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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Painting, The Kiss, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Painting - 20.3 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 8 x 8 x 1 inch

€537

Painting, Sans titre, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

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

€15,000

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, Herald, Guy Denning

Guy Denning

Painting - 20 x 20 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 inch

€390

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

Painting, Portrait 2, Erdna André

Erdna André

Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€800

Painting, Les Remparts, Raoul Dufy

Raoul Dufy

Painting - 50 x 65 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

€35,500

Painting, Nude of Woman, Marino Marini

Marino Marini

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

€29,000

Painting, Gymnastique, Romain Duris

Romain Duris

Painting - 30 x 40 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 inch

€2,000

Painting, Matador, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€717

Painting, Baie Ronan, Jacques Guillet

Jacques Guillet

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

€800

Painting, Rhythmic Stones, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

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

€2,400

Painting, Ocean Flow, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

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

€2,200

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, Fusion, 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

Painting, Duality, Diana Torje

Diana Torje

Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€2,400

Painting, Flight, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

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

€1,500

Painting, The Kiss, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch

€1,343