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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In the Field
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$982
In the Field
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$982
Roses can hurt
Ramonn Vieitez
Painting - 99.8 x 99.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 39.3 x 39.3 x 0.1 inch
$4,000
Dress Code: Desert
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 70 x 105 x 1.8 cm Painting - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.7 inch
$2,890
150 Years From Now 2
Ogunniyi Oluwatosin
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 1 inch
$6,000
Black Sea. Ukraine
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 55 x 75 x 1.5 cm Painting - 21.7 x 29.5 x 0.6 inch
$1,503
Una aturada al camí
Alejandra Caballero
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,196
Boubou - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Plants, Women, Africa
Josue M Pierre
Painting - 59.9 x 49.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.6 x 1 inch
$1,600
Goddess Feels - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Plants, Women
Josue M Pierre
Painting - 70.1 x 59.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 1 inch
$1,850
Simple Times - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Plants, Women
Josue M Pierre
Painting - 89.9 x 70.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 1 inch
$2,550
Protect me ! / 2
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 63 x 75 x 4 cm Painting - 24.8 x 29.5 x 1.6 inch
$925
To live a life...
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 78 x 55 x 3 cm Painting - 30.7 x 21.7 x 1.2 inch
$578
Burn-out au paradis.
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 60 x 51 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 20.1 x 1.6 inch
$925
L’Ancienne Messe
Michaël Brack
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 37 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 14.6 inch
$694
La Grand Prêtre
Michaël Brack
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch
$694
Transcend - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Africa
Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 1 inch
$1,300
Butterflies - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Africa
Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 1 inch
$1,300
Labake - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait of African Woman, Blue
Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa
Painting - 121.9 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,400
La vraie nature des choses
Marta Grassi
Painting - 146 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 57.5 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$3,236
La sombra del viento
Marta Grassi
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,734
Buisson IV
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$3,352
Surely I Will Fly - 21st Century
Obeka Simon
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 inch
$2,800 $2,240
Vision of Twilight 2
Obeka Simon
Painting - 45.7 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18 x 22 x 1 inch
$1,650 $1,238
Close-up 7 (Jiali`s lips)
Frédéric Léglise
Painting - 41 x 33 x 3 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 1.2 inch
$2,543
24.40
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 93 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 36.6 x 0 inch
$1,503
Two World
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 86 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 33.9 x 0 inch
$1,849
Don't Worry, Be Happy!..
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 65 x 100 x 1.8 cm Painting - 25.6 x 39.4 x 0.7 inch
$2,890
Les métamorphoses IX
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,081
Dessin n°2 : La protégée
Marta Grassi
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$809
Et les fleurs persistent
Marta Grassi
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,040
Just Red Fabric on a Black Mannequin...
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 135 x 90 x 2.3 cm Painting - 53.1 x 35.4 x 0.9 inch
$6,820
Just Tender Peaches... (Photorealism still life painting)
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 100 x 2.3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$6,820
Portrait de classe 2
Camille Cottier
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 1 inch
$1,098
Woman with deep thought (Feminine epidemic series) II
Ogunniyi Oluwatosin
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,240
Just soar, Don't hesitate
Ogunniyi Oluwatosin
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,250
Stroll Under the Red Umbrella
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 60 x 85 x 1.8 cm Painting - 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.7 inch
$1,734
Tea and Honey
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 20.3 x 40.6 x 1.9 cm Painting - 8 x 16 x 0.75 inch
$800
Des de l'habitació maragda
Alejandra Caballero
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,196
Coffee and a Bookstore
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.75 inch
$2,500
Cozy Retreat
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.75 inch
$2,500
Free Boys 2
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 85 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.5 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$4,046
Free Boys
Ilia Balavadze
Fine Art Drawings - 85 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.5 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$4,046
Standing Tall - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Men, Africa
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,850
Home Alone This Saturday Morning -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$4,250
Mindscapes - 21st Century
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,250 $2,600
Finding Solace in Foreign Soil 1
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$3,250
Dans les bois
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 70 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,774
Night Watchmans of the Universe Ball
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
$1,503
Portrait of a Soft Rebellion
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 60 x 1.8 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.7 inch
$2,312
