41 Realistic Portraits Of Cultural Icons And Celebrities Made Out Of Burnt Wood That Will Leave You Amazed
The type of art in question is called "pyrography"
Burnt wood can do more than decorate a wall, it can turn familiar faces into striking works of art. In this collection, pyrography brings celebrities, musicians, athletes, and cultural icons to life with shading, texture, and a lot of patience.
These portraits show how far the craft can go when an artist uses fire instead of paint. From music legends to movie stars and sports heroes, each piece highlights how detailed wood burning can become when it is done at a high level.
Scroll through the gallery and see which portrait stands out most, because a few of these are hard to believe were made on wood at all.
1. DMX's wood portrait
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4. George Takei's wood portrait
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5. Johnny Depp's wood portrait
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6. And here we have Tony Soprano's wood portrait
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7. Notorious B.I.G. wood portrait
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8. Muhammad Ali's wood portrait
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9. Tupac Shakur's wood portrait
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10. Tyson Fury's wood portrait
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11. Jerry Garcia's wood portrait
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12. Walter White's wood portrait
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13. John Wayne's wood portrait
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14. Luciano Pavarotti's wood portrait
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15. Osho's wood portrait
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16. Bob Marley's wood portrait
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And if you’re into obsessive art energy, this reminds me of the wild collections people built, from the weird to the awesome.
17. Valentino Rossi's wood portrait
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18. Wiz Khalifa's wood portrait
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19. Chadwick Boseman's wood portrait
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20. George R. R. Martin's wood portrait
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21. Snoop Dogg's wood portrait
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22. Bob Marley's wood portrait
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23. Miloš Biković's wood portrait
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24. Morgan Freeman's wood portrait
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25. Here is Joe Rogan's wood portrait
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26. Wiz Khalifa's wood portrait
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27. Patriarch Pavle's wood portrait
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28. Nelson Mandela's wood portrait
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29. Snoop Dogg's wood portrait
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30. Kobe Bryant's wood portrait
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31. Nikola Tesla's wood portrait
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32. Kobe Bryant's wood portrait
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33. LeBron James' wood portrait
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34. You can smell what The Rock is cooking with Dwayne Johnson's wood portrait
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35. Zlatan Ibrahimović's wood portrait
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36. And finally, we have Emir Kusturica's wood portrait
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37. The late and great Chadwick Boseman's wood portrait
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38. Chadwick Boseman's wood portrait
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39. Mike Tyson's wood portrait
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40. Bob Marley's wood portrait
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41. Nipsey Hussle's wood portrait
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There are certain types of art that you'll come across, and you'll see why some people are so in love with them. These wood portraits got me wondering how the artist pulled it off in the first place (people are really talented).
Anyway, what are your thoughts about this collection? Share them with us in the comments below.
Want more iconic faces in a different medium, check out old masters’ portraits that basically invented today’s celebrity influencer vibe.
