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!
Marta Grassi
Hija de la luna
Marta Grassi
Fine Art Drawings - 110 x 75 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 29.5 x 0 inch
$996
Ilia Balavadze
24.40
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 93 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 36.6 x 0 inch
$1,660
24.40
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 74 x 104 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.1 x 40.9 x 0 inch
$1,881
24.40
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 93 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 36.6 x 0 inch
$1,438
24.40
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$1,770
Two World
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$1,770
Aziz Anzabi
Human in the auction 1
Aziz Anzabi
Sculpture - 21 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch
$16,597
Zena Blackwell
Let the Dust Settle
Zena Blackwell
Painting - 45 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,555
Be Careful What You Wish For
Zena Blackwell
Painting - 45 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,426
The First One Always Sticks
Zena Blackwell
Painting - 25 x 25 x 3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
$713
Michaël Brack
Des araignées dans le grenier
Michaël Brack
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch
$775
La Maison sur la Plage
Michaël Brack
Painting - 50 x 61 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 0.8 inch
$1,217
Thierry Carrier
Natia Sapanadze
At the End of the Day
Natia Sapanadze
Painting - 44 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 17.3 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$2,102
Girl by the Window
Natia Sapanadze
Painting - 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,073
Nataliya Bagatskaya
In the Center of the Metropolis
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 55 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 21.7 x 0.6 inch
$1,438
Seven Black Cats - Contemporary portrait
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Print - 80 x 55 x 1.5 cm Print - 31.5 x 21.7 x 0.6 inch
$1,438
Contemporary portrait Entomological Collection
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
$1,438
Contemporary portrait - Poolside Party
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
$1,438
Contemporary portrait "Cat Country"
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 55 x 1.8 cm Painting - 35.4 x 21.7 x 0.7 inch
$2,202
Contemporary portrait Together
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
$1,438
Contemporary portrait Contemporary portrait New Look for an Old Jacket
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 60 x 1.8 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.7 inch
$2,213
Contemporary painting with Mona Lisa - Spring
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,213
Ruslana Levandovska
Under the Tuscan Sun in Italy
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 1.9 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 0.75 inch
$16,000
Le Musset, Paris - Limited Edition Print
Ruslana Levandovska
Print - 66 x 53.3 x 0.8 cm Print - 26 x 21 x 0.3 inch
$600
The Whiskey Call
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.75 inch
$29,580
A Japanese Spring
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$6,500
Longing - diptych
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 91.4 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 36 x 0.75 inch
$9,200
Lady in Red in Paris
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$14,000
Late Night III
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$9,200
Man at the Bar
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.75 inch
$9,500
Eyitayo Alagbe
Oloju Ede (one with beautiful eyes)
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 inch
$1,500
Adam Norgaard
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
L'heure bleue III
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 116 x 178 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 70.1 x 0.8 inch
$6,418
Apparition X
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,992
Robe dentelle
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 81 x 68 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 26.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,660
Anonyme III
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$597
Emergence
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 116 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,877
Veranda V
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 200 x 200 x 0.5 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 0.2 inch
$11,950
L'Infante IV
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 65 x 45 x 4.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 17.7 x 1.8 inch
$1,029