Highlights
- Pokemon fan Dingaantouwtje has created Renaissance-style paintings of Pikachu and Bulbasaur as part of a larger project to reinterpret all 151 original Pokemon.
- Dingaantouwtje's artwork successfully captures the Renaissance style, with Pikachu dressed as Leonardo da Vinci and Bulbasaur wearing a period outfit with an elegant scarf.
- The Pikachu painting has already been sold, but the Bulbasaur painting is still available for purchase. Other fans have expressed excitement for potential future paintings, such as an "Alakazam with a glorious beard."
A Pokemon fan has shown off incredible Renaissance paintings of Pikachu and Bulbasaur. The Pokemon community is known for its enormous creativity, with fans producing countless works to show their love for the franchise.
When fans talk about their favorite Pokemon, it's hard not to think of Pikachu and Bulbasaur. Pikachu is the mascot of the Pokemon franchise, appearing in each generation's games, and is featured as Pokemon Yellow's starter. With numerous appearances outside the main series of games, the most notable is Ash's Pikachu, with the two forming one of the most beloved anime duos. Bulbasaur is one of the Gen 1 starters, and even though other pocket monsters came along in the following years, Pokemon fans still adore the Grass/Poison-type from Kanto.
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Reddit user Dingaantouwtje shared paintings in which they turned Pikachu and Bulbasaur into Renaissance figures. Pikachu appears posing with a smiling face, wearing a beret and a costume reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most famous Renaissance painters. Although it doesn't belong to the same historical period, the artist's painting may remind fans of the Pokemon Pikachu Van Gogh card. While Pikachu has kept its Pokemon features, Bulbasaur has more realistic features. The Pokemon wears a typical period outfit, with an elegant scarf around its neck. Its bulb has become a sort of hair, and the Pokemon appears in a pose that gives it a very aristocratic flair.
According to Dingaantouwtje, the paintings of Pikachu and Bulbasaur are part of a project in which the artist plans to make Renaissance reinterpretations of the original 151 Pokemon. In the comments on the post, other Pokemon fans were very impressed with the artist's work and gave them many compliments. Redditors also asked if they would sell the 151, and the artist confirmed they would. They also said there is the possibility of changing the order of the paintings if there are commissions, and revealed that the Pikachu painting has already been sold. Meanwhile, the Bulbasaur one still awaits a buyer. In the comments, one Redditor registered their excitement to see an "Alakazam with a glorious beard." While the project is still far from the Abra evolution line, it is something that could take inspiration from the Alakazam's mega evolution.
Pokemon fans are always looking for interesting ways to pay homage to their favorite Pokemon, and Dingaantouwtje's project is no different. This isn't the first time a fan has produced an impressive Pokemon painting, but the Pikachu and Bulbasaur artwork stands out for successfully reproducing the Renaissance style. After the sales fiasco of the Pikachu Van Gogh card, following the artist's work is a good idea for fans to get their fix of crossovers between Pokemon and painting.