Paint by Numbers Mountain Puzzle

Created by Dan Robbins in the 1950s, Paint by Numbers kits were a cultural phenomenon that was embraced by millions of aspiring artists. A cross between a coloring book and a painting, these kits enabled even a novice painter to become a fine artist. The concept was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci, who used numbered patterns on canvas to teach his apprentices how to paint. Through these kits, Robbins made painting accessible to all, ‘Every man a Rembrandt’ as the packaging said. The finished paintings from the '50s and '60s are now sought-after collector's items. We have photographed our five favorites from that era and turned them into these incredible jigsaw puzzles.

This 1000-piece, 27" x 20" (68.6 x 50.8 cm) rectangular puzzle is a Paint by Numbers mountainous landscape with rich green foothills and a waterfall. The original kit titled ‘Majestic Peaks’ contained 24 oil colors which made it among the more simplified of the kits. The finished painting was created by an unknown artist whose personal technique of loose brush strokes adds a soft texture to the typically hard-edged shapes.

The difficulty level of this puzzle is hard. A large number of colors and small details of the painting make this puzzle a satisfying challenge

pieces: 1000
size : 27" x 20" (68.6 x 50.8 cm) rectangular
difficulty : 4 / 5