They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in today's infinitely retweetable world, the biggest compliment may be modification. And the GIF seems to be the perfect form for creators to update works of art from the past and present. Michael Green hit the nail on the head with his Jeff Koons-inspired GIF that was listed for sale on eBay for a whopping $5,800. Although many artists are working with GIFs as their medium, like the street artist INSA who's created GIF-itit, others have taken old photos, paintings, and sculptures to create something entirely new. Re-familiarize yourself with your favorite pieces from the past with 15 Amazing GIFs That Make Art Come To Life.Â
The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo (1512)
Judith Beheading Holofernes by Caravaggio (1598-1599)
The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh (1889)
Portrait of Suzanne Bloch by Pablo Picasso (1904)
Campbell's Soup Can by Andy Warhol (1962)
The Son of Man by René Magritte (1964)
The Scream by Edvard Munch (1893)
The Night Cafe by Vincent Van Gogh (1888) and Dance (II) by Henri Matisse (1910)
Untitled (Head) by Jean-Michel Basquiat (1983)
Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo (1940)
Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer (1665)
The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli (1486)
The Connoisseur by Norman Rockwell (1962)
Golconda by René Magritte (1953)
Sphinx by Marc Quinn (2005)
