Text-to-image generative AI applications (like Midjourney) are incredibly powerful tools that can help you create any image that you’re able to sufficiently prompt.
These applications can create art in the style of nearly any known artist. Below, find reference art for some of the best-known artists. Use these reference images to prompt for art to be created “in the style of _______.”
Salvador Dali
Style: Surrealism
Key Descriptors: Dreamlike, Enigmatic, Melting, Psychedelic, Illusory
Vincent van Gogh
Style: Post-Impressionism
Key Descriptors: Expressive, Movement, Colorful, Symbolic, Enigmatic
Frida Kahlo
Style: Naive Art
Key Descriptors: Surrealist, Raw, Feminist, Emotional, Autobiographical
Henri Matisse
Style: Fauvism
Key Descriptors: Fluid, Playful, Simplistic, Flat, Lyrical
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Style: Graffiti Art
Key Descriptors: Graffiti-inspired, Collage, Deconstructed, Primitivism, Abstract
Banksy
Style: Street Art
Key Descriptors: Graffiti, Witty, Political, Satirical, Street Art, Subversive
Edvard Munch
Style: Expressionism
Key Descriptors: Dark, Melancholic, Intense, Psychological, Figurative
Gustav Klimt
Style: Art Nouveau
Key Descriptors: Sensual, Decorative, Feminine, Decadent, Whimsical
René Magritte
Style: Surrealism
Key Descriptors: Playful, Illusionistic, Juxtaposition, Conceptual, Dreamlike
Marc Chagall
Style: Modernism
Key Descriptors: Whimsical, Poetic, Symbolic, Playful, Mystical
Wassily Kandinsky
Style: Abstract Art
Key Descriptors: Abstract, Geometric, Musical, Non-representational, Synesthetic
Paul Cézanne
Style: Post-Impressionism
Key Descriptors: Spatial, Form-focused, Structural, Textured, Naturalistic
Amedeo Modigliani
Style: Modernism
Key Descriptors: Expressionistic, Linear, Simplified, Modernist, Romantic
Egon Schiele
Style: Expressionism
Key Descriptors: Psychological, Controversial, Emotive, Raw, Expressionistic, Distorted
Joan Miró
Style: Surrealism
Key Descriptors: Childlike, Whimsical, Abstract, Poetic, Dreamlike
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Style: Post-Impressionism
Key Descriptors: Realistic, Graphic, Post-Impressionistic, Lively, Decadent
Frédéric Bazille
Style: Impressionism
Key Descriptors: Atmospheric, Youthful, Realistic, Naturalistic, Light-filled
Georgia O’Keeffe
Style: American Modernism
Key Descriptors: Simplistic, Feminine, Organic, Floral, Surreal
Mary Cassatt
Style: Impressionism
Key Descriptors: Realistic, Delicate, Family-oriented, Pastel-colored
Willem de Kooning
Style: Abstract Expressionism
Key Descriptors: Gestural, Layered, Feminine, Chaotic, Fluid
Jackson Pollock
Style: Action Painting
Key Descriptors: Chaotic, Large-scale, Fluid, Layered
Mark Rothko
Style: Color Field Painting
Key Descriptors: Meditative, Spiritual, Monochromatic, Simplistic, Ethereal
Robert Rauschenberg
Style: Neo-Dada
Key Descriptors: Collage, Found objects, Layered, Conceptual
Roy Lichtenstein
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Comic book-inspired, Satirical, Irony, Parody
Claes Oldenburg
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Oversized, Humorous, Monumental, Satirical, Whimsical
Tom Wesselmann
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Figurative, Graphic, Nudes, Colorful
Jim Dine
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Assemblage, Everyday objects, Graphic, Expressive
Ed Ruscha
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Americana, Cinematic, Commercialism, Satirical, Minimalism
David Hockney
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Figurative, Graphic, Collage, Landscapes, Portraits
Jasper Johns
Style: Neo-Dada
Key Descriptors: Abstract, Texture, Monochromatic, Encaustic
Robert Indiana
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Americana, Minimalism, Graphic, Conceptual
Richard Hamilton
