Pollution is a pressing issue that affects the environment and human health. Pollution paintings are a powerful tool for raising awareness and inspiring action to combat this problem. From abstract to realistic depictions, pollution paintings can showcase the devastating effects of pollution on our planet. Through various art genres, styles, mediums, lighting settings, and color settings, artists can bring attention to the negative impact of air, water, and plastic pollution on the natural world. This collection of 60 pollution painting prompts offers a wide range of creative opportunities for artists to explore this theme and create impactful works of art.

60 text-to-image prompts for creating pollution paintings

1. An abstract depiction of plastic waste floating in the ocean; Contemporary, Abstract Expressionism; Mixed Media, Collage; High contrast lighting; Blue, White, and shades of Grey; by Ed Ruscha, Damien Hirst, and Yayoi Kusama; Unreal engine 5.
2. A realistic portrayal of an industrial city skyline with smog-filled skies; Realism, Hyperrealism; Oil painting, Airbrushing; Hazy, yellow lighting; Brown, Grey, and Black; by Edward Hopper, Richard Estes, and Aaron Siskind; Unreal engine 5.
3. A surreal interpretation of a forest ravaged by wildfire; Surrealism, Expressionism; Charcoal, Pastels; Intense, fiery lighting; Red, Orange, and Yellow; by Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, and Anselm Kiefer; Unreal engine 5.
4. A symbolic representation of a dying coral reef; Symbolism, Minimalism; Watercolor, Ink; Natural, muted lighting; Coral, White, and shades of Blue; by Georgia O’Keeffe, Mark Rothko, and Agnes Martin; Unreal engine 5.
5. An impressionistic view of a polluted river; Impressionism, Pointillism; Oil painting, Watercolor; Soft, diffused lighting; Green, Brown, and shades of Blue; by Claude Monet, Georges Seurat, and Camille Pissarro; Unreal engine 5.
6. A surrealistic painting of an ocean filled with plastic waste and debris; Surrealism, Pop Art; Acrylic, Collage; Harsh, contrasting lighting; Monochromatic with neon accents; by Banksy, Salvador Dali, and Claes Oldenburg; Unreal engine 5
7. A realistic painting of a forest damaged by acid rain; Realism, Naturalism; Oil, Pastel; Dim, muted lighting; Earthy, natural colors; by Ansel Adams, Edward Hopper, and Andrew Wyeth; Unreal engine 5
8. An abstract painting of a polluted cityscape at night; Abstract Expressionism, Futurism; Spray paint, Oil; Vibrant, neon lighting; Monochromatic with pops of bright colors; by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Piet Mondrian; Unreal engine 5
9. A photorealistic painting of a marine animal affected by oil spill; Photorealism, Hyperrealism; Oil, Watercolor; Bright, harsh lighting; Realistic colors with greyscale accents; by Chuck Close, Richard Estes, and Robert Bechtle; Unreal engine 5
10. A mixed media painting of a landfill overflowing with electronic waste; Mixed Media, Collage; Acrylic, Found objects; Dramatic, contrasted lighting; Metallic colors with pops of bright colors; by Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jean-Michel Basquiat; Unreal engine 5
11. An abstract depiction of a city skyline enveloped in smog; Abstract Expressionism; Oil on canvas; Dim, gloomy lighting; Monochromatic with shades of gray; by Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Willem de Kooning; Unreal engine 5.
12. A realistic painting of a beach littered with plastic waste and debris; Realism, Hyperrealism; Oil on canvas, Mixed media; Bright, harsh lighting; Cool tones with pops of bright colors; by Edward Hopper, Chuck Close, and Alex Katz; Unreal engine 5.
13. A surrealistic portrait of a person wearing a gas mask, surrounded by toxic smoke; Surrealism, Expressionism; Acrylic on canvas; Harsh, bright lighting; High contrast with dark, murky colors; by Salvador Dali, Edvard Munch, and Max Ernst; Unreal engine 5.
14. An impressionistic painting of a river polluted by industrial waste; Impressionism; Watercolor on paper; Soft, diffused lighting; Cool, muted tones; by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Mary Cassatt; Unreal engine 5.
15. A mixed media installation depicting a landfill overflowing with garbage; Conceptual Art, Installation Art; Recycled materials; Natural light with spotlights; Dull, muted colors; by Ai Weiwei, Kara Walker, and Yayoi Kusama; Unreal engine 5.
