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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, L'Aube, François Avril

François Avril

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

$526

Fine Art Drawings, Au Grand Radeau, Yves Brayer

Yves Brayer

Fine Art Drawings . 20.5 x 29.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.1 x 11.6 inch

$585

Painting, La La Land, Amy Bernays

Amy Bernays

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.5 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 0.6 inch

$1,170

Sculpture, Pequi Tree, Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

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

$5,262

Painting, My Neon LA, Amy Bernays

Amy Bernays

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch

$1,193

Print, Dogs 2, Zdzislaw Wiatr

Zdzislaw Wiatr

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

$935

Painting, The Gate Keeper, Amy Bernays

Amy Bernays

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm Painting . 20 x 16 x 0.5 inch

$1,410

Sculpture, Cedar (i), Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Sculpture . 20 x 15.8 x 14.4 cm Sculpture . 7.9 x 6.2 x 5.7 inch

$7,454

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Otto Wols

Otto Wols

Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 18 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 7.1 inch

$9,355

Painting, Pacific, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting . 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$3,508

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

$1,169

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Otto Wols

Otto Wols

Fine Art Drawings . 19 x 14 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.5 x 5.5 inch

$9,355

Painting, L'aube, Valérie Betoulaud

Valérie Betoulaud

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

$1,520

Painting, Forest, Teona Yamanidze

Teona Yamanidze

Painting . 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$4,911

Print, Abalé, Eduardo Arroyo

Eduardo Arroyo

Print . 30 x 40 cm Print . 11.8 x 15.7 inch

$234

Painting, Forest, Teona Yamanidze

Teona Yamanidze

Painting . 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$4,911

Painting, Hidden, Despa Hondros

Despa Hondros

Painting . 76 x 76 x 2 cm Painting . 29.9 x 29.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,456

Painting, Myst 379, Nagsoul

Nagsoul

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

$1,169

Painting, Tropical Blue, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting . 81 x 116 x 3 cm Painting . 31.9 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

$3,742

Painting, Colors, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

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

$3,508

Painting, Blossom, Jia Yuan Hua

Jia Yuan Hua

Painting . 80 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$8,068

Fine Art Drawings, Miss Tapsy, Erte Tirtoff

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings . 47.5 x 37 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.7 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch

$4,210