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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, 2 Score, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 0.8 inch

€16,000

Painting, Madison Flury, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 0.8 inch

€16,000

Print, Weirdo N°12, Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb

Print . 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€550

Print, Monte Carlo, Bill Butcher

Bill Butcher

Print . 60 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

€1,400

Painting, Blueberry, Nef

Nef

Painting . 62 x 42.5 x 2 cm Painting . 24.4 x 16.7 x 0.8 inch

€2,200

Photography, Invader, Samsofy

Samsofy

Photography . 60 x 90 x 1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

€2,400

Print, Hen II, Alexis Gorodine

Alexis Gorodine

Print . 65.5 x 55 x 0.2 cm Print . 25.8 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

€350

Fine Art Drawings, Encre II, Maylis Bourdet

Maylis Bourdet

Fine Art Drawings . 59 x 44 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.2 x 17.3 x 0.4 inch

€560

Painting, Dis maman, Christian Silvain

Christian Silvain

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

€12,000

Painting, Divine Spring, Sreya Gupta

Sreya Gupta

Painting . 50.8 x 78.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 20 x 31 x 1 inch

€680

Painting, 81 stations, Nagsoul

Nagsoul

Painting . 65 x 50 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,800

Print, Ero, Josep Guinovart

Ero

Josep Guinovart

Print . 56 x 76 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 inch

€484

Painting, L'ombre des arbres, Jéko

Jéko

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€1,200

Painting, Blanc XXVI, Jordi Sàbat

Jordi Sàbat

Painting . 40 x 60 cm Painting . 15.7 x 23.6 inch

€1,500

Painting, Primavera, Francine Van Hove

Francine Van Hove

Painting . 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€9,700

Painting, Time is Flying, Nagsoul

Nagsoul

Painting . 50 x 65 cm Painting . 19.7 x 25.6 inch

€1,500

Print, Bochum, Josep Guinovart

Josep Guinovart

Print . 84 x 59.5 cm Print . 33.1 x 23.4 inch

€400

Painting, Inox, Nef

Nef

Painting . 52 x 52 x 0.1 cm Painting . 20.5 x 20.5 x 0 inch

€1,600 €1,264

Painting, Basta, Jéko

Jéko

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€1,000

Painting, Trop de monde, Jéko

Jéko

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€1,200

Print, Baby mine, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Print . 39.3 x 58 x 1 cm Print . 15.5 x 22.8 x 0.4 inch

€2,200

Painting, Léopard, Hervé Maury

Hervé Maury

Painting . 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

€2,200

Painting, Morphe, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 51 x 40.5 x 1 cm Painting . 20.1 x 15.9 x 0.4 inch

€14,000

Painting, Morning Light, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 74.2 x 57.2 x 1 cm Painting . 29.2 x 22.5 x 0.4 inch

€20,500

Painting, Summer Time, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 58.4 x 45.7 x 1 cm Painting . 23 x 18 x 0.4 inch

€15,750

Painting, Coming Home, Teona Yamanidze

Teona Yamanidze

Painting . 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€5,000

Painting, untilted, Nathanael Koffi

Nathanael Koffi

Painting . 80 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€600

Fine Art Drawings, Composition, Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€9,000 €7,200

Painting, Hublot, Piotre

Piotre

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€3,900 €3,510

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, Paysage, Valérie Betoulaud

Valérie Betoulaud

Painting . 75 x 56 x 1 cm Painting . 29.5 x 22 x 0.4 inch

€1,200