Do You Know These Famous Painted Lawns?

At Weed Man, we already know that your lawn is a work of art. We might even call it a masterpiece. There’s a reason that famous artists from all over the world have featured lawns, meadows, gardens, and even weeds in their priceless works – there’s just something beautiful about grass!

Do you know these 9 famous paintings featuring grass?

Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884)

This famous painting by French artist Georges Seurat features people from all social classes enjoying an afternoon on a lovely lawn by the Seine.

The Kiss (1907-1908)

Gustav Klimt created this masterwork with oil paint and gold leaf to depict two lovers kissing in a picturesque meadow of grass and flowers.

Farmhouse in a Wheat Field (1888)

Did you know that wheat is a variety of grass? Vincent Van Gogh was a huge fan. This is just one of dozens of paintings in his Wheat Fields series.

The Woman with a Parasol (1875)

Impressionist Claude Monet painted this image of his wife and son in a windy meadow. You can see the breeze in the movement of her skirts and the grass beneath her.

The Siesta (1892-1894)

This painting by French post-impressionist Paul Gauguin features Tahitian women resting in the shade of a verandah with the sunny view of a scenic green lawn.

Great Piece of Turf (1503)

German painter Albrecht Dürer was known for highly realistic depictions of nature, like this close up of grass, dandelions, daisies, soil, and roots. (Funny to think his idea of a great piece of turf actually included weeds!)

Clumps of Grass (1889)

Here’s another Van Gogh painting showing, as the title suggests, clumps of grass.

In Full Sunlight (En Plein Soleil) (1881)

French painter James Tissot created this idyllic scene of a family lounging in the grass in Victorian London.

Lawn Tennis, from the Games and Sports series (N165) for Old Judge Cigarettes (1889)

Believe it or not, this pleasant scene of ladies and gentlemen playing lawn tennis was used on trading cards by Goodwin & Company to advertise their brand of cigarettes.