10 Most Famous, Paintings in the World. Museums across the world are home to some of the most well-known paintings of all time. . In honor of International Artist's Day, here are the 10 most famous paintings and where to find them. 1. 'Birth of Venus' , (Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy). 2. 'Water Lilies' , (Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City). 3. 'Night Watch' , (Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands). 4. 'The Scream' , (Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway). 5. 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', (Mauritshuis in The Hague, Netherlands). 6. 'Guernica' , (Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain). 7. 'The Creation of Adam', (Sistine Chapel in Vatican City). 8. 'The Last Supper' , (Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy). 9. 'Starry Night' , (Museum of Modern Art in New York City). 10. 'Mona Lisa' , (Louvre in Paris, France)
