The Milkmaid vs Black Square
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Milkmaid Johannes Vermeer · 1660 49% · #81 in the world
- Black Square Kazimir Malevich · 1915 51% · #78 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Black Square over The Milkmaid by just 51% to 49%. Black Square is #78 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #7 of the 11 from the 20th century. The Milkmaid is #81, and #2 of the 5 by Johannes Vermeer.
Side by side
| The Milkmaid | Black Square | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #81 | #78 |
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer | Kazimir Malevich |
| Year | 1660 | 1915 |