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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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Print, Senza titolo, Ugo Nespolo

Ugo Nespolo

Print . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€99

Painting, L'astronauta, Jordi Sàbat

Jordi Sàbat

Painting . 65 x 50 x 5 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 2 inch

€1,700

Print, Cadaques, Shay Shaked

Shay Shaked

Print . 59.4 x 42 x 1 cm Print . 23.4 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch

€135

Painting, Menton, Jacques Guillet

Jacques Guillet

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

€2,500

Print, Panoramix, Albert Uderzo

Albert Uderzo

Print . 100 x 70 x 4.5 cm Print . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.8 inch

€259

Print, Trio, Valerio Adami

Valerio Adami

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

€450

Painting, Oh bazaaar !, Cacou

Cacou

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

€850

Print, Portrait, Giacomo Porzano

Giacomo Porzano

Print . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€300

Painting, Ouate, Maylis Bourdet

Maylis Bourdet

Painting . 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

€480

Print, Untitled III, Max Papart

Max Papart

Print . 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print . 30 x 22 inch

€1,131

Painting, Tetera, Jordi Sàbat

Jordi Sàbat

Painting . 60 x 60 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 inch

€1,700

Painting, Blanc XVI, Jordi Sàbat

Jordi Sàbat

Painting . 60 x 60 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 inch

€1,700

Print, Two Chairs, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 68.6 x 66 cm Print . 27 x 26 inch

€707

Print, Tribute, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 66 x 74.9 cm Print . 26 x 29.5 inch

€754

Print, Three Deer, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 66 x 86.4 cm Print . 26 x 34 inch

€754

Print, Spell III, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 55.9 x 76.2 cm Print . 22 x 30 inch

€754

Print, Ocelot, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 78.7 x 67.3 cm Print . 31 x 26.5 inch

€707

Print, Harlem, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 55.9 x 76.2 cm Print . 22 x 30 inch

€754

Print, Chair Duet, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 66 x 71.1 cm Print . 26 x 28 inch

€707

Print, Armoire, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print . 30 x 22 inch

€707

Print, Anaconda, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Print . 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print . 30 x 22 inch

€707

Painting, Sophie, Chavé

Chavé

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

€600

Fine Art Drawings, Rien de grave, Eugenia Jaeger

Eugenia Jaeger

Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 59 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 23.2 inch

€700

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Despa Hondros

Despa Hondros

Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 57 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 22.4 x 0 inch

€2,000

Painting, La Reine, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

Painting . 100 x 80 x 5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 2 inch

€3,900

Print, Boom, Noël Granger

Noël Granger

Print . 60 x 80 x 0.3 cm Print . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

€400

Print, Acide garden, Piotre

Piotre

Print . 60 x 60 x 1 cm Print . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€299

Print, The Clown, Max Papart

Max Papart

Print . 73.7 x 53.3 cm Print . 29 x 21 inch

€943

Print, Fulles 3, Josep Guinovart

Josep Guinovart

Print . 54 x 36 x 0.1 cm Print . 21.3 x 14.2 x 0 inch

€500