# Doll-Like Fetal Paintings Lostfish’s Disturbing Surreal Art is Ethereal and Soft By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disturbing-surreal-art References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/04/22/disturbing-sweet-paintings-imagine-new-kind-femininity/) & [lostfish.free.fr](http://lostfish.free.fr/index.html) This mesmerizing and slightly disturbing surreal art by French digital painter Lostfish is [whimsical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) and looks very similar to the characters found in the fantasy world of Alice in Wonderland. The artist has created this disturbing surreal art in such a way that it makes you uncomfortable to look at it, yet its alluring crafty techniques make it just irresistible to look away. The paintings are very femininely centric, with images of regal looking, blushing, delicate women adored in jewels and crowns. The underlying theme of fertility is visually subtle, but is blatantly obvious in all the symbolism used like the the springing flowers, rabbits and eggs. It is clear that the artist is influenced by Victorian art because of the way he creates his [doll-like](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll), pale skinned women. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surreal Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore unconventional and thought-provoking visual representations. - **Fantasy-inspired Art:** Potential for artists to create captivating artworks inspired by fantasy worlds, invoking a sense of wonder and intrigue. - **Symbolism in Art:** Emerging trend of incorporating hidden meanings and symbolism in artwork, encouraging viewers to delve deeper into the artistic narrative. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Visual Arts:** Opportunity for artists and art galleries to showcase unconventional and boundary-pushing artwork in the market. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Potential for fashion designers and accessory brands to draw inspiration from whimsical and femininely centric art styles for their collections. - **Interior Design:** Emerging trend of incorporating surreal and fantasy-inspired artwork in interior design, offering unique and visually captivating spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Surrealist Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-is.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Cyclical Life-Themed Russian Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-dolls-1.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md)