# TV Cast Paintings The Office Cast Suits Up to Recreate the Iconic 'A Sunday Afternoon' By Jason Soy | Published 2011-05-17 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sunday-afternoon References: [visualnews](http://www.visualnews.com/2011/05/17/visual-bits-54-a-sunday-afternoon/) The cast of The Office has set out to recreate the famous 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' painting and the results are pretty damn spot-on. Jim and Pam Halpert, the beloved couple of the meteoric sitcom about [office life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office), have stepped in to fill the roles of the memorable pair in the [iconic painting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism), and everyone else involved in this parody photo perfectly captures the poses of their respective characters. As a fan of the show, I'm glad they're trying to spice things up by attempting to reach new audiences with this clever piece of advertising. With the departure of [the show's leading man](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse) Steve Carrell, viewers are looking for a new reason to tune in, and with this 'A Sunday Afternoon' ad, at least people won't forget about the show's existence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recreating Iconic Artwork:** There is a trend of recreating iconic artwork, like 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte', with pop culture references to engage audiences. - **Parody Advertising:** Parodying famous paintings in advertising campaigns is a trend that allows brands to tap into nostalgia and capture attention. - **Leveraging Fanbase Engagement:** Engaging fanbases by combining beloved TV shows and famous artworks can create a viral sensation and strengthen brand loyalty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by intertwining art and popular TV shows to drive audience engagement and increase viewership. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can capitalize on the trend of recreating iconic artwork with pop culture references to create compelling campaigns that resonate with consumers. - **Visual Arts:** Incorporating pop culture elements into classic artworks presents innovative opportunities for the visual arts industry to attract new audiences and revive interest in renowned masterpieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sitcom-Inspired Figurine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-people-collector-set.md) - [Sitcom Tribute Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chilis-scranton-branch.md) - [Sitcom Smartphone Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office-x-casetify-collection.md) - [Sitcom Game Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office-2.md) - [Sitcom Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-the-office.md) - [Iconic Show Toronto Popups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-one-in-toronto.md) - [Painting Display Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism.md) - [Show-Themed Desk Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawkins-town-action-figures.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Meal Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-box.md)