While we might recognize most of these masterpieces and their artists, we probably don’t know much about the stories behind them. From personal experiences to hidden messages, each painting has an origin story that’s as captivating as the artwork itself. Some artworks weren’t understood, while others received critical acclaim. But what they all have in common is that they became revolutionary pieces of art that broke barriers in their time. We’ve compiled a list of 21 paintings that changed art forever, along with the intriguing stories behind them.
#21 32 Campbell’s Soup Cans, Andy Warhol (1962)
Andy Warhol’s “32 Campbell’s Soup Cans” paintings were an immediate hit and became part of the pop art movement. Warhol’s goal when creating this artwork was to blur the lines between fine art and mass production by challenging the traditional ideas of what art was at the time. When asked about his intent, Warhol said, “I only want to get you started thinking and feeling, like what's art?”
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