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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Tu deviens une absence XI
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 58 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 22.8 x 15 x 1.2 inch
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Disparition II
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 56 x 38 x 0.2 cm Painting - 22 x 15 x 0.1 inch
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Battement V
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
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And do you remember?...
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
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The Stars - Contemporary portrait
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
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Fleur de toussaint
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 20 x 20 x 5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 2 inch
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Cherry Blossoms by Shakespeare & Company, Paris II
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
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Blooming Cherry Blossoms of Japan
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.75 inch
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Monet's Pond
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch
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Boy With The Sky In His Eyes - 21st Century
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
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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
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Un moment per a mi
Alejandra Caballero
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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El dia i la ciutat
Alejandra Caballero
Painting - 73 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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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
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Refuges
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 93 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 36.6 x 0 inch
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Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 93 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 36.6 x 0 inch
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Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 93 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 36.6 x 0 inch
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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
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Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 33.9 x 0 inch
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The Cat Meditates, the Cloud Observes
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 75 x 105 x 1.8 cm Painting - 29.5 x 41.3 x 0.7 inch
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Still Want You - 21st Century
Josue M Pierre
Painting - 74.9 x 55.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 29.5 x 21.7 x 1 inch
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Not Just a Friend
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
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Disparition 5
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
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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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Lady With A Parrot - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil, Women
Afolayan Emmanuel
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 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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La noche entonaba su musica secreta
Marta Grassi
Painting - 145 x 145 x 0.02 cm Painting - 57.1 x 57.1 x 0 inch
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Dessin n°101
Marta Grassi
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 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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