The Great Wave off Kanagawa vs The Creation of Adam
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Great Wave off Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai · 1830 49% · #12 in the world
- The Creation of Adam Michelangelo · 1511 51% · #10 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Creation of Adam over The Great Wave off Kanagawa by just 51% to 49%. The Creation of Adam is #10 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 by Michelangelo. The Great Wave off Kanagawa is #12, and #3 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| The Great Wave off Kanagawa | The Creation of Adam | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #12 | #10 |
| Artist | Katsushika Hokusai | Michelangelo |
| Year | 1830 | 1511 |