Baroque Shoes

The French footwear designer Christian Louboutin likes art and traditions. So it he worked with photographer Peter Lippmann to create a series of art inspired ads for his fall 2011 campaign.

This photo is a quotation of the famous baroque painting "Magdalene and the Flame” (1640) by the French artist Georges de La Tour.

Retro Pin Up

The American actress Carla Gugino is posing here for Vanity Fair Vanities in 2008. The photo was shot by Matthew Rolston and is a clear homage to Gil Elvgren and his famous pin-up painting "Your move" from 1964.