If someone asked you to find a connection between art and gambling, you would definitely be left confused, not being able to find the thing that connects those two. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. However, painters throughout history found gambling, xoslot, and card games rather inspiring. Those hobbies were enjoyed both on court among the noble men and women, but also in the slums of the city, where poor people lived. In other words, when sitting at the poker table, all people are the same, regardless of their origin.

That being said, here are some of the most beautiful paintings that were inspired by gambling.

Caravaggio – The Cardsharps
The very first painting on our list simply has to be The Cardsharps, painted by one of the best and most praised painters of all time, Caravaggio. What makes this painting so special? Well, this masterpiece gives the viewer a chance to see how a small gambling event looked back in the day when Caravaggio was young. This painting is also important because it represents an important moment in Caravaggio’s art career. This was the first painting he made after leaving the workshop of Cavaliere Giuseppe Cesari d’Arpino. In other words, the art experts consider this work of art to be Caravaggio’s first independent painting.

Edvard Munch – At the Roulette Table
Roulette has been one of the most popular gambling games for centuries. This is exactly why Edvard Much decided to paint it the way he saw it. Most people know him as the creator of the famous Scream painting, but it’s safe to say that this is one of his best works. Edvard had an intimate relationship with gambling. While he stayed in Niece, Edvard Munch visited the casino in Monte Carlo on a regular basis. The casino setting inspired him to create the painting At the Roulette Table. He painted it from his memory and while being inspired by the feelings he had for gambling.

Paul Cézanne – Card Players
Paul Cézanne, the french post-impressionist painter created a wonderful series of Card Players paintings. The paintings were very similar. The only difference between them was the size. The paintings portray characters, peasants by the looks of them, as they enjoy playing cards at the bar. The colors are simply wonderful and they are the reason why a lot of post-impressionism enthusiasts regard this photo as one of the best works by Paul Cézanne.