Nicola Samori (b. 1977). Italian.
Neo-Baroque??
Nicola Samori is fucking incredible. He works out of Italy, and he’s managed to nail the style of the Old Masters: his exhibitions contain everything from beautiful Baroque saints to Flemish still lifes — all painted now, in the modern era, in his studio. And that would be amazing in and of itself, but his work is so much more than simple reproduction. See, once he’s finished with a painting, or once he’s adapted one that’s been previously created, he takes a scalpel to it, a spatula, or a square of sandpaper, and begins to peel it apart. He flays painted skin right off his subjects’ bones.
Sometimes the “destruction” of the images asks the audience to think about what, exactly, the painting communicates when it’s whole. Other times it adds a strange level of corporeality to religious works, or gives portraits a darkly spiritual dimention they never had before.
He’s said in interviews that he views the layers of paint on the canvas as analogous to the muscle and tissue of the human body, and that by wearing it away, he changes the identity of the paintings themselves.
Dark and sometimes chilling as it is, I think his work is genuinely brilliant, and he’s one of my favorite living artists.
(Long story short, here’s his website, go check it out!)
reblogging these again because yes
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Character portrait commissions open!
Alright, it seems I will have some unexpected expenses during June, so I will open up as many commissions as I can take….But please note that I will work on the commissions during May and take a break in June, and continue working again in July. So if you’re low on the list, please be patient!
RULES:
-Payment by Paypal (unless you’re Finnish, then bank transfer is OK), payment up front please. I will start working with your piece once I’ve received the payment. I will return the money if I can’t finish your work for some reason.
-Max. 2 characters in a picture
-These are simple character portraits, if you want something else, feel free to mail me and let’s negotiate!
- I can draw fanart, original characters, fan characters etc. Ask me if you’re unsure about something.
- Please be patient, it may take some time to finish your work.
- When you’re sure you want a commission, mail me at: albicant@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Links to the examples: Porrim / The Handmaid / Vriska
Thank you lyndsayghughes for sharing!
Contemporary Japanese artist Takato Yamamoto creates highly detailed paintings in the style of the Ukiyo-e masters.
More at yamamototakato.com
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The work of J.S. Rossbach aka “The Living Rope”, is a mix between fantasy, surrealism and symbolism. He uses his knowledge from illustration to back up his art and vice versa.
The End of the Road - by Nicolas Delort
Ink on claybord - 11*15”
A cover for “The End of the Road”, this year’s anthology by Jonathan Oliver over at Solaris.Read more about it on the Solaris website
Also, more info and close-ups on my blog
Follow me on twitter @NJAtom !
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Crops of my thesis images. I will post the full ones after my thesis defense. Basically representations of my emotions when confronted by these different states of being, and trying to reason with not being as emotionally expressive as my friends and family—especially when it comes to death.
From top to bottom: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance.
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