Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Tjalf Sparnaay's hyper realistic paintings

You know when you look at a picture of a miniature and could swear it's a photo of the real thing? I LOVE that artful trickery!! Well, I don't remember where I came across this fried egg, but when I found out that it was actually a painting, I had to find out more! This is the work of Tjalf Sparnaay, a Netherlands born, UK based, self taught painter, and his pieces are simply mind boggling!! Check them out:


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15 comments:

  1. GiacNovember 14, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    Hello Kiva,
    Those are just amazing! Wow! Some peoples artistic talent just blows me away!
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  2. The Old MaidNovember 14, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Great works! Thank you for sharing them, Kiva!:)
    Hugs

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  3. Fabulously SmallNovember 14, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Kiva, thank you so much for sharing the work of this amazing artist with us! It's unbelievably realistic... the 2D version of what you make in 3D in miniature!

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  4. ZwergNovember 14, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    These are wonderful...I really love your work

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  5. annettes miniaturesNovember 14, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Kiva,thanks for sharing.I live in Holland and I don't know him .Thank you
    Annet

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  6. LiraelNovember 14, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    Love the paintings! Especially the ones with the typical Dutch food like the potatoes and green beans.
    If you like hyperrealism, do you know Ron Mueck? He's a sculptor who makes the most amazingly realistic sculptures of people, except they're almost always not life sized.

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  7. UnknownNovember 14, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    Isn't he great? But so is everyone here!! I've neglected the blogosphere for too long, and I'm jsut now getting caught up.

    Monique, you are a doll, and your work is spectacular!!

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  8. UnknownNovember 14, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    Ok, Lirael...I am beyond speechless. I have never seen Ron's work before!!! Oh my God!!!!! He is GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. mcddissNovember 15, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    tienes toda la razon , sus pinturas son increibles , parecen fotografias sino comida real, gracias por compartirlo

    besitos

    Mari

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  10. UnknownNovember 15, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Mari, estoy totalmente de acuerdo! Es un maestro!

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  11. Cris BottaroNovember 17, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Perfeito!!1 Incrível!!! Parabéns e beijos em teu coração.

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  12. miniaturistaNovember 19, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    El huevo, el abacanto, el queso, lahamburguesa, la lata de coca-cola,la botella de tomate, enfin todo perfecto.
    Un abrazo
    Maite

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  13. maria l.December 1, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Una absoluta maravilla
    Mis más sinceras felicitaciones

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  14. SusiDecember 23, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Asombroso¡¡¡¡¡¡
    Que bonito, me recuerda un pintor español llamado Antonio Lopez que tambien pinta realista.
    Felices fiestas, un beso
    Susi

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  15. Fabulously SmallJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    I just had to let you know.. my boyfriend showed me this since I had been so enthousiastic about your tip about Tjalf Sparnaay (I even ordered a book about his work :). Just thought you might appreciate this link as well, so here it is, the 16 most hyperrealistic painters in the world (just unbelievable..): http://blogof.francescomugnai.com/2012/11/the-16-most-famous-hyperrealist-painters-of-the-world/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Francescomugnai%20%28FrancescoMugnai.com%29

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