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Photographer makes brilliant recreations of famous paintings with his girlfriend and two cats

Feb 17, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment

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Anatolijus Michailovas-Klošaras “Family Portrait” (2015)

When the pandemic forced us into isolation, many of us had to find new ways to pass the time and new subjects to photograph. Lithuanian photographer Justinas Stonkus is not an exception. When the pandemic hit, he had to find a replacement for his photography gigs without leaving home – and so he did. With his girlfriend and two cats, Justinas recreated famous artworks in a series of brilliant and often funny photos.

Like most professional photographers, Justinas also had all of his gigs canceled in the spring of 2020. He found himself isolated with his partner, two cats, and lots of time on his hands. So, he started a little project to exercise his creative muscle, pass time, and have some fun.

During the first round of lockdowns, many folks recreated famous paintings. Perhaps you remember that Getty Museum even turned it into a challenge, and lots of folks (including me) joined it. Inspired by other people and their creativity during the lockdown, Justinas decided to give it a go himself. He recreated classic paintings using only the things he could find at home. People on social media proposed most pictures, and it took Justinas between four and five hours to make each of them.

Marc Chagall “Over Vitebsk” (1913)

Interestingly enough, this project didn’t just end with sharing photos on social media. The photos were published in the magazine “Kaunas Full of Culture” (2020/05) and online (Kauno Žinios). As memorabilia of quarantine, Justinas gave the photos to the Lithuanian National Museum of Art for their future exhibitions. We’re living in the era that will be taught about in history books, so it’s fantastic to have artwork like this that keeps the memory of people’s ideas and creativity during the most challenging times.

Take a look at more photos below, and make sure to check out Justinas’ work on his website, Instagram, and Facebook page.

Firmin Baes “The Young Girl And The Cabbage” (1903)

Will Barnet “Woman Reading” (1965)

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi “Teasing The Cat” (1888)

Tamara De Lempicka “Portrait Of A Man Or Mr Tadeusz De Lempicki” (1928)

Antin Losenko “Zeus And Thetis” (Xviii Century)

Orazio Gentileschi “Cupid And Psyche” (1610)

Emma Tingard “Young Anita”

Frida Kahlo “Diego On My Mind” (1943)

Jacques-Louis David “La Mort De Marat” (1793)

Gustav Klimt “Portrait Of Eugenia Primavesi” (1913)

Bernardino Luini “Salome Receiving The Head Of St John The Baptist” (Xvi Century)

Suzanne Valadon “Portrait Of Maurice Utrillo” (1921)

Henri De Toulouse “In Bed, The Kiss” (1892)

Caravaggio “Boy Bitten By A Lizard” (1596)

17 Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio “Young Sick Bacchus (Bacchino Malato)” (1593/1594)

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About Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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