# Photorealistic Fruit Paintings These Hyperrealistic Paintings Play Tricks on the Eyes By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-paintings References: [feedly](http://feedly.com/i/category/design) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EmanueleDascanioItalianPainterArtist/info?tab=page_info) Italian artist Emanuele Dascanio takes [still-life paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) to the next level with these incredibly realistic fruit paintings. This collection of paintings feature ordinary fruits and vegetables with a plain black background. Upon glancing at these images, the human eye assumes that each of them are photographs. Impressively however, Dascanio is able paint minute, delicate details that bring these paintings to life. The amount of detail in each of the pieces makes the paintings seem as though the subjects were zoomed in on with a camera. This technique lets viewers see the hyperrealistic textural qualities of each item he paints. Another technique used in the collection is painting the fruits and vegetables in half-light with [subtle shadows and reflections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series). This creates an effect as if the subjects are being photographed, when in fact, it is achieved with the stroke of a brush. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hyperrealistic Paintings:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating virtual galleries or augmented reality experiences to showcase hyperrealistic paintings. - **Photorealistic Art:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation arise in the development of AI-powered image recognition software to differentiate between photographs and photorealistic paintings. - **Detail-oriented Art:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in the use of 3D printing technology to transform detailed art into tangible, visually stunning objects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can explore incorporating virtual reality technology to give visitors a realistic, immersive experience of hyperrealistic paintings. - **Digital Art Software:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in developing software that replicates the intricacies of photorealistic paintings for digital artists and art enthusiasts. - **3D Printing:** The 3D printing industry can tap into the demand for detailed, photorealistic art by offering printing services that bring these hyperrealistic paintings to life in a tangible form. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitinspired-furniture-collection.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Archival Pigment Art Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallax.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds.md) - [Life-Like 3D Canvases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumino.md) - [Limited Miniature Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-paintings.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)