u/disposableprofileguy

When looking at other artists work, I often notice a weird visual effect. Even when the painting is beautiful, with perfect anatomy and high detail, the figures look like a magazine collage. It feels like they were cut out from somewhere else and pasted on top of a background.

I'd like to understand why this happens so I can avoid doing it in my paintings. I have a feeling it's a result of studio references or digital edition, but I don't understand how could this be fixed. Perhaps there's something in the ambiance that also needs to be applied to the figures or something like this.

What is happening in pieces like this that creates this "collage effect"? Is it an issue with edges, lighting, or atmosphere? I’d love to hear your thoughts so I can apply this knowledge to my own workflow

I love these artists, but I need to address the elephant in the room...

Images:

Song of the Angels by Bouguereau

Triumph of Daedalus Over Fate and Futility by Bryan Larsen.

Norman Rockwell titled Fifty-Fifty.

Homecoming by Norman Rockwell

Laura and the Dogs by Guillermo Lorca

The attached images are:

Paul et virginie - Emily Levi

Julie Manet with Cat - Renoir

Cupid Disarmed - Emile Munier

Hero - Stuart Dunkel

Feast - Nastasya Chudakova

There are more, but tell me your favorites.

apparently the name is Leda and the Swan, Emanuele Caroni. I don't know who this Leda is, but well, I thought the swan was really cool, and for some reason, that texture creates a huge contrast between the character's skin on top of it, giving the feeling that the skin is softer than normal.

I wanted to know if there's more information about this statue online. From what I've seen, there are about six images of it online, and the artist who created it has few statues; apparently, only this one involves an animal.

I wanted Is it possible to get more information about it, or is it practically a "lost media" statue? I saw that it was auctioned, but apparently the person who owns it is a private individual. So... is that it? No trace of the statue?

I don't really know how art ownership works, even though I'm an oil painter, I've never read anything about it.

In any case, is the artist who created this someone relevant in any artistic movement?