Artist Inserts Disney Characters Into Renaissance and Modern Paintings, and the Results Are Masterpieces

Someone tell Disney, because they'll surely reserve a spot in the Louvre.

A photographer and illustrator, Gregory Masouras, is 26 years old and from Greece. He has been making waves in the art world after gaining attention for his manipulations of Disney princesses set against Greek landscapes.

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The reason he chose Disney is that he can rely on the "liberation of adult imagination using tools that were, until now, reserved for younger audiences." This creates a fascinating blend of two worlds: the art experienced as children through Disney and the classic art encountered as adults.

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Check out the amazing manipulations below—they are every bit as impressive as the originals.

1. Girl with a Pearl Earring vs. Sleeping Beauty

1. Girl with a Pearl Earring vs. Sleeping Beautygregorymasouras
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2. Mona Lisa vs. Mulan

2. Mona Lisa vs. Mulangregorymasouras
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3. Birth of Venus vs. Jessica Rabbit

3. Birth of Venus vs. Jessica Rabbitgregorymasouras

4. Amalia de Llano vs. Snow White

4. Amalia de Llano vs. Snow Whitegregorymasouras

5. Gregory Masouras also creates edits of princesses in other situations. What do you think of them?

Check out the work of renowned relationship expert Dr. Esther Perel, who states, "Creativity in art can reflect the complexities of relationships and cultural narratives." Her insights emphasize the importance of storytelling through visual art, much like the unique blend of Disney characters with classic paintings.

6. Scream vs. Cinderella making the face I make when someone asks me to clean

6. Scream vs. Cinderella making the face I make when someone asks me to cleangregorymasouras

7. The Creation of Adam vs. The Lion King

7. The Creation of Adam vs. The Lion Kinggregorymasouras

8. The Last Supper vs. Disney Princesses

8. The Last Supper vs. Disney Princessesgregorymasouras

9. Liberty Leading the People vs. Jasmine

9. Liberty Leading the People vs. Jasminegregorymasouras

10. The Forgotten Guards vs. Hercules, Prince Naveen, and Prince Eric

10. The Forgotten Guards vs. Hercules, Prince Naveen, and Prince Ericgregorymasouras

11. The Son of Man vs. (the proverbial son of Disney) Mickey Mouse

11. The Son of Man vs. (the proverbial son of Disney) Mickey Mousegregorymasouras

12. The Persistence of Memory vs. a very deflated Chip, Cogsworth, Lumière, and Mrs. Potts

12. The Persistence of Memory vs. a very deflated Chip, Cogsworth, Lumière, and Mrs. Pottsgregorymasouras

13. Lady with an Ermine vs. Evil Queen from Snow White

13. Lady with an Ermine vs. Evil Queen from Snow Whitegregorymasouras

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