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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, Little Girls, Hans Bellmer

Hans Bellmer

Print . 60 x 82 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 32.3 x 0 inch

€1,000

Sculpture, Spider Web, Erte Tirtoff

Erte Tirtoff

Sculpture . 58 x 58 x 17.5 cm Sculpture . 22.8 x 22.8 x 6.9 inch

€3,900

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Joan Vilacasas

Joan Vilacasas

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 84 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 33.1 x 0 inch

€2,800

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Montserrat Gudiol

Montserrat Gudiol

Fine Art Drawings . 64 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.2 x 18.9 x 0 inch

€3,800

Print, Senza titolo, Ugo Nespolo

Ugo Nespolo

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

€99

Painting, No Comment, Francky Boy

Francky Boy

Painting . 73 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 28.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€4,900

Painting, Flowers, Tony Soulié

Tony Soulié

Painting . 78 x 56 cm Painting . 30.7 x 22 inch

€3,900

Painting, CBT-26, Martin Singer

Martin Singer

Painting . 108.2 x 82.8 x 5.3 cm Painting . 42.6 x 32.6 x 2.1 inch

€3,500

Painting, Sans-titre, Philippe Cognée

Philippe Cognée

Painting . 102 x 64 x 0.1 cm Painting . 40.2 x 25.2 x 0 inch

€3,500

Photography, Gordes, Clotilde.MJ

Clotilde.MJ

Photography . 44.13 x 88 x 0.3 cm Photography . 17.4 x 34.6 x 0.1 inch

€880

Fine Art Drawings, DD3.15, Jean Feinberg

Jean Feinberg

Fine Art Drawings . 36.2 x 53.4 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.3 x 21 inch

€1,309

Painting, Bestioles, Bault

Bault

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

€3,600

Print, Icare, Claude Weisbuch

Claude Weisbuch

Print . 58 x 38 x 0.2 cm Print . 22.8 x 15 x 0.1 inch

€550

Painting, Carmen, Yves Brayer

Yves Brayer

Painting . 53.5 x 37 cm Painting . 21.1 x 14.6 inch

€1,400

Print, Pour Jorn, Wifredo Lam

Wifredo Lam

Print . 75 x 54 cm Print . 29.5 x 21.3 inch

€900

Fine Art Drawings, Hula Study, Patsy McArthur

Patsy McArthur

Fine Art Drawings . 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

€1,216

Print, Le alte mura, Moi.

Moi.

Print . 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€300

Painting, Fur collar, Lantomo

Lantomo

Painting . 73 x 54 x 4 cm Painting . 28.7 x 21.3 x 1.6 inch

€3,400

Painting, Pug, Maudin

Pug

Maudin

Painting . 60 x 40 x 2.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 15.7 x 1 inch

€850 €765

Painting, Untitled, Joan Vilacasas

Joan Vilacasas

Painting . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€5,000

Painting, Fleur de cactus, Jéko

Jéko

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

€1,200

Print, Tokyo, François Avril

François Avril

Print . 64.5 x 90.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.4 x 35.6 x 0 inch

€450

Painting, Crazy, Tarek Butayhi

Tarek Butayhi

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

€1,700

Print, Sponge Bob, Arika Uno

Arika Uno

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

€690

Photography, Think different, Samsofy

Samsofy

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

€2,000

Painting, Bouquet final, Piotre

Piotre

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

€3,500

Print, Homer, Marino Marini

Marino Marini

Print . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€1,400

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Wifredo Lam

Wifredo Lam

Fine Art Drawings . 55.9 x 67.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 26.5 inch

€117,813

Print, Release, E. Robledo

E. Robledo

Print . 58 x 38 x 1 cm Print . 22.8 x 15 x 0.4 inch

€999

Painting, He&She, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

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

€800

Painting, Lapin, Anya Spielman

Anya Spielman

Painting . 105 x 74 cm Painting . 41.3 x 29.1 inch

€7,170

Print, Mutti, Christian Silvain

Christian Silvain

Print . 63 x 81 x 1 cm Print . 24.8 x 31.9 x 0.4 inch

€450