Liberty Leading the People vs The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix · 1830 48% · #16 in the world
- The Great Wave off Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai · 1830 52% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Great Wave off Kanagawa over Liberty Leading the People by just 52% to 48%. The Great Wave off Kanagawa is #12 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking and Liberty Leading the People #16; among the 57 from the 19th century, they are #3 and #6.
Side by side
| Liberty Leading the People | The Great Wave off Kanagawa | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #16 | #12 |
| Artist | Eugène Delacroix | Katsushika Hokusai |
| Year | 1830 | 1830 |