Abstract art is difficult to make, fun to see, and interesting to sit and muse over. Flora Borsi, a nineteen-year-old Hungarian photographer and an abstract enthusiast, takes contemplating abstract art to the next level with fascinating photo manipulation in her recent project Real Life Models.
The Corn Poppy by Kees van Dongen
Borsi looked at classic abstract paintings and posed the questions: “What must these artist’s muses have looked like? Where did the inspiration for these paintings come from? What if these abstract models were real people?” the result of this line of questioning were several hilariously distorted digital recreations of the skewed models from famous abstract paintings such as Woman With Green Hat by Picasso and Portrait of a Polish Woman by Modigliani.
Woman with Green Hat by Pablo Picasso
Portrait of a Polish Woman by Amedeo Modigliani
The detail of these oddly proportioned models is stunning, down to the shading, age-lines, and clothing. It takes a great deal of imagination to take something undefined and contorted and make it realistic and human in such an entertaining way.
Real Life Models is similar to another interpretation of famous paintings by Eugenio Recuenco who interpreted some of Picasso’s paintings as modern day fashion models. Borsi’s surreal models and all of her previous work can be viewed on Behance and are available as prints on Saatchi Online.
Gelber Narrenhut by Rudolf Hausner
These’s photos can also be seen on Colossal, Designcollector, Designboom, Facebook, and Inspiration Hut.
Project info :
Artist : flora borsi
Photograph : © flora borsi
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.