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I Threw Blankets And Leftover Christmas Decorations On My Friends And Family In A Series I Call Budget Renaissance
I Threw Blankets And Leftover Christmas Decorations On My Friends And Family In A Series I Call Budget Renaissance
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I Threw Blankets And Leftover Christmas Decorations On My Friends And Family In A Series I Call Budget Renaissance

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Recently I’ve been in love with old Renaissance paintings and Dutch Master portraits. There’s something about that old-timey classical art style – soft light, random animals, longing stares into the distance — that I needed to try for myself.

I had no idea where to begin until I got a small battery-powered light wand for Christmas this year. My brother (pictured below) and I started playing around on Christmas morning, brainstorming in the dining room with a dark sheet clamped to a shelf on the wall for a backdrop. We started pulling Christmas ornaments off the tree, a garland from the kitchen, a blanket from the couch, and BAM! In 10 minutes, we had traveled back 400 years and recreated the famous paintings of the period.

It cracked us up. Seriously, we could not stop laughing at the ridiculousness of it. We started adding anything else we could find around the house, from babies and pets to Christmas decorations and parents.

For the grand finale, I wanted to take a stab at recreating the Last Supper during a Friendsgiving potluck at my brother’s house a few days later. I think this one turned out to be one of my all-time favorite classical painting stagings and one that the baby (my niece) will definitely get a kick out of when she’s older. I call it First Supper.

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    First Supper


    Exploring classical art recreations can be an incredibly fun and engaging activity, just as shown by Lucie Kruta’s remarkable approach to transforming her kids and friends into famous painting impersonations.

    If you’re in search of inspiration for creating your own art interpretations, you might find some fascinating insights by looking into how Lucie Kruta’s creative photography brought famous paintings to life with a modern twist.


     

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    Allen John
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Print these on canvas and frame them. Nobody will now the difference

    Erin Sheppard
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    look at the pic in the background of the last supper/.

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    getsu youbi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually really cool!

    Kaisu Rei
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You've got a real skill with lighting!

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    gotta agree with Allen John--it would make for an interesting photo display!

    Samantha Robinson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn, the talent is strong with this photographer!

    ptm45
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was some amazing photography

    Domenico
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congratulations for your creativity!!!

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, this was just plain fun. Thanks! And Justin the Wise has the most perfect hair.

    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are excellent! I remember some of the real paintings being somewhat ridiculous and bizarre though and these are quite normal looking.

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    excellent chiaroscuro, more Baroque in some instances, but beautifully and thoughtfully rendered, nonetheless.

    Katrina Yu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love these!! Such amazing mood each frame gives.

    Great Panda Mamu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep it up! And, of course, share them with us!

    Jennifer C.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG I love these - what a fun idea! My new family photos project...

    Helmut Günther
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are lovely! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Amy Marrs
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hilarious!!! What kind of camera do you use?

    Tahani
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, they all look like paintings! This is so beautiful! I absolutely love it!! Thank you for sharing your talent!

    Allen John
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Print these on canvas and frame them. Nobody will now the difference

    Erin Sheppard
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    look at the pic in the background of the last supper/.

    Load More Replies...
    getsu youbi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually really cool!

    Kaisu Rei
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You've got a real skill with lighting!

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    gotta agree with Allen John--it would make for an interesting photo display!

    Samantha Robinson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn, the talent is strong with this photographer!

    ptm45
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was some amazing photography

    Domenico
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congratulations for your creativity!!!

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, this was just plain fun. Thanks! And Justin the Wise has the most perfect hair.

    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are excellent! I remember some of the real paintings being somewhat ridiculous and bizarre though and these are quite normal looking.

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    excellent chiaroscuro, more Baroque in some instances, but beautifully and thoughtfully rendered, nonetheless.

    Katrina Yu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love these!! Such amazing mood each frame gives.

    Great Panda Mamu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep it up! And, of course, share them with us!

    Jennifer C.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG I love these - what a fun idea! My new family photos project...

    Helmut Günther
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are lovely! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Amy Marrs
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hilarious!!! What kind of camera do you use?

    Tahani
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, they all look like paintings! This is so beautiful! I absolutely love it!! Thank you for sharing your talent!

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