# Anti-Photoshop Artworks Marc Lüdgers' Photopicturen Blends Painting and Photography By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photopicturen References: [marclueders.de](http://www.marclueders.de/d_bilder1.html) & [pulse-art](http://www.pulse-art.com/newyork/exhibiting-artists.php?exhibit=475&artist=3342) German photographer and painter Marc Lüdgers’ trompe-l’oeil paintings or ‘photopicturen’ reference [graffiti, urban art, street style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) and contemporary living. Lüdgers does not use photoshop to provide the [photo collages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty) in his photopicturen. Instead, he adds individual painted elements to his photographs of real landscapes, wastelands and urban locations. By adding abstract shapes to some of the photopicturen Lüdgers is making a statement on the age-old sculpture vs paint battle. Lüders captures painted urban landscapes and then paints something more overtop of the image and this painted element suggests a lesser degree of reality. Lüdgers keeps a blog where you can view his lastest photopicturen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Trompe-l'oeil Photography:** The trend of creating trompe-l'oeil paintings in photography opens up opportunities for artists to challenge reality and create captivating visual illusions. - **Painted Urban Landscapes:** The trend of adding painted elements to photographs of real landscapes allows artists to blend different artistic mediums and create unique visual compositions. - **Mixed Media Art:** The trend of combining painting and photography in artworks offers artists the chance to experiment with different materials and techniques, resulting in innovative and thought-provoking pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** The anti-Photoshop trend in art and photography presents disruptive innovation opportunities for artists to push the boundaries of traditional techniques and challenge the concept of reality. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The emergence of trompe-l'oeil photography opens up innovative possibilities for advertising and marketing campaigns to create eye-catching visuals that deceive and intrigue viewers. - **Interior Design and Decor:** The incorporation of painted urban landscapes in interior design and decor allows for the creation of unique and immersive environments that blur the lines between art and reality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photo Art Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-painter.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)