All About the Famous Painting in Animal Crossing 2024

The Famous Painting is one of many art pieces players can collect in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Each of these in-game items derives from a real-world counterpart. Paintings are used for decoration, whether hung on a wall or displayed on an easel. Artwork can also be donated to the island’s Museum. Most players make it a personal goal to complete the Museum’s art gallery. Here is all you need to know about the Famous Painting.

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What is the Famous Painting?

The Famous Painting has been present since the beginning of the Animal Crossing series and is obtainable in every mainline game. In New Horizons, the player must exercise caution when attempting to buy the piece as the Famous Painting has both a genuine and a forged version. Carefully examine the portrait to authenticate it; the forged version is distinguishable via its pair of raised eyebrows on the woman depicted. The artwork can be bought for 4,980 Bells and sold for 1,245 Bells (assuming it’s authentic). When viewing the painting’s placard in the Museum, the following description is given:

“The world's most famous smile. It's said that da Vinci kept this painting for himself until the very end...Given its power to beguile visitors all these years later, it's easy to see why.”

True to its namesake, the Famous Painting is based on the world's most acclaimed piece of art: Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Produced during the Italian Renaissance, the oil on poplar masterpiece needs little introduction. It is generally believed that da Vinci worked on the Mona Lisa sometime between 1503 and 1506, though some hold his work continued until 1517. Presently displayed at the Louvre, the painting has been debated for centuries. A particular source of discussion is the identity of the woman it depicts and the meaning behind her enigmatic smile. Her face showcases the expert craft of da Vinci’s sfumato techniques while the fabrics of her garment display his meticulous attention to detail.

How to Obtain the Famous Painting

To purchase the Famous Painting, you must wait for Redd to appear in his black market boat, the Treasure Trawler. The Trawler will be moored at the northernmost beach on the player’s island. Inside, Redd will be selling an assortment of art pieces and other miscellaneous nicknames. Redd’s camper on Harv’s Island provides another opportunity to garner the item. It is random whether the Famous Painting will be one of the choices available for purchase. Note that while Redd will attend events like the Fireworks Show, artwork cannot be bought from him during that time.

If Redd has yet to appear on your island, you must ensure you have made at least sixty donations to the Museum. Eventually, Redd will make a series of visits to the island that will result in him appearing at least bi-weekly. The player can only buy one piece of art from Redd at a time. This can be gamed somewhat by creating multiple Switch profiles and having 4 player characters. Once the Famous Painting has been donated, the player can visit the Museum and admire it in its designated section. Sometimes the villagers on the island can also be found meandering the art gallery and gazing at the assortment of works you have assembled.

In Conclusion

Completing the artwork collection in the Museum is a laborious process. Redd’s appearances on the island are sporadic and the limitation of one piece per person makes it harder. Thankfully, the WiFi capabilities of Animal Crossing: New Horizons offer easier opportunities to meet other players. There are numerous communities where one can meet and exchange or buy artwork from others. This makes completing the art gallery a much more feasible task. The Famous Painting is just one of these many pieces you will need to make that dream a reality.

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This article was originally written by Chase Martin.