Degas and Vermeer Revived

What would the activities and events portrayed in some of art history’s most famous paintings look like in the contemporary world? Textile design student Nela Kliček and journalist Adrijana Vrtarić have taken up exploring this concept, i.e. placing history within the context of the present day, in their unpretentious and witty project “Revive the Painting.”

*Edvard Munch

Namely, the authors decided to reinterpret classic artworks and photograph staged scenes in the spirit of the present times we live in. They were intrigued by the concept of “remake” that, as the authors point out, seems to be omnipresent these days. They didn’t copy the works in all their details rather they brought their own vision to them, thus leaving their own stamp. For example, Vermeer’s “The Letter” became a text message, while the anger has been replaced by an electric guitar. Edgar Degas’ “Laundry Women” morphed into vintage Stepford Wives, Wyeth’s “Christina’s World” is Sofia Coppola-style ethereal, while Munch’s “The Day After” is a sort of homage to the weekend.

*Andrew Wyeth

We hope that the project of reviving paintings, that is, re-conceptualization of the same, won’t stop at these few works and that the authors will continue to create their outlook on the various scenarios from the great masters’ paintings. You can view more on their other projects on their respective blogs artandmerde.blogspot.com and modnikameleon.blogspot.com.

*Alphonse Mucha

*Johannes Vermeer

*Edgar Degas