But there are hundreds of others that were inspired by actual locations you might pinpoint in real life.
For example, the charming cafe fromCafe Terrace at Night(1888) was a real place until recently.
Today, 3 million people visit Mont-Saint-Michel each year.
One of the best examples of this isHigh Street, Oxford(1810) by J.M.W.
Explore more paintings with their real-life locations below.
The Cultural Tutor compiled some famous paintings and their real-life locations.
Famous paintings and their real life locations:
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An ordinary, basically inconspicuous building in real life one transformed into something almost fantastical by Wyeth.pic.twitter.com/SffwMxfqfL
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A common method used by artists to make real places more picturesque.pic.twitter.com/Exxlu71w2s
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Vincent van Goghpic.twitter.com/kSJaFGiI0G
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Panini’s manipulated view is not something eyes could ever see or cameras capture.pic.twitter.com/sJ0LWpRwkB
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And yet, once again, the painting is somehow more captivating than the photo.pic.twitter.com/dDYeEvw2CY
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Interior of the Church of St Bavo in Haarlem by Pieter Jansz.
The only major change is the colossal 18th century organ once played by Mozart, no less.pic.twitter.com/4PrpDPlPHP
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