# Re-Imagined Iconic Paintings Cesar Santos' Ability to Transform Historic Art is on Full Display By Paul Maccarone | Published 2013-09-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cesar-santos References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/cesar-santos-syncretism) & [santocesar](http://santocesar.com/) The incredibly talented Cuban-American artist Cesar Santos has created a series of creatively re-imagined historic paintings. The 'Syncretism' series of paintings look like they have been taken directly out of a museum, aside from the clever spin that Santos has instilled on them. Taking [classic paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining) like '[Girl with a Pearl Earring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giga-pearl)' and remaking them in his own style takes a huge amount of skill. It can be very intimating to [cover artists like Vermeer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-vermeer-1), Picasso, Pollack and Da Vinci, but Santos does a wonderful job. As Cesar Santos explains, "My tools are imagination and technique; they are the essence and the basis of my work." Such a basic explanation of his artwork just further highlights his level of artistry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Reimagined Art:** Cesar Santos showcases the trend of reimagining iconic paintings with his 'Syncretism' series. - **Creative Transformation:** The ability to creatively transform historic art is demonstrated by Cesar Santos through his unique reinterpretations. - **Imaginative Techniques:** Cesar Santos utilizes imagination and technique as the basis for his reimagined paintings, exemplifying the trend of innovative artistic approaches. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can explore opportunities for disruptive innovation by encouraging artists to reimagine and transform iconic pieces. - **Museums:** Museums have the potential to disrupt traditional exhibitions by incorporating reimagined art into their collections. - **Art Education:** Art education can embrace the trend of reinterpretation and imaginative techniques as a way to inspire and challenge aspiring artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Iconic Painting-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-with-a-pearl-earring-1.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md) - [Reimagined Impressionist Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impressionist-paintings.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md)