20 Awesome Tattoos of Famous Works of Art

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Getting a tattoo of a famous work of art seems like a good idea, but so many tats of iconic paintings across history would leave the original artists rolling in their graves. At the same time, when they're done well, they give the source works a run for their money. From Michelangelo to Shepard Fairey, our list of 20 Awesome Tattoos of Famous Works of Art are tasteful ink jobs that pay homage to artistic masterpieces.

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20. Marcel Duchamp, Fountain

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19. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire

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18. Aubrey Beardsley, The Peacock

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17. René Magritte, Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe

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16. Shepard Fairey, Obey Peace Goddess

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15. Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam

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14. Vincent Van Gogh, The Starry Night

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13. Joan Miro, The Nightingale's Song at Midnight and the Morning Rain

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12. Henri Matisse, The Red Studio

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11. Pablo Picasso, Dove of Peace

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10. Claude Monet, Impression, Sunrise

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9. Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa

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8. Banksy, Throwing Flowers

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7. Salvador Dalí, The Elephants

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6. Edward Munch, The Scream

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5. Gustav Klimt, The Kiss

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4. Piet Mondrian, Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow

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3. Keith Haring

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2. Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait Dedicated to Dr. Eloesser

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1. Andy Warhol, 32 Campbell's Soup Cans

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