16. A surrealistic digital painting of a polluted cityscape at night, with neon lights and smog; Surrealism, Digital art; Oil paint, Digital painting; Dark and moody lighting; Shades of grey with hints of neon colors; by Salvador Dali, René Magritte, and Os Gemeos; Unreal engine 5.
17. An abstract mixed media painting of an oil spill in the ocean; Abstract, Expressionism; Mixed media, Oil paint; Bright and contrasting lighting; Shades of blue, green, and black; by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Yayoi Kusama; Unreal engine 5.
18. A hyper-realistic watercolor painting of a bird covered in oil after a spill; Hyperrealism, Watercolor; Watercolor, Pencil; Bright and harsh lighting; Shades of black and grey with hints of red; by Robert Bateman, Andrew Wyeth, and Chuck Close; Unreal engine 5.
19. A minimalistic black and white photograph of plastic waste on a beach; Minimalism, Photography; Black and white photography, Digital manipulation; Soft and natural lighting; Black and white with high contrast; by Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, and Sebastião Salgado; Unreal engine 5.
20. A photorealistic oil painting of a factory emitting smoke and pollutants into the air; Photorealism, Realism; Oil paint, Brushstrokes; Bright and hazy lighting; Shades of grey with hints of yellow and black; by Chuck Close, Richard Estes, and Robert Bechtle; Unreal engine 5.
21. A surrealistic painting of a polluted ocean filled with floating plastic waste; Surrealism, Pop Art; Oil painting, Mixed media; Harsh, contrasting lighting; Bright, bold colors with emphasis on blues and yellows; by Salvador Dali, Roy Lichtenstein, and Edvard Munch; Unreal engine 5.
22. A realistic portrait of a person wearing a gas mask in a polluted urban environment; Realism, Portrait; Charcoal, Graphite; Dim, artificial lighting; Black and white with emphasis on shadows; by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Chuck Close; Unreal engine 5.
23. An abstract representation of air pollution as dark clouds looming over a cityscape; Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism; Spray paint, Collage; Soft, diffused lighting; Monochromatic with shades of grey and black; by Jackson Pollock, Barnett Newman, and Jean-Michel Basquiat; Unreal engine 5.
24. A mixed media painting of a polluted riverbank with garbage and industrial waste; Mixed Media, Realism; Acrylic, Collage; Harsh, contrasting lighting; Muted colors with emphasis on browns and greys; by Banksy, Ai Weiwei, and Anselm Kiefer; Unreal engine 5.
25. A hyperrealistic painting of a bird covered in oil spill on a beach; Hyperrealism, Wildlife; Oil painting, Airbrush; Soft, natural lighting; Realistic colors with emphasis on browns and greens; by Robert Bateman, Audrey Kawasaki, and Chuck Close; Unreal engine 5.
26. An abstract painting featuring the effects of plastic waste in the ocean; Abstract, Surrealism; Mixed media, Acrylic; Harsh, contrasting lighting; Bold, primary colors with pops of bright green; by Jackson Pollock, Yves Klein, and Salvador Dali; Unreal engine 5
27. A realistic painting of an oil spill in a harbor; Realism, Impressionism; Oil paint, Watercolor; Dark, moody lighting; Cool, muted colors with shades of blue and gray; by Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, and J.M.W. Turner; Unreal engine 5
28. An abstract painting depicting the effects of air pollution on a cityscape; Abstract, Expressionism; Spray paint, Digital; Stark, artificial lighting; Vibrant colors with shades of black and white; by Banksy, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Mark Rothko; Unreal engine 5
29. A surrealistic painting of a forest impacted by acid rain; Surrealism, Fantasy; Oil paint, Mixed media; Soft, diffused lighting; Earthy colors with pops of bright yellow; by Rene Magritte, Hieronymus Bosch, and Salvador Dali; Unreal engine 5
30. A realistic painting of a landfill overflowing with trash; Realism, Naturalism; Oil paint, Charcoal; Harsh, contrasted lighting; Muted colors with shades of brown and gray; by Jean-Francois Millet, Gustave Courbet, and Edward Burtynsky; Unreal engine 5
31. A surrealistic painting of a cityscape with a giant tree growing out of a skyscraper; Surrealism, Expressionism; Oil paint, Spray paint; Dark and moody lighting; Monochromatic with shades of gray; by Salvador Dali, Banksy, and Edward Hopper; Unreal engine 5
