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It is unsurprising that the Greek and Roman works found in art galleries and museums have influenced subsequent artists throughout the centuries. Ancient Greece has been recreated through the artistic renderings of artists from Pablo Picasso to Keith Haring. Thus, contemporary artists inspired by art history are not a new phenomenon, but a reflection of their time and a reflection of ours. Whether direct or indirect, there is a strong argument that classically-inspired illustrative artists derive their oeuvre from classical history to the old masters of the Renaissance. Amongst Artsper's selections, one can delve into the works of Hom Nguyen whose pictorial research is constantly renewed and based on monumental portraits, taking us far beyond appearances. Whilst the likes of Claude Weisbuch's unfinished figurative drawings echo the unfinished sketches of the old masters as they form the composition of a prospective subject. May inspiration from the artist's forebearers continue…

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Painting, Ciao, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

Painting . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

€1,000

Painting, Winter, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting . 29 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€1,400

Painting, Futurama, Prisme

Prisme

Painting . 100 x 81 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.6 inch

€1,500

Fine Art Drawings, Portrait, André Derain

André Derain

Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

€2,000

Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Cognée

Philippe Cognée

Painting . 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€2,800

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre #4, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€2,500

Sculpture, Jules, Chavé

Chavé

Sculpture . 20 x 14 x 7 cm Sculpture . 7.9 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, Pequi Tree, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Sculpture . 29 x 12 x 18 cm Sculpture . 11.4 x 4.7 x 7.1 inch

€4,500

Fine Art Drawings, Au bal costumé, Mario Avati

Mario Avati

Fine Art Drawings . 54 x 44.2 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.3 x 17.4 x 0 inch

€3,000

Fine Art Drawings, Just Love, Nef

Nef

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 inch

€220

Print, Darkness 1, Lantomo

Lantomo

Print . 42 x 29.7 cm Print . 16.5 x 11.7 inch

€270

Print, Les yeux, Hans Bellmer

Hans Bellmer

Print . 29 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print . 11.4 x 11 x 0 inch

€450

Painting, D'ivory, Nathanael Koffi

Nathanael Koffi

Painting . 55 x 46 x 1 cm Painting . 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch

€1,200

Painting, Cosmic kid, Nef

Nef

Painting . 43 x 41.5 x 2 cm Painting . 16.9 x 16.3 x 0.8 inch

€1,400

Print, Dogs 2, Zdzislaw Wiatr

Zdzislaw Wiatr

Print . 76 x 58 cm Print . 29.9 x 22.8 inch

€800

Fine Art Drawings, Be Love, Nef

Nef

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€450

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Romain Duris

Romain Duris

Fine Art Drawings . 29.6 x 20.4 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8 inch

€2,000

Painting, Cold, Rosemary Achata

Rosemary Achata

Painting . 31 x 23 cm Painting . 12.2 x 9.1 inch

€380

Painting, Mystic drop, Nef

Nef

Painting . 49.5 x 34 x 2 cm Painting . 19.5 x 13.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,300

Sculpture, Figure marbre, Aude Herlédan

Aude Herlédan

Sculpture . 80 x 45 x 24 cm Sculpture . 31.5 x 17.7 x 9.4 inch

€40,000

Print, Miracle, Marino Marini

Marino Marini

Print . 57 x 38.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 22.4 x 15.2 x 0 inch

€1,600

Print, Magique, Max Papart

Max Papart

Print . 64.8 x 48.3 cm Print . 25.5 x 19 inch

€882

Painting, Lady moon, Nef

Nef

Painting . 59.5 x 58.5 x 2 cm Painting . 23.4 x 23 x 0.8 inch

€2,400

Fine Art Drawings, Contrecoup, Alain Lestié

Alain Lestié

Fine Art Drawings . 21.5 x 12 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.5 x 4.7 inch

€250

Painting, Majestueux !, Noël Granger

Noël Granger

Painting . 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting . 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€150

Fine Art Drawings, Memory of Creek, Despa Hondros

Despa Hondros

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

€1,000

Print, Robe longue, Roland Topor

Roland Topor

Print . 72 x 64 x 0.1 cm Print . 28.3 x 25.2 x 0 inch

€680

Painting, Chats, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

Painting . 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting . 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€450

Painting, Deux sœurs, Eugenia Jaeger

Eugenia Jaeger

Painting . 140 x 98 x 2 cm Painting . 55.1 x 38.6 x 0.8 inch

€3,500

Print, Sans titre, Hans Bellmer

Hans Bellmer

Print . 20 x 10 x 0.1 cm Print . 7.9 x 3.9 x 0 inch

€2,800

Print, Nostalgia, Valerio Adami

Valerio Adami

Print . 91 x 63 x 0.05 cm Print . 35.8 x 24.8 x 0 inch

€1,050

Painting, Bob Marley, Erdna André

Erdna André

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€500

Print, Bleu Océan, Enki Bilal

Enki Bilal

Print . 70 x 50 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€790

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

Fine Art Drawings . 38 x 31 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 12.2 inch

€1,900

Fine Art Drawings, Working Girl, Hossein Borojeni

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€520

Fine Art Drawings, Réaumur Sébastopol, Nagsoul

Nagsoul

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 15.7 inch

€1,000

Fine Art Drawings, At Low Tide, Despa Hondros

Despa Hondros

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 56 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22 x 0.1 inch

€2,400

Print, Obsidian I, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Print . 223 x 152.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 87.8 x 60 x 0 inch

€28,000

Print, Ruelle, Bernard Gantner

Bernard Gantner

Print . 56 x 22.5 cm Print . 22 x 8.9 inch

€100