The Great Wave off Kanagawa vs The Raft of the Medusa
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Great Wave off Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai · 1830 51% · #12 in the world
- The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault · 1819 49% · #14 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Great Wave off Kanagawa over The Raft of the Medusa by just 51% to 49%. The Great Wave off Kanagawa is #12 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking and The Raft of the Medusa #14; among the 57 from the 19th century, they are #3 and #5.
Side by side
| The Great Wave off Kanagawa | The Raft of the Medusa | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #12 | #14 |
| Artist | Katsushika Hokusai | Théodore Géricault |
| Year | 1830 | 1819 |