To fully develop the museum in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players will need to seek out Redd in order to purchase works of art and sculpture. It can be difficult to do so, though, because many of Redd’s wares are in fact forgeries, with differences ranging from obvious deviations to slight changes.
When wishing to start the museum’s collection, though, there are a total of 16 pieces that Redd sells which are always genuine. These provide great ways to start up or develop the art wing while making both Redd and Blathers happy.
Calm Painting
Though Redd is one of the most intelligent major Animal Crossing characters, he’ll be unable to swindle players when they come across the always-genuine Calm Painting.
The painting’s real name is A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, by the artist Georges Seurat, which was painted in the 1880s, and as a large piece it will provide a great focal point in the museum’s art gallery.
Common Painting
A small but detailed piece to add to the museum, the Common Painting’s real name is The Gleaners, by artist Jean-François Millet, and shows three women gathering grain.
This painting has been available for purchase across every Animal Crossing game and has a very realist feel to it.
Dynamic Painting
Capturing the feel of the woodblock print itself, The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai is represented by the Dynamic Painting in Animal Crossing, and though its focus is the titular wave, Mount Fuji can also be spotted in the background.
Unlike in New Leaf, where a forgery showing an exaggerated version of the mountain could be bought from Redd, the New Horizon’s Dynamic Painting is always genuine.
Flowery Painting
Based on Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting, the game’s version, named Flowery Painting, allows players to add one of the world’s most famous artworks to their museum without worry of forgery.
Having the guarantee that such a well-loved piece can be bought without scrutiny makes it well worth the wait for it to appear amongst Redd’s wares.
Glowing Painting
A copy of The Fighting Temeraire by J. M. W. Turner, the Glowing Painting is available to purchase from Redd, one of Animal Crossing‘s best characters, costing his usual fee of 4,980 Bells.
Its bright sunset colors help it to stand out in the gallery, and the painting’s sky appears similar to an island’s own dusk views from the beach.
Moody Painting
First made available for purchase in Animal Crossing: City Folk, the Moody Painting is a representation of another of Jean-François Millet’s works, titled The Sower.
Although the small painting is displayed in one of the museum’s corners upon donation, it still does its part to make the space feel less empty.
Mysterious Painting
The highly atmospheric Mysterious Painting is based on Isle of the Dead by Swiss painter Arnold Böcklin. He painted several versions of the piece, and the Animal Crossing interpretation is based on the third version.
New Horizons is the first game of the series in which the Mysterious Painting has been up for sale, and it makes a great addition to the collection.
Nice Painting
The Nice Painting is a version of The Fifer by Édouard Manet, and is also known as ‘The Flautist.” Though a forged rendition has been available in past games, it is always genuine in New Leaf as well as in New Horizons.
As a large and portrait painting, this artwork provides a welcome contrast to the many landscape pieces which make up much of the museum’s offerings.
Perfect Painting
Designated by Animal Crossing as the Perfect Painting, this still life is based on Paul Cézanne’s Still Life with Apples and Oranges.
It has been a fixture of the art available for purchase in the series since the very beginning, with a wholesome feel to it perfect for cozy player-made Animal Crossing: New Horizons villages.
Proper Painting
Another of Édouard Manet’s pieces available for purchase is the Proper Painting, a copy of A Bar at the Folies-Bergère which has sparked debate over its unusual use of multiple perspectives.
This is a large painting which takes up considerable wall space in the museum, and therefore makes a welcome addition particularly to a smaller collection.
Sinking Painting
The Sinking Painting, based on Ophelia by Sir John Everett Millais shows the character of the same name, who originates from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
This always-genuine piece is a new addition for New Horizons and has an enchanting vibe to it which makes it feel unique.
Twinkling Painting
Vincent Van Gogh’s infamous piece The Starry Night, painted in 1889, is the inspiration behind the small Twinkling Painting.
New Horizons marks the painting’s first appearance in the Animal Crossing series, expanding the number of Van Gogh works players can collect.
Warm Painting
The Warm Painting is a copy of La maja vestida by Francisco de Goya, itself a clothed version of one of his earlier works, titled La maja desnuda.
This large painting was first made available in Wild World, one of the best games in the Animal Crossing series, where players were also able to buy an insurance policy alongside their art in case of accidental forgery purchases.
Worthy Painting
Based on Eugéne Delacroix’s painting Liberty Leading the People, the aptly named Worthy Painting is a large piece that in the real world is on display at the Louvre.
The piece’s size adds to the dramatic feel of it when added to the museum’s display, and given this can act as a great centerpiece to the collection.
Familiar Statue
One of only two statues which are always a genuine purchase in New Horizons, the Familiar Statue is a copy of Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker.
This well-known philosophical sculpture stands near the entryway of the art wing upon donation to the museum, acting as a great starting point for the collection.
Great Statue
The second of two always-genuine sculptures is the Great Statue, a version of Thomas Ridgeway Gould’s Kamehameha Statue.
Its gold accents and strong pose make it stand out from the rest of the statues on offer in New Horizons, lending the museum a regal air.
