Disney Characters Replace Original Muses From These Famous Art Masterpieces

Indulging in art history is not only for artists, art critics, and those working within the art sphere. The most wonderful thing about art is that it is open to interpretation for everyone.

To bring that fact to life, one Spanish illustrator and graphic designer, Carlos Gromo, decided to create a series where Disney characters are the main subjects in famous paintings that most of us know and love.

It's a great exercise for all who appreciate art to memorize the classics in a better way. The artist, who is also known as carlosgromodraw on Instagram, has over 31k followers and first began the project in 2019 after completing his Fine Art studies.

Lucky for us, the project took off without a hitch, and Gromo's goal was met in full; people have learned more about classical art.

"This project started because when I finished my Fine Arts career at university, I realized that many people didn't know about many of the art paintings, and I thought that I could present them in a more original way. I have always liked to draw Disney, so I thought of the idea of starting this project by drawing those characters from the movies in those pictures from art history. In this way, I managed to give visibility to many works of art and artists from different periods," the artist told Bored Panda in an interview.

1. Beauty and the Beast.

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2. Another Beauty and the Beast.

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3. Sleeping Beauty.

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4. 101 Dalmatians.

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5. One more Beauty and the Beast.

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When asked about the time it takes to complete one illustration, he said:

"It depends on the complexity of the illustration that I'm going to do. There are illustrations that I can complete in three days, while others may take several weeks or even a month because they are very complex, and I have to approach them calmly to achieve the best result."

He also mentioned that his decision-making regarding a specific subject is the main factor that consumes a lot of time.

"I take quite some time to decide since I do a lot of research in books or on the Internet to have a variety of proposals, and later, I choose the one that seems most interesting to me. Then, I decide this either because of the resemblance of the character to the painting or by its theme."

6. Hercules.

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7. Peter Pan.

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8. This may be my personal favorite of Beauty and the Beast.

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9. The Princess and the Frog.

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10. Cinderella.

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He also went on to say:

"I spent a lot of time creating different composition sketches to have a first contact with what it could be once it was finished. I work on the lights, shadows, and lines in a very schematic way and without details to see if the idea is good or if, on the contrary, I need to modify something before starting the final work. I think the best part is when I have already completed the final line art and I start to color the illustration because that is when you truly begin to feel that the illustration changes completely."

11. And another Cinderella.

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12. The Little Mermaid.

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13. Thumbelina.

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14. Snow White.

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15. One more Peter Pan.

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16. Yet another favorite of The Little Mermaid.

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The classical series features subjects from the world of Disney classics, including 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, and of course, Sleeping Beauty.

Each character is based on the style and color scheme of each individual painting. For example, "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt is showcased with Belle and the Beast.

17. Iconic Cinderella in another.

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18. Tarzan.

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19. This subject change couldn't be better for The Little Mermaid.

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21. Wonderful depiction of Sleeping Beauty.

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22. Snow White forever changed this painting in my eyes.

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23. Last but not least, Disney Family.

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If you'd like to continue following the journey of creativity and artistic expression, you can explore insights from James Clear, author of "Atomic Habits", who states, "You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems." His work emphasizes the importance of consistent practice in any artistic endeavor. Let us know your thoughts on this series in the comments.