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

La chambre bleue

Le cerveau des amoureux

Behind the Scenes 3

Behind the scenes 1

Instinct

The Pool

Illusion

L'étreinte

Untitled

Burlesque Call

Bound in Silk

Mise-en-scene

Dreams in F major

The girl and the clouds in the water

The Ritual of Elegance

Hands

The green umbrella

On the coast

Black Sea magic

Kidnapped beauty

Black Sea Magic

The Abduction of Hippodamia

The Barefoot Dance

On the way to Arcadia - II

Melody of a Memory

Shimmering Night

Sultry in Scarlet

Sultry in Shadows

Night Star

Le Bain II

Woman with a red lipstick

Smoke and Silk

Echoes of the Night

Feathers

Luna creciente

Yellow skirt

Intermission

Homeostatic Empire

View to the sea

A look through the worlds

The Ukrainian Girl at the Morning Lake

Friends of the sea - August

On the shore

White silence

Semi-nude

The terrifying night of the first transformation

Ukrainian Ophelia

To the white wall

The Fleeting Thoughts Nymph Mythology

Nature's Flirtation

Woman's Reflection

Le Bain

Intimate Radiance

The reader II

Woman with a cocktail

When you fall in love

Les formes combustibles #2

Phoenix

Trans-figuration 0004

Mircalla

The simple truth

Esterelle

Leda

Bathers by a River

Fenêtre sur cour

Space age 2