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Models Pose Side-By-Side With Their Portraits And The Result Can Be Compared To The Greatest Artists (20 Pics)
Many artists these days turn to technology for a creative outlet and make fantastic digital pieces so quality old school artwork is a breath of fresh air. 118k Instagram followers of Polish painter Damian Lechoszest agree. His beautiful paintings are incredibly realistic depictions of his models often in mysterious settings inspired by Polish traditions. Lechoszest juxtaposes the model next to the finished portrait painting to show us the uncanny resemblance and rich details of each artwork.
“I work with these models. I don't paint from a reference found somewhere on the network. I spend days with them. For bigger paintings, I set up the whole scene in my studio so that they could always come to see the finished piece,” said the artist to Bored Panda.
More info: Instagram | damianlechoszest.com
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Although the oil paintings seem incredibly life-like, the artist incorporates creative ideas based on impressionism and abstraction into his works which becomes evident the closer you analyze each work. Besides depicting the reality around him, the artist tries to preserve a part of Polish culture which is slowly dying out through his timeless realistic artworks that often include traditions, rituals, classical clothing, and antique objects.
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Lechoszest discovered his passion for realistic drawings in his early childhood when he used to copy characters of comics and fairy tales and his sketches already showed great artistic potential. After private classes from a local art teacher in Baborów, he picked up painting classes at the Art College in Opole to perfect his technical skills and theoretical knowledge. He independently studied biology, psychology, and physiology of vision to understand the patterns of human visual and mental perception. Years of training, practice, and development lead to his intricate drawings that can be compared to the greatest names in the history of art.
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Christoph Lindemann 5 years ago
A wonderful piece of art indeed. But in this photo it is a little difficult to compare the model to the painting. ;-)
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 5 years ago
That is a beautiful painting!! Belongs over the fireplace in a haunted mansion..
Orillion 5 years ago
"As you leave the room, you hear a little girl giggle. You turn around to find the picture frame empty..."
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Cristina Sacchi 5 years ago
Then it's good you're not saying anything. Thank you.
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Bobby's Girl 5 years ago
Apprenticeship starts very early, simply by watching. Looks like three generations, to me.
Ksenia M 5 years ago
because watching a blacksmith work is incredibly interesting?
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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 5 years ago
Beautiful. Some of these are very haunting. ( I live for haunting things).
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Marta Zientalak 5 years ago
No he is an actor and it is one of the characters he played:)
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Naomi Wayker 5 years ago
I've never seen something so exact from the eyes to the hair and the cloths
Naomi Wayker 5 years ago
I've never seen something so exact from the eyes to the hair and the cloths
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