Artist turns old works into hyperrealist paintings

The works of South Korean painter Joongwon Jeong surprise anyone. The artist gives new life to old paintings and famous busts, transforming them with acrylic painting. For him, acrylic paint is very versatile because it reaches both the most viscous oily textures and the smoothness of watercolor. South Korea believes in the paradoxical magic of transforming hyperrealistic images: “A corpse repulses, but painting a corpse can be beautiful, ” he argues.

Check out some of the following artist's works:

Venus of Milo

The Venus de Milo is one of the oldest statues in the world, currently exhibited at the Louvre Museum. She is believed to be the representation of the goddess Aphrodite, although some argue that it is actually Amphitrite, queen of the seas, venerated by Milos.

Homer

Homer was one of the most important founders of intellectual development in the West. He became the “father of Western literature” - thanks to the genre of great tragedies, a model that would be used by Virgil in the creation of the Aeneid . Homer's writing also inspired the earliest works of science fiction, James Joyce and even Shakespeare.

Julian of Medici

Juliano de 'Medici was the co-ruler of Florence alongside his brother Lorenzo the Magnificent. He complemented the image of his relative as the "patron of the arts" through his handsome appearance, bearing the nickname "golden boy."

Costanza Bonarelli

Costanza Bonarelli's bust is a work of Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, made between 1636 and 1638. The figure who inspired the image was the wife of Matteo Bonarelli, sculptor who had worked as Bernini's assistant. The work is made of ivory, is 72 cm high and is still preserved in the Bargello Museum in Florence.

The death of Seneca

The Roman philosopher Seneca was accused of participating in a plot against Emperor Nero and was eventually forced to commit suicide. Seneca accepted the sentence and his wife chose to die with him.

Adam, by Michelangelo

The Creation of Adam is a painting by Italian artist Michelangelo, made between 1508 and 1512. The image is part of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and, chronologically, is the fourth in a series of panels. It is a representation of the biblical story in which God gives life to Adam.

God, by Michelangelo

God is also represented in Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam, one of the most famous fragments of the Sistine Chapel.