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Mikhail Vyrtsev

Mikhail Vyrtsev

Mikhail Vyrtsev, aka Reey Whaar, is a Russian watercolour artist. Born in 1988, Moscow, Vyrtsev studied cooking for a year then changed to graphic design. He worked as shipment handler for Danone before realising that he really wanted to be an illustrator.

His satirical and surreal watercolour paintings have been featured in magazines including Playboy, Men’s Health, PROsport, and Psychologies. Vyrtsev combines humour with the unsettling, positions objects uncomfortably close together, uses desaturated colors and faithful details to create poignant illustrations.

You can find more of his work on his website, and follow him on Instagram.

Mikhail Vyrtsev
Mikhail Vyrtsev
Mikhail Vyrtsev
Mikhail Vyrtsev
Mikhail Vyrtsev

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