Famous Orange Paintings

The color orange is a warm and energetic color used by artists for centuries evoking various emotions and moods through their paintings. This vibrant hue can create a sense of warmth, excitement, and joy, but it can also convey a feeling of caution, anxiety, and fear.

European Artists

Love and Pain Edvard Munch

Norwegian artist Edvard Munch created this artwork in 1893. It is among his famous paintings and considered one of his most iconic artworks. The painting is notable for its use of symbolism and its haunting, eerie atmosphere. In the painting, a woman is depicted with her head tilted back and her mouth open, exposing her sharp teeth. Her hair is long and flowing, and she appears to be biting into the neck of a man. The man’s face is contorted in pain, and his hands are grasping at the woman’s hair. The painting features a range of warm, vibrant hues, including oranges, yellows, and reds. The colors are blended together in a way that creates a sense of tension and unease. The orange tones in the painting add to the eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

Apples and Oranges Paul Cézanne

French artist Paul Cezanne was known for his exploration of form and spcae. In this painting the objects are not only rendered realistic they are also simplified into basic shapes and colors. This artwork is among Cezanne's famous still-life painting and is considered one of his most iconic pieces. The apples and oranges are painted in different shades of orange, yellow, and green, and the table is a warm, reddish-brown hue.

Still Life with Basket and Six Oranges Vincent van Gogh

Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh was known for exploring form and space in his artwork. In this painting which he created in 1888 he made use of short, thick brushstrokes to create a sense of texture and dimensionality in the painting. The use of light and shadow also adds to the sense of depth in the work. This artwork is part of a series of still-life paintings and is considered one of the artist's most iconic pieces.

Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion Francis Bacon

English artist Francis Bacon created this artwork in 1944. The paintings depict three undulating humanoids known as the Eumenides from Aeschylus’ Oresteia, set against a burnt orange background. On Sundeala fiberboard, oil paint, and pastel were used to complete the artwork in less than two weeks. The triptych represents the culmination of Bacon’s earlier research into Picasso’s biomorphs, his interpretation of the Crucifixion, and his presentation of the Grecian Furies.

Midsummer Albert Joseph Moore

English artist Albert Joseph Moore created this artwork in 1887 and it is considered among his masterpieces. The painting is notable for its lush, vibrant colors, and its portrayal of a mythical, dreamlike world. In the painting three women are shown in a garden surrounded by flowers and greenery. They wear orange colored flowing gowns. The painting features a range of warm, vibrant hues, including oranges, pinks, and yellows.

Flaming June Frederic Leighton

English Victorian artist Frederic Leighton created this painting in 1895 and it is regarded as one of his greatest artworks. It is believed that the depicted woman pertains to the frequently carved Greek depictions of sleeping nymphs and naiads.

American Artists

Orange and Yellow Mark Rothko

American artist Mark Rothko created this famous painting in his signature style of large-scale, abstract, color field paintings that he created in the 1950s and 1960s. The artist's use of color to evoke emotion and create a sense of spirituality shows two rectangular fields of color dominate the canvas: a bright, vivid orange at the bottom , and a deep, rich yellow at the top.The bright, vibrant orange represents energy and vitality, while the deep yellow represents warmth and comfort. The two colors together create a sense of harmony and balance.

Orange Prince Andy Warhol

American artist Andy Warhol created this portrait of Prince, the American musician, composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and director in 1984. The artwork is a creation of twelve silkscreen portraits on canvas of Prince.

No 22 Special Georgia O’Keeffe

American artist Georgia O'Keeffe completed this artwork in 1928 as part of a series of paintings exploring the themes of abstraction and the natural world. The colors in the painting are bold and intense, with a range of oranges and yellows creating a sense of warmth and energy. The orange tones in the painting add to the sense of warmth and energy, and they also convey a sense of excitement and adventure.

South American Artist

Oranges Fernando Botero

Columbian artists Fernando Botero created this famous painting in 1978 and it is part of a series of artworks the artist created exploring the themes of everyday life and the mundane. In the painting, a group of oranges is arranged on a plain wooden table. The composition is simple, but Botero’s use of color and form give the painting a sense of weight and presence.