4 Artists Showcasing Retro Art
These four artists offer retro art in four different ways. Given their unique life experiences and artistic journeys, we’d expect nothing less! From bold and optimistic to historic and cinematic, we’re taking a look at how four different creators showcase vintage styles.
Garnering feelings of nostalgia and invoking memories for many, retro art is a fun way for people to display their love for different time periods. Whether it’s people’s desire for embracing their favorite decade, or the trend of bringing back old styles like the Y2K art trend, it’s no wonder that artists are incorporating this antique aesthetic into their creations. While we often see retro art highlighting discos or fashion from other time periods, artists are finding other ways to emulate retro energy in their art.
From reimagined ads to modernized Renaissance portraiture, the work from these artists can bring vintage humor, eclectically classic, and more types of vibes to your space. Whether you prefer detailed paintings or digital typography, keep scrolling to find a new favorite artist.
1. Doodle By Meg
A lover of rainbows and optimism, Doodle By Meg’s digital creations feature vibrant colors and motivational typography. Channeling retro vibes through her work, she often incorporates bubble style letters, wavy rainbow lines, mushrooms, and other psychedelic imagery. Whether it’s bright zodiac designs or confident and fierce females, we love the delightfully bold energy in her digital designs.
From a trippy, lit lava lamp to a phrase about normality being overrated, we think her artwork can be a wonderful way to add positive vibes and uplifting energy to your space. If her fun art looks familiar, you may have seen her work featured on products and accessories at Urban Outfitters, Vida, and Redbubble.
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2. Larry Grossman
Adding digital painting to his own photographs in imaginative ways, Larry Grossman’s digital art features old-fashioned automobiles, signage, and more. Honing in on the retro vibes of the 1920s-50s, his scenes take viewers back in time through classic cars parked outside cinemas, neon motel signs, and historic airplanes. No matter if it’s a glitzy glam theater or a charming destination, we’re pulled into fascinating details.
From a 1933 Happy Hour Club to a gas station at sunset, we think his artwork can be a great way to bring historic and cinematic vibes to your space. If his captivating creations seem familiar, you may have seen his work exhibited in galleries worldwide, including the National Hot Rod Association Museum.
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3. Ads Libitum
Paris-based artist Ads Libitum’s digital illustrations feature a mix of vintage imagery and pop culture references. Combining the past and present in his retro creations, he often places famous musicians and other famous faces on top of old-fashion advertising and comic books. Whether it’s an ad for cleaning products or a twist on a well-known movie, we love the way he playfully ties two worlds together.
From Snoop Dogg, Tupac, and Dr. Dre with whiskey to The Notorious B.I.G. in a pancake mix ad, we think his artwork can be a fun way to add vintage and humorous vibes to your space.
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4. Bona Fidesa
Instabul-based artist Bona Fidesa’s digital creations feature vintage portraiture with twists. Putting a modern spin on old-fashioned, often Renaissance-style paintings, he adds elements like comical word art, bubblegum, swipes of color, and more. No matter if it’s a print giving off a sassy and fierce appeal, or some brightly added hues, we’re into his new takes on these antique style portraits.
From The Birth Of Venus with “GET NAKED” in neon to a flower headed noble woman, we think his artwork can be a great way to add eclectic or classic vibes to your space.
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