Michelle Pfeiffer by torgar, inspired by William Bouguereau’s Boucles d’Oreilles (The earrings, 1891). Click for 624px × 989px image.

This stunning portrait of American actress Michelle Pfeiffer was one of the entries in the 11th edition of the Modern Renaissance contest on Worth1000, in July 2009. The challenge: If the renaissance took place in modern times, and the models were famous pop culture celebrities, what would the artwork have looked like?

The contest drew 89 entries, five of which were remastered Bouguereaus. Michelle Pfeiffer by torgar was the highest scorer among them. Below you can find four of those five modern Bouguereaus:

From left to right: Michelle Pfeiffer, Marylin Monroe, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant. Click each to visit the galleries where you can find many more contemporary versions of the original paintings.