32. A hyper-realistic painting of a polluted river with a factory in the background; Realism, Impressionism; Oil paint, Acrylic; Bright and harsh lighting; Monochromatic with shades of blue and green; by Edward Hopper, Claude Monet, and Vincent van Gogh; Unreal engine 5
33. A post-apocalyptic painting of a city destroyed by pollution with a lone survivor walking through the ruins; Post-apocalyptic, Expressionism; Oil paint, Spray paint; Dark and moody lighting; Monochromatic with shades of gray and brown; by Edward Hopper, Salvador Dali, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
34. A painting of a forest filled with dead trees due to pollution with a small patch of green trees in the center; Realism, Impressionism; Oil paint, Watercolor; Soft and diffused lighting; Monochromatic with shades of brown and green; by Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Georgia O’Keeffe; Unreal engine 5
35. A painting of an ocean filled with plastic waste with a small boat in the center trying to navigate through it all; Realism, Impressionism; Oil paint, Acrylic; Bright and harsh lighting; Monochromatic with shades of blue and green; by Edward Hopper, Claude Monet, and Vincent van Gogh; Unreal engine 5
36. A dystopian cityscape with smoggy skies and industrial buildings; Pollution, Decay; Expressionism, Surrealism; Oil, Mixed media; Dark, gloomy lighting; Muted colors with hints of red and orange; by Edvard Munch, Salvador Dali, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
37. A close-up of a landfill with piles of garbage and plastic waste; Pollution, Waste; Hyperrealism, Pop art; Digital, Collage; Bright, harsh lighting; Vibrant colors with contrast and saturation; by Chuck Close, Andy Warhol, and David Hockney; Unreal engine 5
38. A marine scene with coral reefs and fish affected by oil spills and plastic pollution; Pollution, Destruction; Abstract, Cubism; Acrylic, Spray paint; Underwater lighting with shadows and reflections; Cool colors with splashes of black and white; by Wassily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso, and Keith Haring; Unreal engine 5
39. A portrait of a person wearing a gas mask and holding a sign that says “Save the planet”; Pollution, Protest; Graffiti, Street art; Spray paint, Stencil; Urban lighting with neon and graffiti effects; Warm colors with graffiti patterns and textures; by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shepard Fairey, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
40. A landscape of a forest fire with smoke and flames engulfing the trees and animals; Pollution, Disaster; Romanticism, Symbolism; Watercolor, Ink; Dramatic lighting with fire and smoke effects; Warm colors with shades of yellow, orange, and red; by J.M.W. Turner, Gustave Moreau, and William Blake; Unreal engine 5
41. A futuristic scene of a spaceship flying over a polluted planet; Pollution, Exploration; Sci-fi, Futurism; Digital, 3D; Space lighting with stars and planets; Metallic colors with gradients and glows; by H.R. Giger, Syd Mead, and James Cameron; Unreal engine 5
42. A still life of a vase with wilted flowers and a newspaper with headlines about pollution; Pollution, Decay; Realism, Photorealism; Oil, Charcoal; Natural lighting with shadows and highlights; Earthy colors with details and textures; by Jan van Eyck, Johannes Vermeer, and Chuck Close; Unreal engine 5
43. A collage of different images related to pollution, such as factories, cars, smokestacks, etc.; Pollution, Chaos; Dada, Surrealism; Collage, Mixed media; Random lighting with different effects; Various colors with contrast and distortion; by Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, and Hannah Hoch; Unreal engine 5
44. A satire of a famous painting with elements of pollution added, such as Mona Lisa wearing a gas mask or The Last Supper with plastic bottles; Pollution, Humor; Parody, Pop art; Acrylic, Digital; Imitation lighting with similar effects to the original painting; Similar colors to the original painting with some changes; by Marcel Duchamp, Roy Lichtenstein, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
45. A mural of a giant hand holding a globe that is covered with pollution and cracks; Pollution, Warning; Mural, Street art; Spray paint, Brush; Outdoor lighting with sun and clouds; Dark colors with cracks and stains; by Diego Rivera, Eduardo Kobra, and JR; Unreal engine 5
46. A fantasy scene of a dragon flying over a polluted city and breathing fire; Pollution, Fantasy; Fantasy, Medieval; Digital, Oil; Twilight lighting with fire and smoke effects; Warm colors with shades of red, orange, and yellow; by J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank Frazetta, and George R.R. Martin; Unreal engine 5
