# Historical Superhero Paintings Vartan Garnikyan Transforms Classical Artworks into Batman Tributes By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vartan-garnikyan References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2015/05/29/famous-paintings-transformed-into-batman-pop-art/) & [vartangarnikyan](http://www.vartangarnikyan.com/) Batman is an iconic figure that deserves to be immortalized in artistic forms -- and that's exactly what Vartan Garnikyan has decided to do. Vartan Garnikyan has put a spin on some of the [most historical paintings in the world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-van-gogh-musum) in other to pay tribute to this [comic book character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solander-batman). Although some people might not appreciate his interpretation, others will see just how carefully executed they are. Vartan Garnikyan has essentially introduced a bit of a morbid twist to this classical paintings since many of the characters are so deranged. Fubiz writes, "Mona Lisa is now a bloodthirsty hybrid of Dark Knight’s Joker and the Scream of Munch is transformed into a Suicide Squad’s Joker portrait." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 78% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Superhero Artistic Tributes:** A trend towards paying tribute to iconic superhero characters through artistic reinterpretations of classical paintings. - **Morbid Artistic Transformations:** A trend of creating dark and twisted versions of classical artworks through pop culture references. - **Comic Book Character Immortalization:** A trend of creating lasting artistic tributes to beloved comic book characters through classic art reinterpretation. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design Industry:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create and sell their own versions of classical paintings transformed into popular culture icons. - **Pop Culture Industry:** Opportunity to capitalize on the intersection between classical art and pop culture, by licensing artworks for use in merchandise and marketing. - **Fine Art Industry:** Opportunity for art collectors and investors to acquire unique and valuable pieces that blend classical art with pop culture references. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-small-kitchen-appliance-design.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Superhero-Themed Hypercar Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina.md) - [Art-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md)