Whistler's Mother vs Water Lilies
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Whistler's Mother James McNeill Whistler · 1871 49% · #23 in the world
- Water Lilies Claude Monet · 1899 51% · #21 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Water Lilies over Whistler's Mother by just 51% to 49%. Water Lilies is #21 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #2 of the 3 by Claude Monet. Whistler's Mother is #23, and #10 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Whistler's Mother | Water Lilies | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #23 | #21 |
| Artist | James McNeill Whistler | Claude Monet |
| Year | 1871 | 1899 |