Thinking of giving art for Christmas?

Explore our gift guide

Illustration

It is unsurprising that the Greek and Roman works found in art galleries and museums have influenced subsequent artists throughout the centuries. Ancient Greece has been recreated through the artistic renderings of artists from Pablo Picasso to Keith Haring. Thus, contemporary artists inspired by art history are not a new phenomenon, but a reflection of their time and a reflection of ours. Whether direct or indirect, there is a strong argument that classically-inspired illustrative artists derive their oeuvre from classical history to the old masters of the Renaissance. Amongst Artsper's selections, one can delve into the works of Hom Nguyen whose pictorial research is constantly renewed and based on monumental portraits, taking us far beyond appearances. Whilst the likes of Claude Weisbuch's unfinished figurative drawings echo the unfinished sketches of the old masters as they form the composition of a prospective subject. May inspiration from the artist's forebearers continue…

Read more
Painting, Conversation, Jean Jansem

Jean Jansem

Painting . 25 x 20.5 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 8.1 x 0.8 inch

$4,414

Fine Art Drawings, Richard Wagner, Valerio Adami

Valerio Adami

Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 29.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.6 inch

$2,904

Fine Art Drawings, Dessin 1, Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$9,292

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre #4, Zahra Zeinali

Zahra Zeinali

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$2,904

Print, Aura 4, Alfons Borrell

Alfons Borrell

Print . 37 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print . 14.6 x 22 x 0 inch

$523

Sculpture, Stink, David Shrigley

David Shrigley

Sculpture . 16.5 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture . 6.5 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

$3,014

Painting, Abstraction, Nino Eliashvili

Nino Eliashvili

Painting . 130 x 130 x 3 cm Painting . 51.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$4,065

Sculpture, Boule 13, Jean-Luc Parant

Jean-Luc Parant

Sculpture . 10 x 15 x 8 cm Sculpture . 3.9 x 5.9 x 3.1 inch

$2,323

Fine Art Drawings, Sphinx, Roland Topor

Roland Topor

Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 9.4 inch

$1,742

Painting, Sans titre, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Painting . 27 x 19 x 0.1 cm Painting . 10.6 x 7.5 x 0 inch

$1,045

Sculpture, Air France, Gaspard Mitz

Gaspard Mitz

Sculpture . 24 x 34 x 6.5 cm Sculpture . 9.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 inch

$813

Painting, Tulip Patch, Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem

Painting . 50 x 40 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$16,261

Print, Hidden, Hom Nguyen

Hom Nguyen

Print . 100 x 234 x 1 cm Print . 39.4 x 92.1 x 0.4 inch

$12,777

Fine Art Drawings, Homologia, Valerio Adami

Valerio Adami

Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 18 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 7.1 x 0 inch

$2,323

Sculpture, Golfman, Christophe Jehan

Christophe Jehan

Sculpture . 39 x 17 x 13 cm Sculpture . 15.4 x 6.7 x 5.1 inch

$1,394

Photography, Bat chutes, Samsofy

Samsofy

Photography . 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

$2,439

Design, Waterbird, Wifredo Lam

Wifredo Lam

Design . 5.1 x 5.8 x 0.3 cm Design . 2 x 2.3 x 0.1 inch

$34,846

Print, Flower, Donald Baechler

Donald Baechler

Print . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$17,423

Painting, Cosmic kid, Nef

Nef

Painting . 43 x 41.5 x 2 cm Painting . 16.9 x 16.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,626

Fine Art Drawings, 9 to 5, Gabrielle Rul

Gabrielle Rul

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$465

Painting, Hand games, Piotre

Piotre

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

$3,485

Painting, Horse, Rosemary Achata

Rosemary Achata

Painting . 31 x 23 cm Painting . 12.2 x 9.1 inch

$441

Fine Art Drawings, I Hissing, Nino Eliashvili

Nino Eliashvili

Fine Art Drawings . 47 x 62 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.5 x 24.4 x 0 inch

$1,162

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Guinovart

Josep Guinovart

Fine Art Drawings . 72 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 28.3 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$2,323

Sculpture, Jules, Chavé

Chavé

Sculpture . 20 x 14 x 7 cm Sculpture . 7.9 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch

$1,394

Painting, Paysage, Assadour Bezdikian

Assadour Bezdikian

Painting . 24 x 41 x 2 cm Painting . 9.4 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

$4,065

Sculpture, Distinctive, Olga Anashkina

Olga Anashkina

Sculpture . 35 x 45 x 3 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,078

Fine Art Drawings, Swifts, Marianna Oklejak

Marianna Oklejak

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 53.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 21.1 inch

$290

Print, Le Cap, Sophie Griotto

Sophie Griotto

Print . 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Print . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$112

Print, Ubu roi V, Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Print . 40 x 25 x 0.01 cm Print . 15.7 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$1,394

Fine Art Drawings, Zoro, Christian Zeimert

Christian Zeimert

Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 57 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 22.4 x 0.2 inch

$929

Painting, Cadran, Monkeybird

Monkeybird

Painting . 135 x 92 x 4 cm Painting . 53.1 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

$4,832

Sculpture, Anonimous, Benna Chu (Meylan)

Benna Chu (Meylan)

Sculpture . 48 x 36.8 x 11.9 cm Sculpture . 18.9 x 14.5 x 4.7 inch

$1,982

Print, 19M2, Éric Lambé

Éric Lambé

Print . 43.5 x 41 x 0.1 cm Print . 17.1 x 16.1 x 0 inch

$290