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Political, Critique, Collage, Consumerism
Yoko Ono
Style: Fluxus
Key Descriptors: Interactive, Feminist, Avant-garde, Zen, Collaborative
Niki de Saint Phalle
Style: Naive Art
Key Descriptors: Feminine, Mythical, Vibrant, Sculpture, Playful
Keith Haring
Style: Graffiti Art
Key Descriptors: Movement, Pop, Socially Conscious, Cartoonish
Jean Dubuffet
Style: Art Brut
Key Descriptors: Childlike, Eccentric, Primitivistic, Abstract, Vibrant
Max Ernst
Style: Surrealism
Key Descriptors: Fantastical, Bizarre, Collage, Dark, Subversive
Paul Klee
Style: Expressionism
Key Descriptors: Whimsical, Musical, Poetic, Abstract
James Rosenquist
Style: Pop Art
Key Descriptors: Collage, Surreal, Large-scale, Fragmented
Daniel Arsham
Style: Architectural Art
Key Descriptors: Surreal, Mystical, Eroded, Futuristic, Interactive
Liu Bolin
Style: Invisible Art
Key Descriptors: Protest, Performance, Political, Surreal
Ai Weiwei
Style: Political Art
Key Descriptors: Provocative, Iconoclastic, Contemporary, Reflective
Jenny Holzer
Style: Conceptual Art
Key Descriptors: Installation, Feminism, Power, Political, Light
Robert Mapplethorpe
Style: Fine Art Photography
Key Descriptors: Controversial, Intimate, Sculptural, Classical
Cindy Sherman
Style: Conceptual Photography
Key Descriptors: Feminism, Subversive, Satirical, Ambiguous
Richard Avedon
Style: Fashion Photography
Key Descriptors: Emotional, Evocative, Candid, Expressive, Striking
Helmut Newton
Style: Fashion Photography
Key Descriptors: Bold, Empowering, Narrative, Sensual
Diane Arbus
Style: Fine Art Photography
Key Descriptors: Candid, Humanistic,Challenging, Subversive, Documentary
Ansel Adams
Style: Landscape Photography
Key Descriptors: Pristine, Dramatic, Precision, Contrast
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Style: Street Photography
Key Descriptors: Candid, Humanism, Documentary, Composition, Gestures
Edward Weston
Style: Landscape Photography
Key Descriptors: Natural, Texture, Modernist, Abstraction, Stillness
Dorothea Lange
Style: Documentary Photography
Key Descriptors: Social justice, Resilience, Human condition, Authentic
Robert Frank
Style: Street Photography
Key Descriptors: Candid, Intimate, Emotive, Poetic
Man Ray
Style: Surrealist Photography
Key Descriptors: Experimental, Photograms, Abstract, Symbolic
Irvin Penn
Style: Fashion Photography
Key Descriptors: Elegant, Minimalist, Composition, Detail, Light
Julia Margaret Cameron
Style: Portrait Photography
Key Descriptors: Ethereal, Romantic, Symbolic, Feminine
Alfred Stieglitz
Style: Landscape Photography
Key Descriptors: Modernist, Abstract, Intimate, Urban, Natural
Lee Friedlander
Style: Street Photography
Key Descriptors: Composition, Reflective, Candid, Everyday life, Playful
Brassaï
Style: Street Photography
Key Descriptors: Shadows, Atmosphere, Surreal, Gritty, Urban
Walker Evans
Style: Documentary Photography
Key Descriptors: Realism, Poetic, Social critique, Vernacular, Detail
Thomas Struth
Style: Landscape Photography
Key Descriptors: Large-scale, Precision, Contemporary, Symmetry, Meditative
Paul Strand
Style: Landscape Photography
Key Descriptors: Abstraction, Texture, Stillness, Clarity, Light
Ralph Gibson
Style: Fine Art Photography
Key Descriptors: Minimalist, Abstraction, Shadows, Narrative, Contrast
Nan Goldin
Style: Fine Art Photography
Key Descriptors: Intimate, Raw, Emotion, Realism, Relationships
Garry Winogrand
Style: Street Photography
Key Descriptors: Spontaneity, Decisive moments, Chaos, Observational, Witty
Akira Toriyama
Style: Dragon Ball
Key Descriptors: Dynamic, Action, Humor, Fantasy, Expressive
Hayao Miyazaki
Style: Studio Ghibli
Key Descriptors: Whimsical, Imaginative, Ethereal, Natural
Katsuhiro Otomo
Style: Akira
Key Descriptors: Cyberpunk, Futuristic, Dystopian, Intricate, Political
