20+ Times An Art Critic Cosplayed Well-Known Figures From Iconic Paintings That Will Leave You Amazed
This Ukrainian arts teacher has a lot of creativity up her sleeves.
Have you ever admired a work of art so much that you wondered what it would feel like to actually live inside it? Well, there’s someone who could possibly show you, and she goes by the name Olga Tolstunova.
She is a Ukrainian arts teacher who has been cosplaying as popular figures from some of the most famous paintings in history. She does this with the aim of spreading the word so that learning about these fine pieces will be fun for everyone.
She makes use of clothing, makeup, and creative backgrounds to replicate artworks from various eras and artistic styles. This passionate project requires a considerable amount of improvisation from the teacher, as many of the clothes depicted in these old artworks are difficult to find or create.
So, she often uses her own clothes while searching for pieces that best suit the figure she is cosplaying at a particular time. Additionally, she replaces the hard-to-find props with different objects that she already has in her house.
She ensures to use bold makeup and body paint to recreate expressive brushstrokes and colorful designs. By doing so, she appears to embody a more abstract interpretation.
Below, we’ve got some of Tolstunova's astounding recreations, so keep scrolling and enjoy.
1. She cosplays as the figures of some of history's most famous paintings
2. She's doing a good job at that
3. Love the detailing in this one
4. She put in effort for this one
5. She did a great job here
6. I love the whole concept of this recreation
7. It's certainly the grapes for me
8. Check out the facial expression
9. The main point is that something is going on
10. Some more yellow would have done the job, but it's still good
11. I guess we have to think about the future
12. The teddy bear brought the magic in
13. Love the face beat that goes with the portrait
14. She certainly deserves some accolades; there's some good detailing right here
15. She had to draw on the necklace—a clever idea
16. Olga is definitely good at what she does
17. The results speak for themselves, and it goes like ahhh...
18. Here's something to chill with while you keep watching
19. The hair... Oh my goodness. Olga is killing it
20. The creative detailing that went into the background along with the lizard thing—awesome
21. She definitely nailed this one
22. She's certainly deserving of applause for this particular one
23. Someone give her some accolades already
24. And with this, we wrap things up
Replicating modern-day paintings is also a significant challenge due to their more adapted nature of style. Nonetheless, Tolstunova has her own ways of making things work out well for her.
You can follow her on Instagram if you want to stay up to date with her latest cosplays.
