Getty Museum challenge: people recreate famous artworks in isolation
The Getty Museum in Los Angeles has challenged fans around the world to recreate their favourite famous pieces of art whilst in isolation at home — and the results are genius.
Taking inspiration from the the museum's online catalogue of artwork, the playful challenge has only one requirement: you must use no more than three objects lying around the home. You'll see below that the rule hasn't always been strictly followed, but it is just a bit of fun after all!
There's been thousands of entries across social media with creative takes on some of the most iconic paintings and sculptures. From David Hockney's A Bigger Splash to Van Gogh's Starry Night, take a look at some of the brilliant uploads using household items...
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Well, this is brilliant.
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(elizabethcuervoariza@Instagram)![](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/R_WhQm8w1tkhyq7j3DOHjg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/YAHuj5KBUJYo5gAprrD7_w--~B/aD0wO3c9MDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/90710048_227966261913643_2103208525031341033_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=1QnZoQQiLbAAX9j_mvc&oh=2d11a0fa17bfb842e1c6e6bf9a5703a2&oe=5EB03B2C)
Pretty impressive!
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(atelier_aerie@Instagram)![](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QtjysRqXOE1pPKtlgluNsg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/Sl9XxeJuB97YtL2P7bO9DA--~B/aD0wO3c9MDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/91438898_535369837118575_6097241421798839962_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=sKCOC3HZSlwAX_K9cp_&oh=643be4f8c54eb753f66b19e76b8305fc&oe=5EAE8274)
Wally makes use of the washing-up pile.
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This one is sure to brighten up your day.
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Making use of those tulips...
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This bookcase has been put to good use.
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Spot on.
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This is sure to make you smile.
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Even the dogs are taking part!
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Van Gogh's famous painting gets a creative reinvention using toilet paper, oranges and shirts.
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When you want to create this famous painting but you can only go as far as your garden...
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This cat has nailed it.
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Cleverly done!
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So imaginative!
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Picasso's 1903 painting gets a cute doggy upgrade.
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(lycheepuptravels@Instagram)And the results are just brilliant.