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No, these aren't photos. They're super precise hyperrealistic paintings by a Japanese artist.

Kei Mieno, an oil painter based in Japan, stuns viewers with his hyperrealistic paintings recreated from photographs.

No, these aren't photos. They're super precise hyperrealistic paintings by a Japanese artist.
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Editor's Note: This article was originally published on February 9, 2022. It has since been updated.

Japanese painter Kei Mieno creates hyperrealistic paintings that are so precise you're likely to confuse them with photos. Mieno, who released his first art book, plays with colors, light, shadows, contrasts and texture to develop incredibly lifelike portraits. His primary medium for his artwork is oil paint. He graduated from Hiroshima City University College of Art in 2007 and has since been following his passion as a painter. Mieno's artwork has been featured all over Japan, including the country's first museum dedicated to realist painting. Notably, he won a Hoki Museum Grand Prize Award in 2017 and has been featured in many art publications over the years. Here are 19 of his most beautiful creations.

1. Looking right at you



 

2. Playing with light



 

3. Simply phenomenal



 

4. Gaze



 

5. Side profile



 

6. Gasp



 

7. The details!



 

8. Those cheeks though



 

9. Smoulder



 

10. Grin



 

11. Laughter



 

12. Unbelievable



 

13. Side eye



 

14. Looking away



 

15. All-smiles



 

16. Museum feature



 

17. A picture of existence



 

18. Can you believe this is unfinished?



 

19. Three-month project



 

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