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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Neoclassical portraits

In the Fied

You're a Girl

The Girlfriends

Return

The Eclectic

La Maison sur la Plage

Robe dentelle

Untitled

Qu'est ce qu'on attend 7

Code 1951

REM (Rapid Eye Movement) 1

The Distance

Operating Room

Without Mask

Melancholy Trees

Mazel Tov 2

Snuggery

On the Roof with a Cat

On your tomb, They won't smell nice

Storm

In the Field

Cloud-Gazing Club

I Want Ice Cream

Contemporary portrait "Joshua Tree"

To the Sound of Waves

Gentleman

Hong 10 - Protection

Débordements

S'évader

Ailleurs

24.40

Code 1958

There's a certain amount of risk involved

A dandy in the garden of black roses

The rain

Paris Corner Cafe - with gold embellishment

Cocktail - with gold embellishment

Pink Cherry Blossoms - with gold embelishment

Maison Sauvage, Paris - with gold embellishment

Code 1925

Katsumi

Just Tender Peaches... (Photorealism still life painting)

Confusion

Fragmented Presence

Red Wind on the Border of Worlds

Last Performance

The Hibiscus

Carter Visiting Rothko...

Lady in Red in Paris

Gilded Grace

The Gentleman

Gentleman with a Cigar

Aboard the Orient Express - with gold embellishment

Embroidered embrace

Afternoon Tea

Code 1921

Faux semblant n°2

In the Field

In the Fied

Proliferation

Untitled - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Modern Art, Colour, Acrylic

Irradiance

Sunrise

Les contemplations

In the Field

In the Field