a French<\/p>\n
Art can be a powerful and beautiful thing, however, some pieces are so unnerving that they are hard to look at for too long. The following eight works of art are among the most challenging you will ever encounter.<\/p>\n
Taryn Simon’s Museum Studies (2010) is an installation piece that consists of an empty room. It is the viewer’s choice to decide what to make of this empty room: do you think it is an interesting artistic choice to startle people with the unexpected? Or does it feel like a huge artistic mistake? It is your choice.<\/p>\n
You won’t believe how much money certain celebrities donate to charity every year<\/p>\n
Art is often a form of pain relief. Sometimes it’s the only way to deal with something as bleak as a terminal illness, or as uncertain as an impending death sentence.<\/p>\n
This was the case for Damien Hirst, who made two of the works on our list of the most painful pieces of art. Hirst was suffering from depression when he made these pieces, which are now displayed in museums and galleries all around the world.”<\/p>\n
The more beautiful a piece of art, the more it is disturbing. The most exceptional pieces of art are those which can be both gorgeously beautiful and deeply disturbing at the same time.<\/p>\n
In this list, we present to you some of the most beautifully creepy works of art.<\/p>\n
Do not try to visit all these places in one night. Reading about them is scary enough as it is, let alone actually visiting them in person.<\/p>\n
1. The Voorish Sign<\/p>\n
The Voorish Sign was created by Dave McKean for Neil Gaiman’s book, ‘The Sandman’. The artwork is inspired by the Daoist belief that human life is surrounded and influenced by the supernatural, who are mostly evil spirits or demons. It’s said that those with special minds can see the Voorish Sign and will be able to understand its meaning. Some people claim that they’ve seen the sign even though it doesn’t actually exist (much like a mirage).<\/p>\n
2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon<\/p>\n
In ancient times, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were regarded as one of the seven wonders of the world. Originally built in 600 BC by Nebuchadnezzar II, the gardens were said to have had a variety of trees and shrubs<\/p>\n
The term ‘beautiful’ is highly subjective and that is the very reason you will find people arguing about the relative worth of a piece of art. The only way to keep this debate from your eyes is by following some established guidelines. What makes art so different from other things in the world? It is not only because they are created to elicit an emotional response in the viewer, but also because they speak louder than words. Unfortunately, sometimes a piece of art can say more than what we want it to.<\/p>\n
Some of these pieces of art are beautiful and some are creepy, but all of them have a story that goes with them. So read on and decide for yourself which one of these pieces is creepiest and which ones are beautiful!<\/p>\n
1. Ancient Egyptian masks<\/p>\n
Egyptian masks are creepy for a variety of reasons. They were used in funerals and worship ceremonies, which is creepy enough on its own, but even worse is that many of the masks were intended to be worn by the living. Many of them had a little slot in the back of the mask so that they could be attached to the head with a ribbon or string so that they would not fall off during a dance or ceremony.<\/p>\n
It was believed that if the mask was removed, the spirit of the deceased would not rest and would remain in an unsettled state (perhaps until they found their way to your bedroom). So while it may have been freaky enough just to wear one of these masks, imagine actually having one attached to your face as you went about your day-to-day business.<\/p>\n
The most well-known Egyptian masks are from ancient times, but some still exist today! While there are many different types of Egyptian masks, some of the most popular and unsettling ones are from The New Kingdom period. These beautiful pieces of artwork were often placed over the face of someone who had died in order to help them transition into afterlife. They were typically made out of wood or gessoed linen mounted on cartonnage<\/p>\n
I’m not a huge art fan, but these are really gorgeous. It’s hard to pick my favorite, but I like