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Classical art is called so not without reason - the master artists behind the creations have made sure that their works will be and still are unforgettable. And though you might be accustomed to seeing them in museums or art galleries, no one ever said that you couldn't get your favorite classical paintings inked.

So, are you thinking about getting your first, or looking to add to your collection of unique tattoos? Then why not turn your skin into a canvas for your favorite piece of famous paintings? Check out this list of awesome art-inspired tattoo ideas to see what we mean. Compiled by Bored Panda, it's full of brilliant inking tattoo designs. How about adding a Matisse to your arm? Or a van Gogh to your shoulder perhaps? Maybe you'd prefer a Klimt on your back or a Picasso on your ankle? Whatever your preference for famous artists, you're sure to find some inspiration in the collection of tattoos below. Don't forget to vote for the best! (h/t: mymodernmet)

#1

The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai

The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai

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Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo

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Mow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a beautiful ...no absolutely great Frida tattoo! Love love looooove it!

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#5

Water Serpents I And II, Gustav Klimt

Water Serpents I And II, Gustav Klimt

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The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai

The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai

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#10

Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh

Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh

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#11

Primrose, Alphonse Mucha

Primrose, Alphonse Mucha

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Ashley Reardon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg! Now THIS is also one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever seen as well!

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#13

Van Gogh Tattoo

Van Gogh Tattoo

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Leslie Hoenig
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this! He took too much digoxin (for his heart), which made him see his light sources as bold.and yellow... Remember his entire period of yellows and greens?! He was taking too much digoxin during that period. I love this tattoo!!! GENIUS!!!

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#14

Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci

Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci

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#15

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

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#16

The Times Of The Day, Alfons Mucha

The Times Of The Day, Alfons Mucha

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#17

The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo

The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo

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#18

Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh

Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh

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#19

Monet

Monet

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Martz Migraña
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful painting and very well done tattoo, but it just doesn't look good on the skin.

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#23

The Persistence Of Memory, Salvador Dali

The Persistence Of Memory, Salvador Dali

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#25

The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo

The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo

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#28

Birth Of Venus, Sandro Botticelli

Birth Of Venus, Sandro Botticelli

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#29

Don Quixote, Pablo Picasso

Don Quixote, Pablo Picasso

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#30

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

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#31

Guitar, Pablo Picasso

Guitar, Pablo Picasso

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#33

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

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#35

Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh

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#38

Picasso And Matisse

Picasso And Matisse

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#39

Mother And Child, Gustav Klimt

Mother And Child, Gustav Klimt

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#40

The Temptation Of St. Anthony, Salvador Dali

The Temptation Of St. Anthony, Salvador Dali

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#42

In Bed, The Kiss, Toulouse Lautrec

In Bed, The Kiss, Toulouse Lautrec

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Psotny Puk
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The tattooist is an absolute master for tattooing a painting so well!

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#44

Inspired By Caesar Sculpture

Inspired By Caesar Sculpture

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#45

Judith And The Head Of Holofernes, Gustav Klimt

Judith And The Head Of Holofernes, Gustav Klimt

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#46

Inspired By Gustav Klimt

Inspired By Gustav Klimt

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#47

Sunflowers, Vincent Van Gogh

Sunflowers, Vincent Van Gogh

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#49

Dance, Matisse

Dance, Matisse

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#50

Starry Night, Van Gogh

Starry Night, Van Gogh

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#52

The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo

The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo

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#55

La Lecture, Pablo Picasso

La Lecture, Pablo Picasso

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#57

Rene Magritte Adaptation

Rene Magritte Adaptation

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#58

The Dog, Pablo Picasso

The Dog, Pablo Picasso

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#60

Bicycle Wheel, Marcel Duchamp

Bicycle Wheel, Marcel Duchamp

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7 years ago

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Why would you defile your body with anything by Duchamp!? Possibly the worst artist of the 20th century.

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#61

The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo

The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo

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#62

David, Michelangelo

David, Michelangelo

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Out of the triangleLove the shading on this and the way the nose sticks 🙂

#63

The Wounded Deer, Frida Kahlo

The Wounded Deer, Frida Kahlo

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#64

Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh

Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh

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#65

Self-portrait, Vincent Van Gogh

Self-portrait, Vincent Van Gogh

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#66

Café Terrace At Night, Vincent Van Gogh

Café Terrace At Night, Vincent Van Gogh

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#67

The Birth Of Venus, Adolphe William Bouguereau

The Birth Of Venus, Adolphe William Bouguereau

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#68

Portrait Of Dora Maar, Pablo Picasso

Portrait Of Dora Maar, Pablo Picasso

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#70

The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee, Rembrandt Van Rijn

The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee, Rembrandt Van Rijn

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#71

The Last Supper By Leonardo Da Vinci Inspired Tattoo

The Last Supper By Leonardo Da Vinci Inspired Tattoo

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#72

Mutter Und Tochter, Egon Schiele

Mutter Und Tochter, Egon Schiele

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#73

Picasso

Picasso

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#74

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

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#75

The Birth Of Venus, Alexandre Cabanel

The Birth Of Venus, Alexandre Cabanel

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#76

Picasso Tattoo

Picasso Tattoo

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#77

The Birth Of Venus, Sandro Botticelli

The Birth Of Venus, Sandro Botticelli

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#78

Nude With Calla Lilies, Diego Rivera

Nude With Calla Lilies, Diego Rivera

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#80

Salvador Dali Tattoo

Salvador Dali Tattoo

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#81

The Persistence Of Memory, Salvador Dali

The Persistence Of Memory, Salvador Dali

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#82

Vitruvian Man Leonardo Da Vinci

Vitruvian Man Leonardo Da Vinci

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#83

Slightly Modified Salvador Dali Sketch

Slightly Modified Salvador Dali Sketch

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#85

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

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#86

Vitruvian Man, Leonardo Da Vinci

Vitruvian Man, Leonardo Da Vinci

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#87

Starry Night, Van Gogh

Starry Night, Van Gogh

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#88

Dogs Playing Poker, Cassius Marcellus Coolidge

Dogs Playing Poker, Cassius Marcellus Coolidge

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#89

American Gothic, Grant Wood

American Gothic, Grant Wood

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#90

Piet Mondrian Tattoo

Piet Mondrian Tattoo

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#91

The False Mirror, René Magritte

The False Mirror, René Magritte

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#92

Scream, Edvard Munch

Scream, Edvard Munch

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#93

Pablo Picasso Tattoo

Pablo Picasso Tattoo

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#95

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt

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#96

Acrobat And Young Harlequin, Pablo Picasso

Acrobat And Young Harlequin, Pablo Picasso

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#97

Birthday, Marc Chagall

Birthday, Marc Chagall

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#98

Mona Lisa, Leodardo Da Vinci

Mona Lisa, Leodardo Da Vinci

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#101

Lady With An Ermine, Leonardo Da Vinci

Lady With An Ermine, Leonardo Da Vinci

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#102

La Donna Velata, Raphael

La Donna Velata, Raphael

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#103

The Temptation Of St. Anthony, Salvador Dali

The Temptation Of St. Anthony, Salvador Dali

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#104

Inspired By Hera Sculpture

Inspired By Hera Sculpture

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#105

Wheatfield With Crows, Van Gogh

Wheatfield With Crows, Van Gogh

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#106

Birth Of Venus, Sandro Botticelli

Birth Of Venus, Sandro Botticelli

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