# Curvaceous Kimono Art This Series of Oil Paintings by Stephanie Rew is Elegant and Beautiful By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephanie-rew References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Paintings-Kimonos/715720) & [stephanierew](http://www.stephanierew.co.uk/) This series of oil paintings by Stephanie Rew is a wonder of feminine beauty and elegance. Entitled 'Kimono Series,' this series pulls inspiration from traditional Geisha gear. Stephanie Rew makes capturing the intricacy of [kimono patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japonisme-1) on canvas seem easy, as the images are unbelievably detailed and completely vivid. The same impeccable skill is seen in Stephanie Rew's ability to capture [femininity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-carvers). The women in the series are beautifully depicted and entirely elegant. **Implications** - [Cultural designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kasashima-gallery) are a huge facet of the fashion, design and art world, and incorporating different cultural traditions into products is a great way for a company to expand its demographic. People are becoming increasingly interested in products of different ethnic backgrounds due to the multicultural nature of many societies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multicultural Art:** Incorporating cultural traditions into art is an opportunity for artists to appeal to a wider audience and showcase different perspectives. - **Detailed Artwork:** Creating highly detailed artwork like Stephanie Rew's kimono paintings can captivate an audience and create a unique aesthetic appeal. - **Elegant Femininity:** Artistic portrayals of feminine beauty, such as those depicted in the Kimono series, can be popular with audiences seeking refined, traditional, and visually appealing art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can incorporate cultural designs into their products to appeal to a wider demographic and create unique and innovative designs. - **Artistry:** Artists who produce highly detailed artwork can utilize the uniqueness of their art to attract potential clients and differentiate themselves from other artists. - **Design:** Designers can incorporate different cultures into their designs to create something new and innovative, while also contributing to the diversification of the design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kimino Making-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origata-collection.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Juxtaposing Japanese Kimonos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reversible-sukajan-kimono.md) - [Delicately Patterned Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kustaa-saksi1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Cross-Cultural Artistic Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kasashima-gallery.md) - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [Women-Focused Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-carvers.md)