Classically-Inspired Illustrative Artists

It is unsurprising that the Greek and Roman works found in art galleries and museums have influenced subsequent artists throughout the centuries. Ancient Greece has been recreated through the artistic renderings of artists from Pablo Picasso to Keith Haring. Thus, contemporary artists inspired by art history are not a new phenomenon, but a reflection of their time and a reflection of ours. Whether direct or indirect, there is a strong argument that classically-inspired illustrative artists derive their oeuvre from classical history to the old masters of the Renaissance. Amongst Artsper's selections, one can delve into the works of Hom Nguyen whose pictorial research is constantly renewed and based on monumental portraits, taking us far beyond appearances. Whilst the likes of Claude Weisbuch's unfinished figurative drawings echo the unfinished sketches of the old masters as they form the composition of a prospective subject. May inspiration from the artist's forebearers continue…

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Fine Art Drawings, Norina's Room, Erte Tirtoff

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 18 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 7.1 x 0 inch

£2,010

Painting, Câble rouge, Eugenia Jaeger

Eugenia Jaeger

Painting - 112 x 72 x 2 cm Painting - 44.1 x 28.3 x 0.8 inch

£2,101

Fine Art Drawings, Little devils, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 27 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0 inch

£1,005

Print, Cyclope, André Masson

André Masson

Print - 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print - 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

£868

Painting, Fusion, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£1,370

Print, Ubu roi III, Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Print - 40 x 25 x 0.01 cm Print - 15.7 x 9.8 x 0 inch

£1,096

Print, Sans-titre, André Masson

André Masson

Print - 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

£320

Painting, Citation, Pierre Alechinsky

Pierre Alechinsky

Painting - 145 x 145 x 5 cm Painting - 57.1 x 57.1 x 2 inch

£109,612

Print, Chevalier, Marino Marini

Marino Marini

Print - 47 x 35.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.5 x 14 x 0 inch

£1,599

Painting, Carmen, Yves Brayer

Yves Brayer

Painting - 53.5 x 37 cm Painting - 21.1 x 14.6 inch

£1,279

Fine Art Drawings, Raspoutine, Erte Tirtoff

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 26 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch

£4,110

Print, Grécité, Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Print - 21 x 11.8 x 0.1 cm Print - 8.3 x 4.6 x 0 inch

£457

Fine Art Drawings, L’œil du chant, Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

£14,615

Painting, Duo Jazzy, Jacques Guillet

Jacques Guillet

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£776

Painting, Red plums, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

£438

Fine Art Drawings, Fallen nurse, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch

£913

Fine Art Drawings, Mon Amour !, Noël Granger

Noël Granger

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch

£110

Fine Art Drawings, Nurse and dog, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch

£1,005

Painting, Red ribbon, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

£402

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