Girl with a Pearl Earring vs The Kiss
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer · 1665 53% · #5 in the world
- The Kiss Gustav Klimt · 1907 47% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Girl with a Pearl Earring over The Kiss by just 53% to 47%. Girl with a Pearl Earring is #5 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 5 by Johannes Vermeer. The Kiss is #9, and #2 of the 11 from the 20th century.
Side by side
| Girl with a Pearl Earring | The Kiss | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #9 |
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer | Gustav Klimt |
| Year | 1665 | 1907 |