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106 Classical Art-Inspired Tattoos You Never Knew You Needed Until Now
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)
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#1
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai
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#2
Frida Kahlo
#3
Starry Night, Van Gogh
#5
Water Serpents I And II, Gustav Klimt
#7
Water Serpents, Gustav Klimt
#8
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai
#9
The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo
#10
Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh
Alejandro Vega Magallanes 9 years ago
This is a mix of Starry Night and the last scene of Fight Club
#11
Primrose, Alphonse Mucha
Ashley Reardon 4 years ago
Omg! Now THIS is also one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever seen as well!
#13
Van Gogh Tattoo
Leslie Hoenig 9 years ago
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!!!
#15
The Kiss, Gustav Klimt
#19
Monet
Martz Migraña 9 years ago
Beautiful painting and very well done tattoo, but it just doesn't look good on the skin.
#20
Guernica, Picasso
#22
Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh
#23
The Persistence Of Memory, Salvador Dali
#24
Dove Of Peace, Pablo Picasso
#25
The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo
#26
Van Gogh
#27
Alphonse Mucha
#28
Birth Of Venus, Sandro Botticelli
#36
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai
#41
Keith Harring
#42
In Bed, The Kiss, Toulouse Lautrec
#43
Mark Rothko
#45
Judith And The Head Of Holofernes, Gustav Klimt
#51
Head Of A Woman, Pablo Picasso
#53
Danaë, Gustav Klimt
#57
Rene Magritte Adaptation
#62
David, Michelangelo
KateandAllison HW 9 years ago
Out of the triangleLove the shading on this and the way the nose sticks 🙂
#63
The Wounded Deer, Frida Kahlo
#67
The Birth Of Venus, Adolphe William Bouguereau
#68
Portrait Of Dora Maar, Pablo Picasso
#69
Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci
#70
The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee, Rembrandt Van Rijn
#72
Mutter Und Tochter, Egon Schiele
#91
The False Mirror, René Magritte
#92
Scream, Edvard Munch
#99
Claude Monet
#101
Lady With An Ermine, Leonardo Da Vinci
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Nyello 9 years ago
These are so beautiful. I just hope the people who have them can maintain them. I feel bad for people who let their tattoos get smudgy.
Jenn Spratt 9 years ago
If a tattoo is smudgy it went in that way...there is no way to smudge ink once it's in your skin.....
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Nyello 9 years ago
These are so beautiful. I just hope the people who have them can maintain them. I feel bad for people who let their tattoos get smudgy.
Jenn Spratt 9 years ago
If a tattoo is smudgy it went in that way...there is no way to smudge ink once it's in your skin.....
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