Thrilling Art: 10 Must-Watch Thrillers About Painting

Description: This classic film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel explores the theme of vanity and the supernatural through a portrait that ages while its subject remains youthful.

Fact: The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Description: While centered around a violin, this film features a subplot involving a painter who creates a portrait of the violin, which becomes a key element in the story's mystery.

Fact: The film spans several centuries, showcasing different art styles and historical periods.

Description: A billionaire art collector orchestrates an elaborate heist of a priceless painting from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The film combines art theft with a cat-and-mouse game between the thief and an insurance investigator.

Fact: The painting stolen in the film, "San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk" by Monet, was actually recreated for the movie.

Description: While not exclusively about painting, this film involves a journalist and a hacker investigating a decades-old disappearance, with clues hidden in a painting.

Fact: The film's director, David Fincher, is known for his meticulous attention to detail, which is reflected in the art and design elements of the movie.

Description: A group of expert thieves plan to steal a priceless painting from a museum, but their plan goes awry when one of them decides to keep the painting for himself.

Fact: The film features real-life art expert and former thief, Michael Fagan, as a consultant.

Description: A master art forger is released from prison and must complete one last job to save his ailing son. This film explores the dark side of art through the lens of forgery and the lengths one will go to protect family.

Fact: The film features real-life art forger John Myatt, who was convicted for his crimes in the 1990s.

Description: This film, set during a cholera epidemic in France, includes scenes where the protagonist, an Italian officer, hides in an art gallery, using paintings as a means of survival.

Fact: The film was shot in various historic locations, enhancing its visual appeal with real art pieces.

Description: An art curator finds himself framed for a murder he didn't commit, leading him on a quest to clear his name while uncovering a conspiracy within the art world.

Fact: The film was shot in various art galleries in New York, providing an authentic backdrop for the story.

Description: A documentary that delves into the art market's darker side, focusing on the theft of the Mona Lisa and the impact of art theft on the art world.

Fact: The film features interviews with art experts and historians, providing insight into the art world's underbelly.

Description: This film offers a unique look at Pieter Bruegel's painting "The Way to Calvary," exploring the lives of the characters depicted in the artwork.

Fact: The film uses a combination of live-action and digital compositing to recreate the painting's world.