Mamoru Oshii
Style: Ghost in the Shell
Key Descriptors: Philosophical, Atmospheric, Symbolic, Moody, Complex
Yoshitaka Amano
Style: Final Fantasy
Key Descriptors: Ethereal, Fantastical, Dreamlike, Romantic, Fluid
Masashi Kishimoto
Style: Naruto
Key Descriptors: Dynamic, Action-packed, Detailed, Expressive
Osamu Tezuka
Style: Astro Boy
Key Descriptors: Versatile, Expressive, Playful, Depth
Takeshi Obata
Style: Death Note
Key Descriptors: Realistic, Intricate, Cinematic, Expressive, Dark
Kentaro Miura
Style: Berserk
Key Descriptors: Gritty, Dark, Intense, Fantastical, Violent, Atmospheric
Rumiko Takahashi
Style: Inuyasha
Key Descriptors: Playful, Quirky, Expressive, Romantic, Supernatural
Eiichiro Oda
Style: One Piece
Key Descriptors: Vibrant, Inventive, Whimsical, Action-packed, Imaginative
Naoko Takeuchi
Style: Sailor Moon
Key Descriptors: Magical, Elegant, Feminine, Dreamy, Intricate
Tite Kubo
Style: Bleach
Key Descriptors: Intricate, Dynamic, Gothic, Expressive, Dark
Kunihiko Ikuhara
Style: Revolutionary Girl Utena
Key Descriptors: Surreal, Symbolic, Abstract, Subversive, Allegorical
Go Nagai
Style: Mazinger Z
Key Descriptors: Bold, Edgy, Action-packed, Dramatic, Provocative, Playful
Shuichi Shigeno
Style: Initial D
Key Descriptors: Gritty, Intense, Action-packed, Realistic, Dramatic
Kōji Morimoto
Style: Robot Carnival
Key Descriptors: Experimental, Surreal, Abstract, Atmospheric, Poetic
Satoshi Kon
Style: Paprika
Key Descriptors: Psychological, Unconventional, Cinematic, Intricate
Hiroyuki Imaishi
Style: Gurren Lagann
Key Descriptors: Energetic, Bold, Vibrant, Explosive, Playful
Tatsuya Ishihara
Style: Clannad
Key Descriptors: Whimsical, Charming, Delicate, Emotional, Expressive
Masaaki Yuasa
Style: Mind Game
Key Descriptors: Bold, Experimental, Vibrant, Surreal, Imaginative
Kenichi Sonoda
Style: Gunsmith Cats
Key Descriptors: Dynamic, Action-packed, Futuristic, Edgy, Retro
Isao Takahata
Style: Grave of the Fireflies
Key Descriptors: Heartfelt, Thoughtful, Delicate, Realistic, Reflective
Mamoru Hosoda
Style: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Key Descriptors: Whimsical, Imaginative, Spirited, Thought-provoking
Hideaki Anno
Style: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Descriptors: Introspective, Complex, Evocative, Cathartic
Seiji Kishi
Style: Angel Beats!
Key Descriptors: Energetic, Colorful, Comedic, Quirky, Whimsical
Keiichi Hara
Style: Miss Hokusai
Key Descriptors: Poetic, Tender, Magical, Emotive, Serene, Evocative
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Style: FLCL
Key Descriptors: Bold, Eccentric, Whimsical, Playful, Avant-garde, Colorful
Sayo Yamamoto
Style: Yuri!!! on Ice
Key Descriptors: Edgy, Dynamic, Cinematic, Intense, Provocative
Makoto Shinkai
Style: Your Name
Key Descriptors: Serene, Romantic, Dreamlike, Melancholic, Emotional
Takashi Okazaki
Style: Afro Samurai
Key Descriptors: Bold, Action-packed, Edgy, Detailed, Vibrant, Graphic
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Style: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Descriptors: Evocative, Detailed, Emotional, Realistic, Intimate
Akitaro Daichi
Style: Fruits Basket
Key Descriptors: Lively, Quirky, Expressive, Playful, Vibrant
Hiroyuki Okiura
Style: Jin-Roh
Key Descriptors: Evocative, Meticulous, Emotional, Realistic, Intense
Kenji Kamiyama
Style: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Key Descriptors: Intellectual, Cyberpunk, Philosophical, Complex
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Style: Mobile Suit Gundam
Key Descriptors: Striking, Whimsical, Playful, Fluid, Vibrant
Tetsuro Amino
Style: Macross Plus
Key Descriptors: Atmospheric, Meticulous, Serene, Ethereal, Mystical
Sunao Katabuchi
Style: In This Corner of the World
Key Descriptors: Emotional, Poignant, Intimate, Evocative, Reflective
