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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The Abduction of Hippodamia
Tsanko Tsankoff
Painting - 80 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,890
The Barefoot Dance
Tsanko Tsankoff
Painting - 110 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,219
On the way to Arcadia - II
Tsanko Tsankoff
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,890
Esterelle
Marta Grassi
Fine Art Drawings - 110 x 75 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 29.5 x 0 inch
$1,040
Leda
Marta Grassi
Fine Art Drawings - 110 x 75 x 0.02 cm Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 29.5 x 0 inch
$1,040
Shimmering Night
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.75 inch
$6,900
Sultry in Scarlet
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$6,800
Sultry in Shadows
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.75 inch
$8,800
Woman with a red lipstick
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.75 inch
$2,900
Echoes of the Night
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$14,800
A look through the worlds
Tsanko Tsankoff
Painting - 100 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch
$3,005
Friends of the sea - August
Tsanko Tsankoff
Painting - 90 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,392
The Ukrainian Girl at the Morning Lake
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 71.1 x 55.9 x 1.9 cm Painting - 28 x 22 x 0.75 inch
$4,200
The terrifying night of the first transformation
Ramonn Vieitez
Painting - 50 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
To the white wall
Tsanko Tsankoff
Painting - 100 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$4,392
Ukrainian Ophelia
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.75 inch
$5,200
The Fleeting Thoughts Nymph Mythology
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$4,000
Nature's Flirtation
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$3,500
Woman's Reflection
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.75 inch
$4,300
Aesthetic of Selfdestruction
Emmanuel Beyens
Painting - 120 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$3,236
Intimate Radiance
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 61 x 152.4 x 1.9 cm Painting - 24 x 60 x 0.75 inch
$24,000
The reader II
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 91.4 x 76.2 x 1.9 cm Painting - 36 x 30 x 0.75 inch
$16,500
Woman with a cocktail
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 1.9 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.75 inch
$8,300
When you fall in love
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 91.4 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 30 x 1.5 inch
$6,500
Fenêtre sur cour
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 54 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch
$578
3 Women and a Harlequin
Peter Carella
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
$1,800
Kamasutra / 3
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 76 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$1,156
Kamasutra / 2
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 76 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$1,156
Kamasutra / 1
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 76 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$1,156
Nébulosis
Erwann Tirilly
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
Price upon request
Proxima
Erwann Tirilly
Painting - 130 x 162 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch
Price upon request
Schisme #2
Erwann Tirilly
Painting - 84 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 33.1 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
Price upon request
Ghost dance
Erwann Tirilly
Painting - 130 x 173 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 68.1 x 0.8 inch
Price upon request
The Dreamer
Erwann Tirilly
Painting - 97 x 146 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 57.5 x 1.2 inch
Price upon request
Anonyme III
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
Sold
Let S Talk About War
Ilia Balavadze
Painting - 75 x 85 x 3 cm Painting - 29.5 x 33.5 x 1.2 inch
Sold
Un jour parmi d'autres II
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 73 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
Sold
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
Sold
We Are Just Talking About the War (1)
Ilia Balavadze
Painting - 25 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
Sold
We Are Just Talking About the War
Ilia Balavadze
Painting - 25 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
Sold
Seraphin II
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 65 x 54 x 4.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 1.8 inch
Sold
We Are Just Talking About the War
Ilia Balavadze
Painting - 25 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
Sold
We Are Just Talking About the War
Ilia Balavadze
Painting - 25 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
Sold
The Sail and the Sea
Ruslana Levandovska
Painting - 69.9 x 90.2 x 1.9 cm Painting - 27.5 x 35.5 x 0.75 inch
Sold
Contemporary portrait "Cat Country"
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 90 x 55 x 1.8 cm Painting - 35.4 x 21.7 x 0.7 inch
Sold
