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Stories Behind Iconic Art Masterpieces

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous paintings in the world, the masterpiece's enduring allure lies in its ambiguity, inviting endless interpretations and speculation about the true identity of the subject and the artist

The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, painted during a tumultuous period of his life in 1889 while he was staying at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in France, The Starry Night is a poignant reflection of Vincent van Gogh's emotional turmoil 

Guernica by Pablo Picasso, created in response to the bombing of the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War in 1937, Guernica is a powerful anti-war statement and a masterpiece of political art

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí, created in 1931, is renowned for its dreamlike imagery and symbolic significance, the  melting clocks draped over surreal landscapes evoke a sense of timelessness and existential

The Scream by Edvard Munch, this iconic painting captures a figure on a bridge, screaming in anguish against a blood-red sky, the painting is believed to reflect Munch's own inner turmoil and existential angst