Artist Adam Lister Recreates Classic Paintings as 8-Bit Art

Everything looks better in 8-bit.

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We've seen 8-bit art inspired by classic paintings before, but not many artists can do what Adam Lister does with these watercolor and acrylic paintings. Lister creates a diverse selection of new retro versions of recognizable paintings like the Mona Lisa and The Scream by stripping them down to their basic shapes and colors. If you know the original works then you can easily make out which painting Lister has recreated. On his Instagram page you can find other 8-bit art including film, meme, and other pop culture-inspired works. How many of the paintings above can you identify?

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