Artist Imitators Thrive in China’s Famous Oil Painting Village – Design You Trust

Artist Imitators Thrive in China’s Famous Oil Painting Village

1
An artist working on his painting outside a gallery at the artist village on June 12, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. The Dafen Artist Village in Guangdong province, China, is home to thousands of artists who reproduce some of the world’s most iconic paintings as well as create their own works. The village, on the outskirts of Shenzhen, is becoming a major center for original Chinese art. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)

2
An artist works on a large canvas in his gallery at the artist village on June 12, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)

3
Copies of paintings by Van Gogh can be seen in a gallery at the artist village on June 12, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)

4
A framer works on a reproduction canvas at the artist village on June 12, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)

5
Salespeople roll out a reproduction of the famous work “Girl with a Pearl Earring” at the artist village on June 11, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)

6
A cleaner moves through the alleyways of the Defan village in Shenzhen as an artist creates paintings from photographs on June 12, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)

7
An artist eats his lunch at a gallery packed with still lifes and reproductions at the artist village on June 11, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)

8
Two painters work at open-sided galleries in a laneway at the artist village on June 12, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Design You Trust Facebook page. You won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

This Artist Creates Dazzling Realistic Portraits Of Pictures In Pictures
Canadian Artist Transforms Herself Into Superman
400-Foot-Long Wooden Sculpture Enters Guinness World Records
Photos Of The New Colossal Futuristic Library In China With 1.2 Million Books
Bread Lisa
This Pastry Artist Creates Absolutely Beautiful Minimalist Cakes Inspired By Architecture And 3D Shapes
Litographs Tattoos: Wearable Tributes to Iconic Books
Magical Photos Of China Taken By The US Photographer Tristan Zhou
Elf Sculpture made from Engine Parts
This Saudi Artist Transforms Western Celebrities Into Khaleejis
Artist Leaves Funny Signs Around City For People To Find
Artist Used Artificial Intelligence To See How Some Celebrities Would Look If They Lived In Our Times Instead Of Theirs
Artist Dad Turns His 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Endearing Sayings Into Hilarious Illustrations
Michael Pederson’s Miniature World Of The Unexpected: Artist Uses Skill And Humour To Enlarge Small, Everyday Things
Fantastic Anamorphic Sculptures by Jonty Hurwitz
Artist Turned Disney Princesses Into Maniacs From Horror Movies
Longest Glass Bridge Ever Just Opened in China and Tourists are Terrified to Walk It
Artist Jim 'll Paint It Makes Crazy Pictures On Request Using Microsoft Paint
“Falling Back To Earth” Exhibition in Australia
This Artist Creates Striking Photographic Posters Based On The Rooms And Props In Iconic Films
In the Name of
Artist Richard Satava Creates Fantastic Glass Jellyfish Sculptures
Russian Artist Creates Gorgeous Beaded Insects Completely By Hand
This Makeup Artist Can Transform Her Face Into A Glitch In The Matrix