47. A minimalist scene of a single tree in a barren field with a factory in the background; Pollution, Isolation; Minimalism, Zen; Pencil, Ink; Monochrome lighting with shades of gray; Black and white colors with simple lines and shapes; by Piet Mondrian, Yoko Ono, and Ai Weiwei; Unreal engine 5
48. A psychedelic scene of a person tripping on drugs and seeing visions of pollution and destruction; Pollution, Madness; Psychedelic, Visionary; Acrylic, Digital; Multicolored lighting with swirls and patterns; Bright colors with contrast and saturation; by Salvador Dali, Alex Grey, and Peter Max; Unreal engine 5
49. A historical scene of a famous event or person related to pollution, such as the Chernobyl disaster or Rachel Carson; Pollution, History; History, Biography; Oil, Watercolor; Historical lighting with realistic effects; Historical colors with accuracy and detail; by Jacques-Louis David, Norman Rockwell, and Frida Kahlo; Unreal engine 5
50. A religious scene of a god or an angel looking down on a polluted world and crying or angry; Pollution, Judgment; Religion, Mythology; Oil, Gold leaf; Divine lighting with halos and rays; Light colors with gold and silver accents; by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael; Unreal engine 5
51. A dystopian cityscape with smoggy skies and industrial buildings; Pollution, Decay; Expressionism, Surrealism; Pencil, Mixed media; Dark, gloomy lighting; Muted colors with hints of red and orange; by Edvard Munch, Salvador Dali, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
52. A close-up of a landfill with piles of garbage and plastic waste; Pollution, Waste; Hyperrealism, Pop art; Pencil, Collage; Bright, harsh lighting; Vibrant colors with contrast and saturation; by Chuck Close, Andy Warhol, and David Hockney; Unreal engine 5
53. A marine scene with coral reefs and fish affected by oil spills and plastic pollution; Pollution, Destruction; Abstract, Cubism; Pencil, Spray paint; Underwater lighting with shadows and reflections; Cool colors with splashes of black and white; by Wassily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso, and Keith Haring; Unreal engine 5
54. A portrait of a person wearing a gas mask and holding a sign that says “Save the planet”; Pollution, Protest; Graffiti, Street art; Pencil, Stencil; Urban lighting with neon and graffiti effects; Warm colors with graffiti patterns and textures; by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shepard Fairey, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
55. A landscape of a forest fire with smoke and flames engulfing the trees and animals; Pollution, Disaster; Romanticism, Symbolism; Pencil, Ink; Dramatic lighting with fire and smoke effects; Warm colors with shades of yellow, orange, and red; by J.M.W. Turner, Gustave Moreau, and William Blake; Unreal engine 5
56. A futuristic scene of a spaceship flying over a polluted planet; Pollution, Exploration; Sci-fi, Futurism; Pencil, 3D; Space lighting with stars and planets; Metallic colors with gradients and glows; by H.R. Giger, Syd Mead, and James Cameron; Unreal engine 5
57. A still life of a vase with wilted flowers and a newspaper with headlines about pollution; Pollution, Decay; Realism, Photorealism; Pencil, Charcoal; Natural lighting with shadows and highlights; Earthy colors with details and textures; by Jan van Eyck, Johannes Vermeer, and Chuck Close; Unreal engine 5
58. A collage of different images related to pollution, such as factories, cars, smokestacks, etc.; Pollution, Chaos; Dada, Surrealism; Pencil, Mixed media; Random lighting with different effects; Various colors with contrast and distortion; by Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, and Hannah Hoch; Unreal engine 5
59. A satire of a famous painting with elements of pollution added, such as Mona Lisa wearing a gas mask or The Last Supper with plastic bottles; Pollution, Humor; Parody, Pop art; Pencil, Digital; Imitation lighting with similar effects to the original painting; Similar colors to the original painting with some changes; by Marcel Duchamp, Roy Lichtenstein, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
60. A mural of a giant hand holding a globe that is covered with pollution and cracks; Pollution, Warning; Mural, Street art; Pencil, Brush; Outdoor lighting with sun and clouds; Dark colors with cracks and stains; by Diego Rivera, Eduardo Kobra, and JR; Unreal engine 5