Famous Paintings in Glass Onion: Artworks That Transformed the Mystery Mansion into a Museum

Introduction: A Murder Mystery Framed by Masterpieces

While the plot twists of Glass Onion leave viewers guessing, the art-filled mansion in the film offers no mystery—only masterpieces. By displaying renowned masterpieces from Rothko’s emotional colour fields to Pollock’s chaotic drips, director Rian Johnson turned Miles Bron’s villa into a stage where 20th-century art steals the show. But what are the famous paintings in Glass Onion, and what do they mean? Let us step inside the mansion and explore how cinema and art collide.

Glass Onion’s Mansion as a Curated Gallery

The Glass Onion mansion is much more than a backdrop—it is a museum. Miles Bron, the eccentric billionaire at the centre of the story, decorates his home with icons of modern art. Each canvas reflects themes of wealth, power, vanity, as well as irony. The art is not just on the walls—it becomes a narrative tool, shaping characters and foreshadowing betrayals.

Famous Paintings in Glass Onion and Their Meanings

Jackson Pollock – Green Silver

Hung dramatically above the atrium, Pollock’s Green Silver embodies chaos. The sprawling drips and central void mirror Miles’s shallow ego—a style without substance. Pollock revolutionised art with action painting, dripping enamel directly onto canvas.

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Mark Rothko – Number 207 (Red over Dark Blue on Dark Gray)

Viewers with sharp eyes noticed Rothko’s canvas was hung upside down—whether accident or symbol, it reflects Miles’s distorted values. Rothko’s colour fields aim to immerse viewers in raw emotion: solemnity, transcendence, or despair.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat – In This Case


Basquiat’s skull painting commands attention with its raw energy. Sold at auction for $93M, it symbolises mortality, capitalism, and chaos. Its placement in the Glass Onion mansion highlights vanity and the commodification of rebellion.

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David Hockney – Nichols Canyon

Hockney’s bright Californian road winds across the canvas, symbolising journeys and discovery. Its presence adds levity and optimism, contrasting with darker works.

Edgar Degas – Absinthe

Paired with Matisse’s joyful figures, Absinthe by Degas reflects loneliness and alienation—an ironic commentary on the social games played in the mansion.

Henri Matisse – Icarus & The Joy of Life



Matisse’s Fauvist brilliance radiates optimism. Icarus shows bold simplicity; The Joy of Life bursts with colour and dance. Their presence hints at escapism and vitality.

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Cy Twombly – Untitled (Bacchus)

Calligraphic swirls of red evoke wine, blood, and ritual. In the mansion, Twombly’s Bacchus cycles symbolise excess, echoing Miles’s indulgence and impending downfall.

Piet Mondrian – Neoplasticism

With rigid grids of red, yellow, blue, and black, Mondrian’s minimalism contrasts the chaos around it. His geometry grounds interiors—an ironic counterpoint to Miles’s unstable empire.

Francis Bacon – Three Studies of George Dyer (with Ronald McDonald twist)

In one of the film’s most jarring touches, Bacon’s tormented triptych is replaced with a parody clown. This fusion of high art and pop absurdity critiques ego, grief, and corporate branding.

Table: Artists and Their Works Featured in Glass Onion

Artist

Artwork Shown

Theme in Film

Jackson Pollock

Green Silver

Chaos, shallow ego

Mark Rothko

Number 207

Emotional depth, misplacement irony

Jean-Michel Basquiat

In This Case

Mortality, commodification

David Hockney

Nichols Canyon

Journey, optimism

Edgar Degas

Absinthe

Loneliness, alienation

Henri Matisse

IcarusThe Joy of Life

Colour, vitality, joy

Cy Twombly

Untitled (Bacchus)

Ritual, excess

Piet Mondrian

Neoplasticism

Balance, order

Francis Bacon

Three Studies of George Dyer

Grief, distortion, pop culture parody

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HOW TO MATCH A PAINTING TO YOUR SPACE

What are the famous paintings shown in Glass Onion?
The film features an impressive selection of 19th and 20th-century artworks, including Jackson Pollock’s Green Silver, Mark Rothko’s Number 207 (Red over Dark Blue on Dark Gray), Jean-Michel Basquiat’s In This Case, David Hockney’s Nichols Canyon, Edgar Degas’s Absinthe, Henri Matisse’s Icarus and The Joy of Life, Cy Twombly’s Untitled (Bacchus), Piet Mondrian’s geometric abstractions, and a Francis Bacon parody based on Three Studies of George Dyer.
Why is Rothko’s painting hung upside down in Glass Onion?
In the movie, Rothko’s colour field painting appears inverted—a choice that many critics interpret as symbolic. This visual “mistake” reflects Miles Bron’s ignorance of true artistry, while also reinforcing the film’s theme of wealth without substance. It underlines the irony of owning masterpieces without understanding them.
Can I buy paintings inspired by the artworks in Glass Onion ?
Yes. While the originals are museum pieces worth millions, TrendGallery offers hand-painted, made-to-order works inspired by Rothko, Pollock, Basquiat, and other masters. These pieces capture the essence of the originals while allowing you to get colour palettes and sizes customised for your home.
What is the meaning of the art featured in Glass Onion?
Each painting serves a symbolic role in the film. Pollock’s chaotic drips represent Bron’s hollow personality, Rothko’s inversion reflects distorted values, Basquiat’s skull critiques vanity and consumerism, while Matisse and Hockney add colour, vitality, and contrast. The mansion’s collection becomes a metaphorical mirror of ego, ignorance, and irony.
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You can commission custom abstract art directly from TrendGallery.art. Their artists specialise in creating museum-inspired canvases—from Pollock-style action paintings to Rothko-like colour fields and vibrant figurative pieces. Each work is crafted by hand, tailored to your vision, and shipped worldwide.