20 Historical Portraits Reimagined With Baroque Drama By Artist Volker Hermes

Classical portraits are often associated with restraint and elegance, but artist Volker Hermes reimagines them with bold Baroque drama. By digitally altering historical paintings, he transforms familiar figures using elaborate costumes and concealed faces, shifting attention from identity to presence and symbolism.

In an interview with DeMilked, Hermes shared that his Hidden Portraits series began around 2007 and has remained central to his work ever since. More than a visual experiment, the series explores themes of individuality, self-image, equality, and diversity, while bridging the gap between historical art and modern values.

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#1 Hidden Ingres III, Photocollage 2023

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#2 Hidden Waldmüller II Photocollage 2021

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#4 Hidden Gower, Photocollage 2021

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#5 Hidden Lely V Photocollage 2024

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#6 Hidden Noble Man, Photocollage 2021

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#7 Hidden Bouguereau II Photocollage 2024

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#8 Hidden Girodet-Trioson II, Photocollage 2024

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#9 Hidden Romney II, Photocollage 2024

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#10 Hidden Pourbus Ix, Photocollage 2024

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#11 Hidden Mengs II, Photocollage 2024

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#12 Hidden Venetian School, Photocollage 2024

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#13 Hidden Roslin X, Photocollage 2024

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#14 Hidden Nattier Iv, Photocollage 2022

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#15 Hidden Waldmüller Iv Photocollage 2024

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#16 Hidden Dantan, Photocollage 2024

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#17 Hidden Anonymous (Doña María), Photocollage 2024

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#18 Hidden Venetian School III, Photocollage 2024

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#19 Hidden Jerndorff, Photocollage 2022

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#20 Hidden Wright Of Derby II, Photocollage 2024

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