What Women From Famous Paintings Really Looked Like

Admit it: we’ve all wondered at some point if the women we know from famous portraits really looked anything like whatever rendition the artist gave to them. Thankfully, many things can be found on the internet, including the original models for famous works of art.

Gala Dalí (Salvador Dali)
Many painters used their own wives as models, and Salvador Dali was no exception. He allowed her to pose for his art, and in return she handled all his financial affairs. What a perfect marriage!

Pablo Picasso (Olga Khokhlova)
Olga Khokhlova was a gorgeous ballet dancer of Russian heritage. She remained Picasso’s wife for 37 years. The reflection of their difficult relationship we can see in the artist’s paintings: Olga looked beautiful and realistic at the beginning, and by the end of their relationship Picasso drew her in surrealistic and obscure manner.