World Water Day: Iconic Artworks Featuring Water
On March 22, World Water Day is celebrated, established in 1992 by the United Nations at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The day aims to spark critical reflection on water issues, from conscious use of water resources to sustainability of aquatic habitats. Artribune highlights masterpieces where water is central, including Piero della Francesca's Baptism of Christ, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Caravaggio's Narcissus, Monet's water lily ponds, Millais's Ophelia, Hokusai's The Great Wave, Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa, and Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Floating Piers on Lake Iseo.
Key facts
- World Water Day is March 22.
- Established in 1992 by the UN at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
- Artribune curated a list of artworks featuring water.
- Includes Piero della Francesca's Baptism of Christ.
- Includes Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
- Includes Caravaggio's Narcissus.
- Includes Monet's water lily ponds.
- Includes Millais's Ophelia.
- Includes Hokusai's The Great Wave.
- Includes Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa.
- Includes Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Floating Piers on Lake Iseo.
Entities
Artists
- Piero della Francesca
- Sandro Botticelli
- Caravaggio
- Claude Monet
- John Everett Millais
- Hokusai
- Théodore Géricault
- Christo
- Jeanne-Claude
Institutions
- United Nations
- Artribune
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Lake Iseo
- Italy