Art

June 29, 2018

These Incredible Paintings Capture the Delicious Details of Fruit

Ohio-based artist Dennis Wojtkiewicz creates large-scale oil paintings of fruit that look so real, they might make you want to reach into the canvas and take a bite. From mouthwatering citruses to succulent watermelons, the artist’s photorealistic paintings encapsulate each fruit's form, texture, and delicious details.

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June 28, 2018

Artist Paints People Diving Into the Unknown on Layers of Translucent Panels

San Francisco-based artist Michelle Jader creates expressive portraits of people in motion. Rendered on stacks of translucent acrylic panels, her series of layered paintings symbolically captures the complex emotions that emerge “when we willingly and unwillingly dive into the next phase of our life.” Void of settings or backdrops, these striking paintings feature subjects as they dance, leap, fall, or float into the unknown.

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June 18, 2018

Adorable Fat Cat Invades the Most Famous Paintings in Art History

Artist Svetlana Petrova finds a creative muse (or “mews”) in her ginger cat, Zarathustra, and the adorable fat feline has made its way into some of the most well-known works of art history. With crazed cat eyes, a fluffy belly, and a penchant for flowers, the creature seamlessly invades paintings to add his own dose of beauty while giving new meaning to them.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.