Neoclassical portraits
Neoclassical painting emerged during the 18th century, an era when rationality and Enlightenment replaced the religious wars of the previous century. Originating in France, its influence soon spread around the globe. This style was more academic and history-oriented than the decorative Rococo style that emerged just before. Neoclassical portraits of the 18th century are characterized by clear forms, a stripped-back and somber color palette, classical subject matter, and shallow depth.
Since the 18th century, neoclassicism has seen numerous revivals in the world of art. Following the Second World War, when many sought a “return to order," the timeless and classical values associated with the style were repopularized. Artists such as Pablo Picasso and André Derain, for example, displayed increased sobriety and other neoclassical elements in their artworks during this period.
The legacy of neoclassical portraiture continues to inspire contemporary artists around the world in its clarity of form, austere and linear perspective, and classical themes. While some artists today show a clear continuation of neoclassical portraiture, others appropriate specific elements of the tradition to suit their practice. Join us at Artsper as we take a journey through some of the best contemporary portrait artists who take inspiration from the neoclassical style, from Éric Odartey to Thierry Carrier!
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Girl roses II
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
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Alice et la chenille
Michaël Brack
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
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Akama Seigaiha
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
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Le trophée II
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 92 x 73 x 5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 2 inch
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Sunflower teaches us so much about love
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
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Inseparable
Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
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Just a little more
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 71.1 x 55.9 x 1.9 cm Painting - 28 x 22 x 0.75 inch
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Veranda II
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
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Poussière
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
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Cerf rouge
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
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Apparition X
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
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Une ombre dans mes souvenirs IV
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 92 x 73 x 5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 2 inch
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The cat said: Think again
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
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Woman at a Paris cafe
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 0.75 inch
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Her Inner Thoughts
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.75 inch
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Dissimulation V
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
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Les Métamorphoses III
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
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Contemporary portrait - The Wiskey
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 60 x 120 x 1.8 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 0.7 inch
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Contemporary portrait - By the Window
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
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Apparition VIII
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
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Abstract Feelings (Ebony Queen series II)
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 1 inch
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I wear My Treasure 2
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
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Les métamorphoses VII
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
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Contemporary portrait "Near the mineral spring"
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2.3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.9 inch
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Mona Lisa. passport photo...
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
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Impressionism in Autumn Forest
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 71.1 x 55.9 x 1.9 cm Painting - 28 x 22 x 0.75 inch
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To Love Again
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.9 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.75 inch
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Paris Cafe - Maison Sauvage
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
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Parisian Crêperie
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.75 inch
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Cherry Blossoms at Central Park, New York
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 50.8 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 20 x 24 x 0.75 inch
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Winter Wonderland at Central Park
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.9 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.75 inch
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Worries, Troubles and Pondering
Obeka Simon
Painting - 106.7 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 40 x 1 inch
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Girl Child and Her Companion 1
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
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Comfortable Within
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
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Give Us Our Flowers 2
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
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Contemporary portrait Together
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
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Contemporary portrait "The Feast"
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 70 x 1.8 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.7 inch
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You and I
Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
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L'infante
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
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