a young artist carefully studies a famous Van Gogh sunflower painting while recreating it on their own canvas. The artist copies the distinctive swirling brushstrokes and bright yellow colors exactly as they appear in the original masterpiece. Their version shows the same composition, color choices, and characteristic style as the reference painting. An art instructor stands nearby, nodding approvingly at how well the student has captured the original artist's technique. Other students work at their easels, each copying different famous paintings in their distinctive styles. an artistic work that imitates the style of previous artists and periods