Art on Playing Cards

Fine art has often been portrayed on playing cards, usually as a card back design but, occasionally, on face cards as well.  We've begun a list of artists whose work is represented on playing cards and tarot cards, and hope to continue to add to this list as our researches continue.  In cases where decks listed are still in print and available for purchase, we've provided links.

Fine Art Playing Cards

• African Art Playing Cards

• Escher Playing Cards

• Gauguin Playing Cards

• Kandinsky Playing Cards

• Klimt Playing Cards

• Manet Playing Cards

• Matisse Playing Cards

• Picasso Playing Cards

• Norman Rockwell Playing Cards

• Seurat Playing Cards

Piatnik of Austria has numerous playing cards featuring fine art, including some we've listed above.

Tarot Cards - Tarot symbolism is a tempting theme for some artists.

• Bosch Tarot - Not really done by Hieronymus Bosch, but in the style of Bosch.  Call it "Bosch-like."  (Or "Bosch Lite".)

• Durer Tarot - Not really done by Albrecht Dürer, but in the style of Dürer. 

• Salvador Dali Universal Tarot Cards  - A $100 tarot deck.  Impressive, eh?  But good art doesn't come cheaply . . .

Of Related Interest:

• Copley Color Cards

• Encyclopedia of Playing Cards

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