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When AI meets art: 13 rose bush paintings in the style of famous female artists

AI art in style of Yayoi Kusama
Rose bush artwork in Yayoi Kusama style. All images created with Stable Diffusion 2.1 in July 2023.

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AI art in the style of famous artists
What to use AI art for


As artificial intelligence continues to gain traction, AI-generated art is raising questions about artistic authenticity. To further explore this topic, we generated digital paintings in the style of famous female artists with Stable Diffusion and asked Bing’s chat AI what AI-generated art can be used for—and what we should know about its limitations. Below is what it said.

AI art in the style of famous artists

  • artwork in Cindy Sherman style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Judy Chicago style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Yayoi Kusama style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Hilma af Klint style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Suzanne Valadon style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Mary Cassatt style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Marilyn Minter style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Maria Lassnig style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Lorna Simpson style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Leonora Carrington style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Guerrilla Girls style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Carrie Mae Weems style, generated by AI
  • artwork in Nina Chanel Abney style, generated by AI

What do you use AI art for?

Bing Chat AI: There are many creative applications, such as decorating homes or offices, creating gifts for your friends and family that show your appreciation and admiration for their favorite artists.

  • Learning more about the history and techniques of different art movements and styles by experimenting with various filters and effects.
  • Expressing yourself and your emotions through visual media that can inspire and motivate you.
  • Having fun and exploring your artistic potential with a powerful and easy-to-use tool that can generate stunning images in seconds.

AWT: The image gallery above shows AI art in the style of artists such as Cindy Sherman, Judy Chicago, Hilma af Klint, Suzanne Valadon, Mary Cassatt, Maria Lassnig, Leonora Carrington, and the Guerrilla Girls. What can you not use AI-generated art for that is in the style of a famous fine art artist?

Bing Chat AI: AI-generated art that is in the style of a famous fine art artist can not be used for some purposes, such as:

Forgery: AI-generated art can not be used to forge or counterfeit the works of famous fine art artists. This would be illegal, unethical, and disrespectful to the original artists and their rights. It would also damage the reputation and value of the art market and the art community.

Plagiarism: AI-generated art can not be used to plagiarize or copy the works of famous fine art artists. This would be dishonest, unoriginal, and uncreative. It would also violate the intellectual property and moral rights of the original artists and their works.

Misrepresentation: AI-generated art can not be used to misrepresent or deceive oneself or others about the origin, authorship, or quality of the artworks. This would be misleading, fraudulent, and irresponsible. It would also undermine the trust and credibility of the art market and the art community.

AWT: What about the fact that the created art can’t be printed in a high resolution currently?

Bing Chat AI: The fact that AI-generated art is digital and can’t be printed in high resolution is a limitation that affects the quality and accessibility of the artworks. It also poses some challenges and questions for the art market and the art community, such as:

Preservation: How can AI-generated art be preserved and archived for future generations? What are the best formats and platforms to store and display digital artworks? How can digital artworks be protected from degradation, corruption, or loss?

Authentication: How can AI-generated art be authenticated and verified as genuine and original? What are the best methods and tools to identify and trace the source and history of digital artworks? How can digital artworks be secured from tampering, hacking, or theft?

Valuation: How can AI-generated art be valued and appraised in the art market? What are the best criteria and indicators to measure the quality, originality, and significance of digital artworks? How can digital artworks be compared and contrasted with physical artworks?

The points made by Bing Chat are interesting ones, and provide food for thought when it comes to AI-generated artworks. Asking an AI-powered chatbot to reflect on its function was also a unique experience and raises important questions about how we think of creativity and originality in the world of art—and beyond.

To find out more about AI-generated art and how we’re thinking about it, check out our conversation with two AI tools, “Will AI replace artists?”.