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.
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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