Painter Andreas Englund certainly has a unique take on interpreting superheroes. The Swedish artist has created an ongoing series of oil paintings called "The Aging Superhero," which follows the journey of a nameless crimefighter in his twilight years. Englund's paintings depict everything from the man's superheroic efforts -- like beating up a pile of thugs or sparring with what looks to be a supervillain -- to his everyday accomplishments or lack thereof, like dropping groceries on his way to his super-car or peeling an orange in his empty home.
It's a fascinating look at what superheroes would be like if they actually aged, and it's only compounded by Englund's photorealistic style. It looks a lot like what a new Alex Ross-illustrated comic about an aging hero on the decline. A number of Englund's "The Aging Superhero" pieces are available for purchase on his website both as original oil paintings and in prints, though all the prices are in kroners.
(via Colossal)