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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REM (Rapid Eye Movement) 1
Katalin Soós
Painting - 45 x 55 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 21.7 x 1.2 inch
$809
La favorite, Paris
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.75 inch
$2,400
London, Evening Promise
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 0.75 inch
$2,500
Qu'est ce qu'on attend 7
Flo Jaouen
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,606
You're a Girl
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2.3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.9 inch
$2,890
The Eclectic
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 130 x 85 x 2.3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 33.5 x 0.9 inch
$2,196
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
$1,965
On your tomb, They won't smell nice
Obeka Simon
Painting - 114.3 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45 x 40 x 1 inch
$2,800
There's a certain amount of risk involved
Ramonn Vieitez
Painting - 149.9 x 99.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 59 x 39.3 x 0.1 inch
$5,000
To the Sound of Waves
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.75 inch
$4,200
La Maison sur la Plage
Michaël Brack
Painting - 50 x 61 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 0.8 inch
$1,734
Beyond the door
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.75 inch
$3,000
Confusion
Marta Grassi
Fine Art Drawings - 66 x 46 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$694
A dandy in the garden of black roses
Ramonn Vieitez
Painting - 50 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Cloud-Gazing Club
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 70 x 1.8 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.7 inch
$2,312
I Want Ice Cream
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 60 x 100 x 1.8 cm Painting - 23.6 x 39.4 x 0.7 inch
$2,890
Contemporary portrait "Joshua Tree"
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 60 x 85 x 1.8 cm Painting - 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.7 inch
$1,503
In the Field
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$867
In the Fied
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$867
The Girlfriends
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 120 x 85 x 2.2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 33.5 x 0.9 inch
$2,890
Proliferation
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$867
Where Are You From
Ilia Balavadze
Painting - 70 x 70 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,312
Faux semblant n°2
Marta Grassi
Fine Art Drawings - 110 x 75 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 29.5 x 0 inch
$1,040
Jardin oublié
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 56 x 38 x 0.1 cm Painting - 22 x 15 x 0 inch
$1,040
Paris Corner Cafe - with gold embellishment
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$3,800
Cocktail - with gold embellishment
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$3,200
Pink Cherry Blossoms - with gold embelishment
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.75 inch
$3,100
Maison Sauvage, Paris - with gold embellishment
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$4,200
Une ombre dans mes souvenirs IV
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 56 x 54 x 4.5 cm Painting - 22 x 21.3 x 1.8 inch
$1,156
Veranda V
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 200 x 200 x 0.5 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 0.2 inch
$12,483
Behind the Scenes 2
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$2,081
Strong Mans
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$2,081
Untitled - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Modern Art, Colour, Acrylic
Ogunniyi Oluwatosin
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
$3,000
Portrait de classe 2
Camille Cottier
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 1 inch
$1,098
Fragmented Presence
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 75 x 100 x 1.8 cm Painting - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.7 inch
$2,890
On the Roof with a Cat
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 95 x 70 x 1.8 cm Painting - 37.4 x 27.6 x 0.7 inch
$2,543
Red Wind on the Border of Worlds
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 60 x 100 x 1.8 cm Painting - 23.6 x 39.4 x 0.7 inch
$2,890
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
Gilded Grace
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$8,000
The Gentleman
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$7,200
Gentleman with a Cigar
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$7,600
Aboard the Orient Express - with gold embellishment
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$11,000
Embroidered embrace
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$6,900
Afternoon Tea
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$7,200
Una aturada al camí
Alejandra Caballero
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,196
Elle aime la couleur rouge.
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 61 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$925
The Hibiscus
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 100 x 90 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 35.4 x 1 inch
$3,352
Carter Visiting Rothko...
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 60 x 45 x 1.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0.6 inch
$1,100
She is the one
Michelino Iorizzo
Painting - 107 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 42.1 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$10,981
In the Field
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$982
In the Field
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$982
Roses can hurt
Ramonn Vieitez
Painting - 99.8 x 99.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 39.3 x 39.3 x 0.1 inch
$4,000
