Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

It was created in 1889 when Van Gogh was staying at a mental hospital in France. He painted it from memory, which means he painted what he felt. In "Starry Night," you can see a dark blue night sky filled with swirling stars. Below, there's a small village with tall cypress trees. The stars in the painting are extra bright and seem to move around. It's exhibited at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, the USA.

The Kiss

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)

It was created between 1907 and 1908. In the painting, you can see a couple locked in an intimate and passionate embrace. They are covered in a pattern of shimmering gold and surrounded by intricate geometric shapes and symbols. Today, "The Kiss" is considered one of the most iconic and valuable artworks in the world. It's exhibited at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria.

The Birth of Venus

Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)

It was created around the years 1484-1486. In the painting, you can see a beautiful woman standing on a seashell in the middle of the sea. This woman is Venus, the goddess of love and beauty in ancient mythology. She is born from the sea foam, and the wind gods are gently blowing her to the shore. It's exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)

It was created around 1665. The painting shows a young woman with a beautiful pearl earring in her ear. She has a simple, elegant outfit, and she looks over her shoulder with a mysterious expression. Today, it is exhibited in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, The Netherlands, where people from all over the world come to see its beauty.

Mona Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

He painted it between 1503 and 1506 during the Renaissance period. The painting shows a woman with a mysterious smile and long, dark hair. She's wearing a simple dress and sits against a distant landscape with a winding river and a bridge. Her smile seems to change as you look at it from different angles. It's now exhibited in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.