Visual Resources Association - The International Association of Image Media Professionals. Reinterpreting classic works of art with #emojiarthistory. Entire books have been written on paintings by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, James McNeill Whistler, and Edvard Munch, each trying to dissect the meaning behind art history's most famous works. Now these paintings are being interpreted in mere seconds through the popular picture emoticons Emoji. Over the past day, the J. Paul Getty Museum of Los Angeles and London's Tate Modern and have used the hashtag #emojiarthistory to tweet photos of some of their most famous pieces alongside colorful Emoji translations.
This Emoji art history trend was first spotted by Hyperallergic, which has posted more than a dozen examples of reinterpreted songs, celebrities, and paintings using the colorful images popularized in the U.S. thanks to the iPhone. In Japan alone, more than 70 percent of women use Emojis on their phones, Business Wire reported. "The Emoji market in Japan alone exceeds $300 million," Business Wire added. Since the J. "#emojiarthistory is making my day," @LaineAdrienne tweeted.
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