Many of us have grown up listening to the haunting compositions of Beethoven and Chopin. They were masters of music and their magical melodies continue to move our souls even today. However, not many of us know the real faces behind these legendary figures as they lived in an era where photography hadn’t become common yet. But Hadi Karimi is determined to make the world see what these artists really looked like.
The 3D artist devotes his time to mainly create hyper-realistic portraits of influential figures from the past that were never photographed. Apart from bygone artists like Beethoven and Chopin, his portfolio also includes personalities such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Sylvia Plath, along with yesteryear stars like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.
Hadi’s 3D figures are incredibly lifelike and the photographic accuracy and details in them are simply stunning. Here, we will take a look at some of the best works of the artist that includes majestic portraits of actors, singers, and musicians of the bygone era.
1. Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770–1827) was a German pianist and composer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time.
2. Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) was a celebrated Polish and French composer of the Romantic period whose solo piano pieces and piano concerti continue to mesmerize people even today.
3. Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was a distinguished Hungarian pianist and composer who is highly respected for creating unique pieces of music. He found great acclaim in Europe during the Romantic movement.
4. Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) was a famous American actress who appeared in several films during the 1950s and was renowned for her beauty.
5. Sylvia Plath (1932–1963). She was one of the most admired poets of the 20th century who is most commonly known for her novel 'The Bell Jar,' and for her poetry collections 'The Colossus' and 'Ariel.'
6. Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) was a German composer, pianist, musical conductor, and teacher. He wrote the Overture to a 'Midsummer Night's Dream' and was an extremely influential figure of the early Romantic period.
7. Franz Schubert (1797–1828) was an Austrian composer who is best known for his contribution to connecting the worlds of Classical and Romantic music. The melody and harmony in his music were unique and something that people hadn't experienced back then. Schubert is also considered the first of the romantic composers as well as the last of the classical ones.
8. Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) was a prominent German composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He wrote symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions.
9. Clara Schumann (1819-1896). She was a German pianist and composer who is known for being one of the first pianists to perform from memory. Schumann had a profound impact on the history of music with her works.
10. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher and philologist. He is famous for his writings on good and evil, and on the end of religion in modern society. His notable works on philosophy include Twilight of the Idols and Thus Spoke Zarathustra which continue to influence many even today.
11. The supremely talented British actress, Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993), is most well known for her roles in films like Roman Holiday (1953), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and My Fair Lady (1964).
12. Robert Schumann (1810-1856) was a German composer and critic from the Romantic era. He is believed to have been affected by bipolar disorder and yet he went on to create some unforgettable piano pieces and songs.
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