Copycat Art Reproductions

This art gallery operates on a really neat concept. They basically have a team of artists who will paint — from scratch — a famous painting of your choice, for a much more affordable price. Let’s say you want one of Monet’s paintings; they’ll get one of their artists to study Monet’s classic techniques and imitate them. You get a reproduction of your favorite Monet painting, for a lot less than the real thing.
The paintings are mostly oil on canvas, just like the real deals. I was amazed to learn they’re painted from a blank canvas, and not just expensive prints, as they usually are. Some of the famous paintings I saw in the gallery were James McNeill Whistler’s «Whistler’s Mother» and Jacques-​Louis David’s famous work of Napolean, the powerful one where he’s on a horse and about to charge into battle.
Of course, good art has a hefty price. A great painting will usually cost you at least $ 300, for the average size. But I saw some works here that cost less than that, and it’s a great deal if you think about it, because these pieces are probably the closest thing you’ll get to authenticity.
They also do portraits, so if you want to have a loved one (or yourself, for all you narcissists) painted, just bring in a photo and they’ll reproduce it in oil on canvas. It’s cool that you don’t have to be a millionaire to have fine art in your home.