Neoclassical portraits

Neoclassical painting emerged during the 18th century, an era when rationality and Enlightenment replaced the religious wars of the previous century. Originating in France, its influence soon spread around the globe. This style was more academic and history-oriented than the decorative Rococo style that emerged just before. Neoclassical portraits of the 18th century are characterized by clear forms, a stripped-back and somber color palette, classical subject matter, and shallow depth.

Since the 18th century, neoclassicism has seen numerous revivals in the world of art. Following the Second World War, when many sought a “return to order," the timeless and classical values associated with the style were repopularized. Artists such as Pablo Picasso and André Derain, for example, displayed increased sobriety and other neoclassical elements in their artworks during this period.

The legacy of neoclassical portraiture continues to inspire contemporary artists around the world in its clarity of form, austere and linear perspective, and classical themes. While some artists today show a clear continuation of neoclassical portraiture, others appropriate specific elements of the tradition to suit their practice. Join us at Artsper as we take a journey through some of the best contemporary portrait artists who take inspiration from the neoclassical style, from Éric Odartey to Thierry Carrier!

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Neoclassical portraits

Le tube, before bath

Emergency

Parisian Balconies

Beach Day

Santorini, Greece

Maison Sauvage, Paris II

Cherry blossoms at Washington Square Park, New York

The Pont Alexandre III, Paris

Lavender fields, Provence France

Sisters at the Beach

Cafe de Flore, Evening Paris

Waves In

The Mighty Sea

In the Still of the Night in New York

Central Park view I

Cherry Blossoms

Shimmering Dream

The Last Look

Carnival Tudor Girl

Woman at a Parisian Terrace

Nightfall Whispers

A Gentleman's Escape

Away From The Noise - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Orange, Oil

Regardless I will be Here - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Love

Whispers of Paris

A Life Unraveled 2

A Life Unraveled

Cheer up and Glow (Hope) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Oil

Having Done All, I Stand 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Women, Oil

Having Done All, I Stand 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Women, Oil

Nothing But Human

I'm Alright, Just Here 2

Respiration II

Watch Dog

The Figurative Artist

The Creative

Contemporary portrait - The Beginning of the Road

To whom it is deserved

Oga madam

Yoga Feelings On My Vintage Jacket

Harmonious (Mixed Feeling)

Mother and child

Flowers of paradise

Tenacity

Atoke Oni Koroba

Retrospect

The joy in togetherness

Contemporary portrait - I'll Tell You...

Contemporary portrait Guardians

In the Center of the Metropolis

Contemporary portrait Contemporary portrait New Look for an Old Jacket

Contemporary painting with Mona Lisa - Spring

Two Black Cats on the Sofa - Painting with Mona Lisa

New Hat - Narrative painting with Mona Lisa

It's Cold - Contemporary portrait

Contemporary portrait "The Inhabitants"

Contemporary portrait "Don't Tell Me what to Do"

Contemporary portrait "In the Wood"

By the Fireplace

Contemporary portrait "Inside the Painting"

Contemporary portrait "Travel Companion"

A Glass of Milk

Contemporary portrait "Selfie with the Banksy Art"

By the Streets of the Old Lviv Town

The Teleportation

The Vernissage