Doppelgängers on Canvas: Celebrating National Lookalike Day With Lookalike Artwork
****** "Sunflowers" by Vincent van Gogh ******
Vincent van Gogh was known for his obsession with sunflowers, and thankfully, that obsession gave us not one—but several—versions of his iconic Sunflowers. While the most famous is the one housed in London’s National Gallery, other versions reside in museums around the world, each with slight differences in color, background, and composition. They’re like siblings, sharing DNA but each with a personality of their own.
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****** Leonardo da Vinci’s Two "Virgin of the Rocks" ******
Yes, even da Vinci had a twin moment. The Virgin of the Rocks exists in two major versions—one at the Louvre and another at the National Gallery in London. While they share the same subject and general layout, the differences in lighting, expressions, and background give each a unique feel. Art historians have debated for centuries over why both exist and which was painted first, but either way, they’re a pair of masterpieces worth comparing.
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****** Monet’s Many "Water Lilies" ******
Claude Monet didn’t just paint water lilies—he practically lived them. This famous series contains around 250 paintings, many of which are nearly indistinguishable at first glance. Each captures a fleeting moment of light and color on the surface of his garden pond in Giverny. While not identical twins, these works are definitely part of the same family and evoke the same serene beauty in every version.
https://draw...claude-monet/
****** Andy Warhol’s Pop Art Clones ******
Warhol took the concept of repetition to a new level with his screen prints of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Campbell’s soup cans. The differences between each piece are subtle—sometimes just a color shift or composition tweak—but the result is a hypnotic visual loop that both critiques and celebrates consumerism and celebrity culture. Warhol’s art is literally made of lookalikes.
https://andi...s-repetition/
****** Rodin’s "The Thinker"—Multiple Minds at Work ******
Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker isn’t just one statue—it’s dozens. Cast in various sizes and materials, the iconic sculpture exists in museums and gardens around the world. While the pose is identical, slight variations in patina, scale, and setting give each one a unique presence. They’re philosophical twins, all contemplating the mysteries of life.
There are 27 other known full-sized bronze castings of the figure, approximately 185 centimetres (73 in) tall, though not all were made under Rodin's supervision. Various other versions, several in plaster, as well as studies and posthumous castings, exist in a range of sizes.
https://blog...-the-thinker/
****** Johannes Vermeer’s Duplicated Delights ******
Vermeer painted several quiet, domestic scenes that feel eerily similar—The Milkmaid, Woman Holding a Balance, Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window. While not true duplicates, their composition and palette often make them feel like alternate takes of the same peaceful moment in time. Many artists in Vermeer’s circle also mimicked his style, creating unintentional “twins” that now populate museum collections worldwide.
JOIN US to create some replications of your own! We're always offering paintings that pay homage to the masters (and their famous masterpieces) on our calendar, and these are some of the upcoming ones for April that we'd love you to join us for:
4/18 Monet's Tulips - https://www..../event/824516
4/26 Waterlilies, Monet Style - https://www..../event/824544
Keep an eye on the calendar, as each month we'll have more of these famous paintings listed! Cheers!
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