A world-renowned physicist, the father of the theory of relativity, and a philosopher — in layman’s terms, Albert Einstein was an absolute badass. Consider paying your respects to this admirable man with an Albert Einstein tattoo.
Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. He is, however, more known today for his famous equation, E=mc^2, which means that mass and energy are different forms of the same physical entity and can be changed into each other.
Like most tattoos that pay homage to highly influential personalities, an Albert Einstein tattoo design often involves an image of his face, usually etched on the shoulder to maximize space.
The mood of these face tattoos, however, is completely varied. You can go for a nice stoic look, with a serious-looking Albert who is undoubtedly pondering one of the world’s greatest problems of physics. You can also go for a light-hearted and funny mood, captured by the iconic photo of Albert sticking his tongue out.
By the same token, you might choose to honor his work if you are not into face tattoos but love science tattoos. The bonus, of course, is that a tattoo honoring Einstein’s work will be much more flexible to match your personal style and taste.
For instance, nearly everyone knows Einstein’s famous equation, E=mc^2. This is quite a popular choice among the different science tattoos. You can fit this equation nearly anywhere on your body, and you can change the mood by choosing one font style over another, or having your tattoo artist design it in a unique way.
Choosing your favorite quote by Albert Einstein is also a valuable way to applaud such a brilliant mind. The catch, of course, is that you’ll need to spend time verifying that the quote really came from the man himself. As you know, many inspirational quotes circulated on the internet have yet to be verified.
Many of the tattoo designs shown below are done in black and gray, while some use sepia tones for a softer impact. A few are in full color. Most face tattoos are so realistic that the tattoo artist must have been highly skilled to execute such an intricate design.
Here are examples of tattoo designs inspired by the iconic photo of Albert Einstein sticking his tongue out. UPI photographer Arthur Sasse, who took the photo, asked Einstein to smile for his 72nd birthday in 1951. You all know what happened. Either he was tired of posing for the camera, or he must have had a really happy birthday celebration.
Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. He emigrated to the US in 1933 and became a US citizen in 1940. He died in 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey.
No matter what tattoo design you choose, your Albert Einstein tattoo will reflect and honor the tremendous impact this physicist made on our world.