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Paintings with Classical Charm

It is not a secret that artists have been inspired by classical art when rendering their works. From Raphael’s The School of Athens (1511) to Jacques-Louis David’s Oath of Horatii (1784), the carefully composed moment just before an event takes place is captured by the artist. But there is classicism to be found between these two periods of art, that valued the symmetry and balance of the classical period: Baroque art. The drama of a moment or an event intended to be captured and immortalized through the use of color and light dominated paintings by the likes of Poussin, Vermeer and Rembrandt. Oil paintings built up in several transparent layers created glistening displays of landscape, portraits, architecture and everyday life revered now upon the walls of galleries and museums. Today, artists can be directly influenced by the classicism of the greats. Or, indeed, can be indirectly influenced using this reverence and widely identified tropes of great artists to add charm to their own work. In Artsper’s own selection of works, works like those of Diana Malivani are very widely exhibited whilst Mieke Jonker paints in oil, inspired by Rembrandt to create works of strong composition, harmonious colors and the endearing inclusion of her own signature – synonymous with great artists.

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Fine Art Drawings, Hija de la luna, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Fine Art Drawings - 110 x 75 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 29.5 x 0 inch

$1,087

Painting, Village, Lusine Abrahamyan

Lusine Abrahamyan

Painting - 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,812 $1,631

Painting, Untitled, Ghada Jamal

Ghada Jamal

Painting - 63 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 24.8 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,174

Painting, Irises, Krum Kostov

Krum Kostov

Painting - 81 x 101 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,329

Painting, L'ermite, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Painting - 55 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch

$2,053

Painting, Movement, Igor Navrotskyi

Igor Navrotskyi

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

$1,081

Painting, My Travel, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$604

Painting, Les tournesols, Lyne Seybel

Lyne Seybel

Painting - 65 x 46 x 4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 18.1 x 1.6 inch

$1,184

Painting, Juan-les-Pins, Marie Sion

Marie Sion

Painting - 38 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,027

Fine Art Drawings, Géométrique, John Reitz

John Reitz

Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 38.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.4 x 15.2 x 0.1 inch

$1,687

Fine Art Drawings, Sincerity, Kamsar Ohanyan

Kamsar Ohanyan

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$483 $387

Painting, Bicicleta, Almazan Miquel

Almazan Miquel

Painting - 81 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,052

Painting, Cafe in France, Lluis Ribas

Lluis Ribas

Painting - 24 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

$2,114

Fine Art Drawings, Frédérica, Luigi Corbellini

Luigi Corbellini

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 29 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,038

Fine Art Drawings, Île-de-France IV, Olivier Furter

Olivier Furter

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$1,812 $1,449

Painting, Harvest, Grigol Chirinashvili

Grigol Chirinashvili

Painting - 67 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting - 26.4 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$9,542 $7,634

Fine Art Drawings, La farandole, Lyne Seybel

Lyne Seybel

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$338

Painting, La treille, Marie Tissot

Marie Tissot

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

$1,933

Sculpture, Vénus, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Sculpture - 25 x 8.5 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.3 x 2.4 inch

$1,691

Fine Art Drawings, Etudes de nus I, Pierre Sojo

Pierre Sojo

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$544

Painting, Transition, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,174

Painting, Fusionnels, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

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

$2,174

Fine Art Drawings, Faux semblant n°2, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Fine Art Drawings - 110 x 75 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 29.5 x 0 inch

$1,087

Painting, Odzasar, Lusine Abrahamyan

Lusine Abrahamyan

Painting - 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,812 $1,631

Painting, S'évader, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 146 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 57.5 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$3,382 $2,875

Painting, Passerelle, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

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

$2,174

Painting, Débordements, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 120 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$4,831 $4,107

Painting, Pareo, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 89 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,053

Painting, Liaison, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

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

$2,657

Painting, Garance, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,184

Painting, Ensemble, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,295

Painting, Mirage, Marta Grassi

Marta Grassi

Painting - 80 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

$1,087