Anesidora III by Aliza Razell
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As two of art’s major mediums, painting and photography are typically perceived as entirely independent practices. Though it is not uncommon for an artist to dabble in both brushwork and camerawork separately, some creatives even combine the crafts within the same piece. In this collection of paintings merged with photographs, we explore the many ways that modern and contemporary artists have mastered this form of mixed media.
The selected works predominantly span surreal portraiture and whimsical landscapes. Some, like Homage by Gregory Scott and Watercolor Photos by Elena Efremova involve photographing camouflaged paintings. Others, including Valeria Trasatti’s FOX series and Castrophia by Chad Wys feature photographs that have been directly painted on. Most, however, are digitally-altered composites. No matter the method, each artist proves that painting and photography are a perfect match.
Scroll down for a surreal selection of artists who merge paintings with photographs.
Stev’nn Hall
Mixed Media by Stev’nn Hall
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Flora Borsi
Ireel by Flora Borsi
Valeria Trasatti
Mr. FOX by Valeria Trasatti
Miss FOX by Valeria Trasatti
Gabriel Nardelli Araujo
The Canvas Project by Gabriel Nardelli Araujo
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Painted Land
Labokoff
Roc2 by Labokoff
Gregory Scott
Homage by Gregory Scott
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Elena Efremova
Watercolor Photos by Elena Efremova
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Aliza Razell
What Dreams May Come by Aliza Razell
Nuestra
Untitled by Nuestra
Chad Wys
Castrophia by Chad Wys
Mary Iverson
Coit Tower by Mary Iverson
Gerhard Richter
Fex, Piz Tremoggia by Gerhard Richter
Helena Almeida
Pintura habitada by Helena Almeida
Lauren Coulson
Daydream by Lauren Coulson
Yao Lu
Viewing the City’s Places of Interest in Springtime by Yao Lu
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