Results: Classic Art in Advertising
Published on 12/20/2023
Whether one is an art aficionado or not, there are certain classic works of art most everyone recognizes. Perhaps why some have appeared in many advertising campaigns over the years. Below are four of the most common.
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Mona Lisa - Leonardo da Vinci painted this somewhere between 1503-1506. The image (thought to be noblewoman Lisa del Giocondo) and her enigmatic expression have been used to advertise all manner of products from hairstyling, food and drink, as well as this one for Colgate. Speaking of, which toothpaste brand do you use?
Colgate
31%
649 votes
Crest
27%
569 votes
Sensodyne
16%
339 votes
Close -Up
3%
58 votes
Aim
1%
31 votes
Aquafresh
3%
57 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
118 votes
Not Applicable
13%
279 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.71% | 13 | |
| Arm & Hammer | 0.55% | 10 |
| Arm and Hammer | 0.49% | 9 |
| Tom's of maine | 0.27% | 5 |
| Pepsodent | 0.22% | 4 |
| Toms | 0.16% | 3 |
| Hello | 0.11% | 2 |
| equate | 0.11% | 2 |
| Tom's | 0.11% | 2 |
| Biotene | 0.11% | 2 |
| Homemade | 0.11% | 2 |
| Biotine | 0.05% | 1 |
| ONLY Denture Cleaner | 0.05% | 1 |
| DENTURES - DONT USE TOOTHPASTE | 0.05% | 1 |
| tooth powder van man | 0.05% | 1 |
| I use several different brands. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Burts Bees | 0.05% | 1 |
| It varies. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Baking soda | 0.05% | 1 |
| whatever i have a coupon for | 0.05% | 1 |
| prescription toothpaste with extra fluoride from my dentist | 0.05% | 1 |
| various organic, fluoride-free brands | 0.05% | 1 |
| Crest, Colgate and Sensodyne | 0.05% | 1 |
| No preference | 0.05% | 1 |
| Crest, Sensodyne, Parodontax | 0.05% | 1 |
| tablets | 0.05% | 1 |
| several | 0.05% | 1 |
| Arm and hammet | 0.05% | 1 |
| Eathpaste | 0.05% | 1 |
| Enamel Repair | 0.05% | 1 |
| Arm & Hammer for sensitive teeth | 0.05% | 1 |
| Native | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no teeth | 0.05% | 1 |
| Either Couto or Marvis | 0.05% | 1 |
| All natural | 0.05% | 1 |
| I use natural liquid soap only. The glycerin toothpaste prevents enamel from regrowing,. Also, most toothpaste has flouride which is nasty. Look into it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I USE DENTURE PRODUCTS | 0.05% | 1 |
| Eco-Dent tooth powder by Merfluan | 0.05% | 1 |
| Jason or Himalaya | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'm not committed to any brand. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Green Beaver | 0.05% | 1 |
| Atomy | 0.05% | 1 |
| whatever is on sale | 0.05% | 1 |
| ultra brite | 0.05% | 1 |
| cheapest | 0.05% | 1 |
| Frau Fowler dental powder | 0.05% | 1 |
| Natural brands | 0.05% | 1 |
| arm n hammer | 0.05% | 1 |
| Neem | 0.05% | 1 |
| what was pepermint and on sale | 0.05% | 1 |
| Polident | 0.05% | 1 |
| colgate, crest, close-up, aim and aquafresh | 0.05% | 1 |
| CVS | 0.05% | 1 |
| Different Brands | 0.05% | 1 |
| Pepsodent Original | 0.05% | 1 |
| Paradontax | 0.05% | 1 |
| Remin X-Pur | 0.05% | 1 |
| arn and hammer | 0.05% | 1 |
| home made | 0.05% | 1 |
| paradontix | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the price | 0.05% | 1 |
| Multiple | 0.05% | 1 |
| Ultrabrite | 0.05% | 1 |
| Whatever is on sale. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Tom's or Hello | 0.05% | 1 |
| no fluoride | 0.05% | 1 |
| LeCleur | 0.05% | 1 |
| Pro Enamal | 0.05% | 1 |
| Burt's Bees | 0.05% | 1 |
| Homemade tooth powder | 0.05% | 1 |
| Crelm | 0.05% | 1 |
| anything without fluoride | 0.05% | 1 |
| yl | 0.05% | 1 |
| which ever is on sale and I have a coupon for, crest or colgate usually | 0.05% | 1 |
| Hello or native | 0.05% | 1 |
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American Gothic - Grant Wood did this 1930 painting. The Dibble House in the background is a real place in Eldon Iowa. While one may not consider a magazine cover advertising, I'd argue it is, making the reader want to pick up a copy. I've seen this used for fast food places, sunglasses, electronics. In any case, does this painting bring to mind the opening of the 60's show Green Acres to you?
Yes - now that you mention it.
45%
954 votes
No - or never seen the show to say.
33%
686 votes
Not Applicable
22%
460 votes
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The Scream - Norwegian artist Edvard Munch painted this in 1893. While Munch says he was inspired by a "blood red sky" while out on a walk, it's typically felt to represent the anxiety of human condition. Perhaps odd M&M's used it for an ad, but most I've seen play on this idea, the surreal creepiness with humor. What type M&M's do you like?
Original plain
39%
825 votes
Peanut
36%
758 votes
Chocolate mint (Christmas season)
14%
285 votes
Peanut Butter
21%
437 votes
Caramel
14%
292 votes
Pretzel
7%
146 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
42 votes
N/A - not something I eat.
20%
422 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate | 0.32% | 9 |
| Almond | 0.25% | 7 |
| 0.14% | 4 | |
| All of the above. | 0.07% | 2 |
| all | 0.07% | 2 |
| M&Ns Dark chocolate | 0.04% | 1 |
| almonds | 0.04% | 1 |
| mini | 0.04% | 1 |
| coconut | 0.04% | 1 |
| Didn't know they had caramel, yum! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Mint | 0.04% | 1 |
| all the above | 0.04% | 1 |
| All of the above! | 0.04% | 1 |
| CRISPY | 0.04% | 1 |
| I think they've tried dark chocolate in that past, which I like. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Almond, peanut butter, peanut, dark chocolate. | 0.04% | 1 |
| De plane! De plane! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Smarties | 0.04% | 1 |
| The mini m&m's are my favorites! | 0.04% | 1 |
| The food coloring is dangerous so I do not eat M&M's | 0.04% | 1 |
| Pecan pie | 0.04% | 1 |
| fudge brownie | 0.04% | 1 |
| I'm avoiding them nowadays | 0.04% | 1 |
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The Last Supper - another by Leonardo da Vinci, dated to 1495–1498, it's a mural in the Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. Perhaps the interplay between the figures, the fact they are at supper, or merely a well known painting makes for good advertising fodder, such as this one for the TV series Lost. The show Sopranos also did this, as well as a Coke vs. Pepsi ad and others. What's your take on religious themed art being used for advertising?
It's fine in most cases, not like the Lost ad is poking fun at anything, just mimicking an idea.
30%
631 votes
Tend to find it a bit in bad taste when there are plenty of other works to chose from.
41%
871 votes
Not Applicable
28%
598 votes
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