Current celebs are more attuned to quick SnapChats and selfies than sitting for hours for an artist.
In today's media driven market, it's all about a sneaky shot or a perfect pout rather than a beautifully crafted portrait.
OK, so photoshoots probably take an age to get through with all the prima donna posturing that takes place, but that would be nothing compared to the time it took for master painters to capture their subject.
But in a bid to bring the two distinct periods together, the creative community at DesignCrowd decided to feature the modern glitterati in classic artworks from history.
The combination of brushstrokes and brilliant Photoshop skills formed the basis for a hilarious gallery of portraits you will probably never see hanging in The Louvre.
Scroll down to see how classic Caravaggio's and Rembrandt's , as well as Warhol's and Wood's, look with a more modern muse, or view the full gallery.
This contest was the latest in the series of Modern Renaissance challenges set for our designers. All the previous submissions are still available, including the entries from the former Worth1000 community.
"Paint it so" - Patrick Stewart by Rembrandt
The White Hat - Ariana Grande by Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Roll(ing) over Beethoven - Mick Jagger by Joseph Karl Stieler
Rocking the Lute - Mick Jagger by Frans Hals
American A-list - Kim and Kanye by Grant Wood
Little Woman - Winona Ryder by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Deadpan Deadpool - Ryan Reynolds by Raphael
A portrait oddity - David Bowie by Caravaggio
Portrait of an actor - Johnny Depp by Tintoretto
Sick Bean - Mr Bean by Caravaggio
Diva art - Beyonce by Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun
Pop politician - Boris Johnson by Andy Warhol
Lady Pitt - Angelina Jolie by Anthonis van Dyck
Military man - Justin Bieber by George Dawe
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This not the first time our design community has put a creative twist on classic masterpiece paintings:
Politicians Painted Into Famous Portraits
Big Brands In Famous Paintings
The Monkey Lisa and Gorilla With A Pearl Earring? Portraits Of Animals In Renaissance Artwork
Written by Kevin Bradford on Friday, September 9, 2016
Kevin Bradford is a content editor at DesignCrowd with a background in journalism and digital production. Experienced in both writing and videography, he loves combining his skills to create captivating content across all multimedia channels.
