Did you know that Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night is an iconic example of post-impressionism? Despite its popularity today, the painting was not well-received during van Gogh's lifetime. Another famous painting, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, is known for the subject's enigmatic smile and has been praised for its realistic portrayal. One of the most expensive paintings ever sold is Paul Cézanne's The Card Players, which fetched a record-breaking $250 million. In contrast, the smallest painting ever created is called The Millipede, painted by Franz Xaver Faber in 1875 and measures just 0.45mm in length. Pablo Picasso's Guernica, a powerful anti-war painting, is considered one of his most famous works and stands as a testament to the horrors of war. On a lighter note, the world's largest painting, The Great Picture, was completed in California and covers 45 feet in length and 8 feet in height. Lastly, the most stolen painting in history is the famous The Scream by Edvard Munch. It has been stolen multiple times from different museums and has always been recovered. These iconic paintings have left their mark on art history and continue to inspire artists and art lovers worldwide.