What Makes a Painting ‘Famous’ Over Time?

Some paintings start small, but grow big over time. Like how your favorite toy becomes more special as you keep playing with it, a painting can become famous because people see its beauty again and again, especially if it inspires others or appears in movies and books.

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A little-known painting becomes famous when it's used in a popular cartoon.
A student’s drawing gains fame after being shared on social media millions of times.
An old portrait is rediscovered by a famous actor, who starts wearing it in every movie.

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