# Ghostly Pale Visages Autumn Whitehurst Renders Women with Skin as White as Snow By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-whitehurst References: [fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr](http://fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr.com/post/15428651895/magnolius-by-autumn-whitehurst) & [illustrationdivision](http://www.illustrationdivision.com/whitehurst/) You can almost classify the work of Autumn Whitehurst as [minimalistic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit). After all, aside from rendering her subjects’ faces in a highly realistic manner, she often uses silhouettes to fill in the missing attributes. This highly calculated design choice results in images that pop out at viewers because of the stark contrast between the detailed facial features set upon a near bare canvas. Another defining quality of Autumn Whitehurst’s renderings is that they often depict subjects with near white complexions. Again, this [minimal use of color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-clinic) allows Whitehurst to control where viewers’ eyes should go while looking at her illustrations. It also provides audiences with a surreal viewing experience. Fans of these Autumn Whitehurst renderings may consider looking at her [celebrity portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius), for which she employs a similar technique. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalistic Rendering:** Exploring minimalistic rendering techniques in art and design, creating a visual impact through stark contrasts and negative space. - **White Complexions in Art:** Embracing the use of near-white complexions in visual art to create a surreal and captivating viewing experience. - **Celebrity Portraits:** Exploring the technique of rendering celebrity portraits with a minimalistic approach, focusing on detailed facial features against a minimalist canvas. ### Where This Applies - **Visual Art:** Incorporating minimalistic rendering techniques and white complexions in visual art, offering new avenues for artistic expression and captivating viewer attention. - **Fashion and Beauty:** Influencing the fashion and beauty industry with the trend of near-white complexions, inspiring new makeup and skincare products that enhance the perception of pale skin. - **Digital Media and Advertising:** Utilizing minimalistic rendering techniques in digital media and advertising campaigns, creating striking visuals that stand out and capture audience attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Sculptural Beauty Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-and-highlight-palettes.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Monochromatic Bronze Art Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evgen-copi-gorisek.md) - [White-Tonal Paint Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitescale.md) - [Limited-Edition Spooky Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabelle-cosmetics.md)