# Provocative Airbrush Paintings Thomas Mainardi Paints Pop Emotional Expressionist Portraits By Corinne Guirgis | Published 2011-08-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomas-mainardi References: [makemehappytoday](http://www.makemehappytoday.com/en/2011/07/25/limitless-art-meets-thomas-mainardi/) & [thomasmainardi](http://www.thomasmainardi.com/) Referring to his unique style as "pop expressionism," painter Thomas Mainardi uses color and detail to create piercing portraits that are both evocative and magnetic. Each work creates its own aesthetically alluring universe filled with provocative and strong emotion and powerful graphics that are hypnotizing. After dabbling in various careers in multiple creative fields like graphic design and art directing for ad agencies, Mainardi decided to devote himself exclusively to painting, and his fans are surely grateful for this decision. The Parisian painter is inspired by the simple things in life, and more specifically, the things that daily lives conceal like sensuality and eroticism. Further, Mainardi prefers to paint women, as he is inspired by their strong and complex emotions and the opposing egos of the genders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 89% | 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) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Expressionism:** The trend of pop expressionism in art allows for evocative and magnetic portraits that create their own aesthetically alluring universes. - **Exploration of Sensuality and Eroticism:** The trend of exploring sensuality and eroticism in art uncovers the hidden aspects of daily life and creates provocative and captivating artworks. - **Focus on Women's Emotions and Gender Dynamics:** The trend of focusing on women's strong and complex emotions and the opposition of egos between genders provides opportunities for deep and thought-provoking artistic expressions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can embrace the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by pop expressionism, exploring sensuality and eroticism, and focusing on women's emotions and gender dynamics to create new and compelling artworks. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can leverage the trend of pop expressionism and the exploration of sensuality and eroticism to create visually striking and attention-grabbing campaigns. - **Fashion and Beauty:** The fashion and beauty industry can draw inspiration from the focus on women's emotions and gender dynamics to design collections and campaigns that resonate with a diverse and empowered customer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Spectral Painting-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomme-collection.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md)