Artist and designer Pawel Nolbert has become known for his striking and memorable paint stroke motif, bringing a depth and physicality to what is normally a two dimensional art medium.
Category: Painting
Realistic Bookshelf Mural in Utrecht
A beautifully realized mural has popped up on the streets of Utrecht, in the Netherlands. The trompe l’oeil (visual illusion) spans the entire three stories of the building, and showcases twelve-feet-tall books leaning on shelves.
Brushstrokes to the Past and Present
This brilliant yet somber series by David Ambarzumjan shows various landscapes that are radically altered by large paint strokes, in which we see both the past and the present revealed.
Childhood Memories Turned Into Paintings
We hadn't heard of Childhood Week before, but love the concept, which includes taking pleasant childhood memories, and turning them into painted/illustrated stories and artwork.
Impressive Face Paint Channeling Murakami’s Pop Art
Some spectacular face painting, channeling the pop art sensibility of Japanese icon Takashi Murakami.
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Paintings Embedded Into Trees
Russian artist Dudnikova Eugeniya has an outdoor series where she fills natural knot scars in trees with miniature works of art.
Dynamic Palette Knife Style Paintings by Denis Gonchar
We like these dynamic paintings, using a sharp-edged, palette knife style.
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Lovely Geometric Landscape Paintings
Canadian painter Laura Bifano paints landscapes in warm tones, but puts her own geometric spin on them, creating a look and feel all her own.
Swirling Baroque Scenes Shot Underwater
Submerging models in flowing fabrics underwater, Christy Lee Rogers is able to create these stunning images that look almost like a Caravaggio painting.
Lovely Illustrated Musings of India
We’re impressed by this series of illustrations that gives us a peek into life in India. From small, intimate moments, to important holy ones, illustrator Ranganath Krishnamani has a real knack for the introspective, silhouetted style. While we haven’t personally been to …
Betsy Walton’s Pacific Northwest Explorations
Portland-based painter Betsy Walton has a thought-provoking and colorful exploration of her native Pacific Northwest through mixed media art.
Famous Painting Costumes in Japan
Super impressive costumes in Japan for Halloween, with a troupe of people parading as famous works of art. From Van Gogh to Picasso, to the famously botched fresco painting, the gang's all here.
An Unexpectedly Colorful Colombian Town
Guatapé is a small town located outside of Medellin, and showcases a brilliantly colorful array of streets and storefronts. The vibrantly painted buildings make for a very cheerful strolling destination, and the town also boasts "the best view in the world", which, …
Embodying Art, Literally
The French agency Akatre was commissioned by the Centre Pompidou to create some intriguing and eye catching posters that would engage the French art-goer. We think they've succeeded, with a collection of figures whose heads are entirely encased/made from artist's materials.