James Barnett’s Fauxvism series repaints the beautiful vistas of Fallout 3, Grand Theft Auto, Half Life and Team Fortress in the lines and colors of fauvism. He wanders the “the idyllic countryside” until he finds a scene that appeals to him. Barnett then takes a seat and paints what his digital eye can see. A must see for the Matisse in all of us.

Be sure to scroll through the comments section of his coverage on Destructoid and Offworld Gallery. A debate is raging on how the monetary value of art: is a the purchase price of a game-inspired painting more valuable than a fancy TV and high-end video game?

Barnett’s Fort2 was inspired by the game Team Fortress