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25 Tattoos Inspired by The World's Most Famous Works of Art

25 Tattoos Inspired by The World’s Most Famous Works of Art

If there’s one good thing about having a tattoo done in the likeness of a famous work of art, it’s that no one can ever make fun of it. It’s not your own design, or even your tattooist’s, but that of a world-renowned artist that scholars celebrate on a daily basis.

When you hear the phrase “famous works of art,” there are surprisingly few paintings and sculptures that immediately come to mind (art historians aside). Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam, and Klimt’s golden portraits are among the handful of artworks that get the majority of attention when it comes to ink time. As for tattoos inspired by well known works of art, there really isn’t as diverse of a selection as you would assume. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t out there.

We’ve searched high and low to put together a list of the best art-inspired tattoo designs for your viewing pleasure. Don’t forget to save and share your favorites!

From Van Gogh's The Starry Night.

Van Gogh The Starry Night inspired tattoo(Source)

From Frida Kahlo.


Frida Kahlo tattoo by Mowgli(Source)

From Edvard Munch's The Scream.


Edvard Munch's The Scream by Eva Krbdk(Source)

From Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa.


The Mona Lisa by Sanghyuk Ko(Source)

From Salvador Dali.


Salvador Dali clock tattoo by Austin Liebst(Source)

From Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam.


Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam by Eva Krbdk(Source)

From Banksy's Girl With a Balloon.


Banksy's Girl With a Balloon by Melany Ariza(Source)

From Kadinsky.


Kadinsky inspired tattoo by Kapala Tattoo(Source)

From Salvador Dali.


Salvador Dali inspired tattoo by Ksu Arrow(Source)

From Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.


Gustav Klimt's The Kiss by Aisha Hadejia(Source)

From Andy Warhol.


Warhol's banana by Diego Alvarez(Source)

From Mark Rothko.


Rothko tattoo by Ivy Saruzi(Source)

From Vincent Van Gogh.


Vincent Van Gogh tattoo by Ksu Arrow(Source)

From Pablo Picasso.


Pablo Picasso inspired tattoo by Jose Palacios(Source)

From Gustav Klimt's Mother and Child.


Gustav Klimt's Mother and Child by Deborah Genchi(Source)

From Banksy.


Banksy Throwing up Hearts by Joseph Gutshall(Source)

From Picasso's Guernica.


Picasso's Guernica tattoo by Melek Tastekin(Source)

From Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.


Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Emily Kay(Source)

From Van Gogh's The Starry Night.


Van Gogh's The Starry Night by Eva Krbdk(Source)

From Monet's Water Lilies.


Inspired by Monet's Water Lilies(Source)

From Michelangelo's famous fresco.


Creation of Adam tattoo by Carin Silver(Source)

From Picasso's The Dream.


From Pablo Picasso's The Dream by Gillian Marie(Source)

From Salvador Dali.


Salvador Dali inspired tattoo by Eva Krbdk(Source)

From Banksy's Rage, Flower Thrower.


Banksy's Rage, Flower Thrower by Hudini(Source)

From Klimt's The Kiss.


Klimt's The Kiss by Eva Krbdk(Source)

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