The Artist Unexpectedly Finds a Modern Context in Which to Place Figures from Classical Paintings

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Artist Alexey Kondakov of Kyiv, Ukraine, employs surrealist documentary photography to insert classical figures into contemporary settings.

His Photoshopped collage series featuring Kyiv, Ukraine as a setting for figures from classical works of art gained him widespread renown. By expertly blending the modern with the classical, the artist demonstrates how timeless elements can coexist with modern settings.

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