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Marco Grassi’s Portraits Put Hyperrealism Slightly Off Balance

Italian artist Marco Grassi applies his hyperrealist painting chops to portraits that are slightly unconventional. While he paints mostly young, beautiful female subjects in traditional studio settings, his work becomes remarkable for the surreal accoutrements with which he adorns his characters. In one piece, a model's back becomes porous with a carved, baroque design — her body hollow like a doll's. In other paintings, he experiments with colorful body paint, tattoos, fabrics, and even a translucent, shield-like piece of futuristic jewelry. Throughout his portrait series, Grassi uses his skills with oils to create convincing illusions that make it easy for viewers to suspend disbelief.

Italian artist Marco Grassi applies his hyperrealist painting chops to portraits that are slightly unconventional. While he paints mostly young, beautiful female subjects in traditional studio settings, his work becomes remarkable for the surreal accoutrements with which he adorns his characters. In one piece, a model’s back becomes porous with a carved, baroque design — her body hollow like a doll’s. In other paintings, he experiments with colorful body paint, tattoos, fabrics, and even a translucent, shield-like piece of futuristic jewelry. Throughout his portrait series, Grassi uses his skills with oils to create convincing illusions that make it easy for viewers to suspend disbelief.

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hyperrealism, Marco Grassi, painting, Portraiture

drawing, painting, Portraiture, Rebecca Morgan

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The Controlled Chaos of Linsey Levendall

drawing, Linsey Levendall, painting

November 23, 2019

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A Look Inside Eric Roux-Fontaine’s Magic Dreamscapes

Eric Roux-Fontaine, painting

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The Textured Paintings of Allison Schulnik

Allison Schulnik, ceramics, painting

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Marco Grassi’s Portraits Put Hyperrealism Slightly Off Balance

Rebecca Morgan’s Portraits of Rural People Reference Her Upbringing

The Controlled Chaos of Linsey Levendall

A Look Inside Eric Roux-Fontaine’s Magic Dreamscapes

The Textured Paintings of Allison Schulnik

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