These nails are sporting an unmistakable dose of Basquiat with a smattering of Warhol. It’s not a rendering — it’s real, hand-painted nail art, taken from Nail Art History, a brand new Tumblr that showcases some very impressive manicures based rather accurately on real works of modern art.
Sure, nail art is on-trend right now, but forget about a regular set of painted paws or a basic design. Susi Kenna’s Tumblr is an impressive showcase of nail art on a whole new level. Check out a few examples:
Picasso by Mei Kawajiri and @ciaomanhattan2012
Fred Tomaselli by Jessica Washick and @jessicawashick
Julie Chiang by Mei Kawajiri and @ciaomanhattan2012:
Below each project, Kenna credits both the original artist and the nail artist — both of whom are very much artists, though in different senses of the word. Amazing! [Nail Art History via Creators Project]