Chinese make-up artist brings classic works of art to life

He Yuhong, also known as Yuya, adjusts her headscarf during a recording of her transformation into the Girl With A Pearl Earring,  the 17th century oil painting by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. Photos: Reuters

Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Cristiano Ronaldo are just a few of the famous faces that Chinese make-up artist He Yuhong can transform her features into, but now she’s turning to famous artworks.

The 27-year-old has gone viral on Chinese social media for her videos of her make-up transformations, drawing a million followers on popular video and music platform TikTok.