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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, Nicole, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

£382

Painting, DMX, Erdna André

DMX

Erdna André

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

£521 £417

Painting, Notorious, Erdna André

Erdna André

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

£435 £348

Painting, Snoop, Erdna André

Erdna André

Painting . 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£521 £417

Painting, Introspection, Erdna André

Erdna André

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

£435 £348

Painting, 27 - Vertige, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 21 x 14 x 1 cm Painting . 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inch

£87

Painting, 15) Mazout, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 21 x 30 x 1 cm Painting . 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

£104

Painting, 14) Ogre roux, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 34 x 25 x 1 cm Painting . 13.4 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

£156

Painting, Bobby Seale, Erdna André

Erdna André

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

£435

Painting, 28 - D'eau douce, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 42 x 29 x 1 cm Painting . 16.5 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

£87

Painting, 26) Cascade, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 21 x 14 x 1 cm Painting . 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inch

£43

Painting, 25) Bleu Rafale, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 21 x 14 x 1 cm Painting . 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inch

£43

Painting, 23) Feu follet, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 21 x 14 x 1 cm Painting . 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inch

£43

Painting, 22) Onde, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 21 x 14 x 1 cm Painting . 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inch

£43

Painting, 13) Regard, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 34 x 24 x 1 cm Painting . 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

£156

Painting, 08) Rougissime, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 28 x 30 x 1 cm Painting . 11 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

£78

Painting, 09 - Blues, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 35 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

£191

Painting, 06 - Bleu, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 40 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

£96

Painting, 03 - Fantôme, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 22 x 40 x 1 cm Painting . 8.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

£156

Painting, 02 - Ombre, Isis Bi-M

Isis Bi-M

Painting . 40 x 22 x 1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inch

£156

Painting, Blood Rain, Erdna André

Erdna André

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

£435

Painting, Totem X, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting . 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

£6,518

Painting, Totem Tom, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting . 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

£6,518

Painting, Totem Bunny A, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting . 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch

£6,518

Painting, Infallible, James Shipton

James Shipton

Painting . 80 x 59.9 x 4.6 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.8 inch

£1,044

Painting, D.A.R.E, James Shipton

James Shipton

Painting . 80 x 59.9 x 3.8 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.5 inch

£1,032

Painting, Messengers, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 25.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm Painting . 10 x 8 x 0.4 inch

£6,083

Painting, Freefall, Patsy McArthur

Patsy McArthur

Painting . 100 x 120 x 5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 2 inch

£5,736

Painting, Nu Sur Fond Jaune, Raoul Dufy

Raoul Dufy

Painting . 81 x 65.5 x 1 cm Painting . 31.9 x 25.8 x 0.4 inch

Price upon request

Painting, Honest, James Shipton

James Shipton

Painting . 81 x 61 x 1 cm Painting . 31.9 x 24 x 0.4 inch

£435

Painting, Ortonesque, Teona Yamanidze

Teona Yamanidze

Painting . 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

£2,433

Painting, Nude model, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 65 x 54 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

£782

Painting, Girl&Sea, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,173

Painting, Morning, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 90 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,999