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Superheros In Famous Works Of Art

Superheros In Famous Works Of Art

Superheros In Famous Works Of Art

Superheroes are everywhere these days. But the do-gooding little blighters aren’t content with dominating film, television and the lucrative pyjama market, now they’re inserting themselves into great works of art. Or, more accurately, the users at Worth1000 are.

In a contest on the photo effects site, users are competing to see who can most seamlessly get their favourite character into some of the most famous paintings in the world. And the results are amazing.

Works by Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Van Gogh and many others that were already pretty good are now marvellous. 


Nighthawks by tysmiff07 

Original: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper 


A Sunday on La Grande Jatte by thebluelemur 

Original: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges-Pierre Seurat 


Henry Incredibleby IoIo123

Original: Portrait of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger


The Justice Supper by FeedBack 

Original: The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci 


Soaring through a Starry Night by Todd1000 

Original: Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh 


Rembrandt vs Joker by Valgio 

Original: Self Portrait with Beret by Rembrandt van Rijn