French Artist Re-Imagines Iconic Paintings Adding A Dark Twist

Money Lisa (“Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci)

Have you ever wondered what was the inspiration behind famous paintings? Well, a French artist Pez did and created a series of illustrations called “Muses et Hommes” (Muses and Men).

He chose six pieces of art and re-imagined them by adding some well-known pop media works, changing the way the iconic painting is seen. The artist is inspired by graffiti and Pop culture. Many of his works are incredibly intricate and thought-provoking.

Take a look at the series of illustrations “Muses et Hommes” by Pez below.

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Ice Cream Girl (Breaking Bad Jesse Pinkman and “The Milkmaid” by Johannes Vermeer)

Surprise! (Steve Jobs and “The Son of Man” by René Magritte)

Curls (“The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai and Baywatch)

Exhibition (“The Scream” by Edvard Munch)

Banksteal

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