Paintings with Classical Charm

It is not a secret that artists have been inspired by classical art when rendering their works. From Raphael’s The School of Athens (1511) to Jacques-Louis David’s Oath of Horatii (1784), the carefully composed moment just before an event takes place is captured by the artist. But there is classicism to be found between these two periods of art, that valued the symmetry and balance of the classical period: Baroque art. The drama of a moment or an event intended to be captured and immortalized through the use of color and light dominated paintings by the likes of Poussin, Vermeer and Rembrandt. Oil paintings built up in several transparent layers created glistening displays of landscape, portraits, architecture and everyday life revered now upon the walls of galleries and museums. Today, artists can be directly influenced by the classicism of the greats. Or, indeed, can be indirectly influenced using this reverence and widely identified tropes of great artists to add charm to their own work. In Artsper’s own selection of works, works like those of Diana Malivani are very widely exhibited whilst Mieke Jonker paints in oil, inspired by Rembrandt to create works of strong composition, harmonious colors and the endearing inclusion of her own signature – synonymous with great artists.

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Painting, Village, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$542

Painting, Morning, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$542

Painting, La rumeur, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Painting - 116 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$4,818

Painting, Nature morte, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Painting - 34.5 x 48.5 x 2 cm Painting - 13.6 x 19.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,807

Painting, Le guitariste, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,048

Fine Art Drawings, Zimmer I, Olivier Furter

Olivier Furter

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$1,445

Fine Art Drawings, Remembering I, Olivier Furter

Olivier Furter

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$1,927

Fine Art Drawings, Red Mountain, Olivier Furter

Olivier Furter

Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$1,927

Fine Art Drawings, Leaving SF III, Olivier Furter

Olivier Furter

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$1,807

Fine Art Drawings, Snow Track II, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

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

$241

Fine Art Drawings, Montmartre, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

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

$241

Fine Art Drawings, December, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

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

$241

Fine Art Drawings, Camilla, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$482

Fine Art Drawings, Village, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$241

Fine Art Drawings, Dancing, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$361

Painting, Terres rouges, Marie Sion

Marie Sion

Painting - 29.5 x 40.5 x 0.05 cm Painting - 11.6 x 15.9 x 0 inch

$361

Fine Art Drawings, Asian Beauty, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$482

Painting, Ensemble, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,288

Painting, Pareo, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 89 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,048

Painting, Paysage, Marius Chambaz

Marius Chambaz

Painting - 50.5 x 65.5 x 2 cm Painting - 19.9 x 25.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,162

Painting, Nature morte, Georges Darel

Georges Darel

Painting - 38.5 x 25.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.2 x 10 x 0.2 inch

$1,162

Fine Art Drawings, Procès, John Reitz

John Reitz

Fine Art Drawings - 36.5 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,059

Painting, Parade, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,409

Painting, Mirage, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 80 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

$1,084

Painting, La robe jaune, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Painting - 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,252

Painting, La vitrine, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Painting - 92 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$3,613

Painting, Liaison, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,650

Painting, Garance, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,180

Painting, Cercle n°2, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,566

Fine Art Drawings, The Director, Ghada Jamal

Ghada Jamal

Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 75 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 29.5 x 1 inch

$3,000

Fine Art Drawings, Dames en conversation, John Reitz

John Reitz

Fine Art Drawings - 36.5 x 29 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,175

Painting, Belonging 4, Ghada Jamal

Ghada Jamal

Painting - 70 x 100 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 inch

$4,400

Painting, Reflets, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

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

$1,927

Painting, Le cavalier, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Painting - 76 x 106 x 2 cm Painting - 29.9 x 41.7 x 0.8 inch

$3,854

Painting, Untitled 1, Ghada Jamal

Ghada Jamal

Painting - 120 x 90 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 inch

$6,800