Classically-Inspired Illustrative Artists

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, Figue, André Masson

André Masson

Print - 26 x 19 x 0.1 cm Print - 10.2 x 7.5 x 0 inch

€800

Fine Art Drawings, L'Oie Belge, Pierre Alechinsky

Pierre Alechinsky

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,690

Painting, City Lights, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€1,200

Painting, Sans titre, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Painting - 24 x 32 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.6 inch

€15,000

Sculpture, La Possédée, André Masson

André Masson

Sculpture - 38 x 42 x 18 cm Sculpture - 15 x 16.5 x 7.1 inch

€32,000

Fine Art Drawings, Poèmes insoumis, André Masson

André Masson

Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.4 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

€1,500 €1,275

Sculpture, Boule 8, Jean-Luc Parant

Jean-Luc Parant

Sculpture - 28 x 25 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11 x 9.8 x 3.9 inch

€2,500

Painting, Sans titre, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Painting - 37.5 x 26.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.8 x 10.4 x 0 inch

€900

Fine Art Drawings, Little devils, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 27 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0 inch

€1,100

Print, Passion, Akira Inumaru

Akira Inumaru

Print - 50 x 40 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

€350

Print, Visage, Pierre Alechinsky

Pierre Alechinsky

Print - 45 x 32 x 0.2 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch

€990

Print, Ubu roi V, Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Print - 40 x 25 x 0.01 cm Print - 15.7 x 9.8 x 0 inch

€1,200

Painting, Fusion, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Print, Sans-titre, André Masson

André Masson

Print - 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

€350

Print, Sans-titre, André Masson

André Masson

Print - 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

€350

Print, Sans-titre, André Masson

André Masson

Print - 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

€350

Painting, Petal Rain, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Painting, Energy, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Painting, Euphoria, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Print, Untitled, Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Print - 43.5 x 31.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 17.1 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch

€1,300

Fine Art Drawings, Poèmes insoumis, André Masson

André Masson

Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€1,500 €1,275

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