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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…

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Print, 14, Studio Abawé

14

Studio Abawé

Print . 29 x 19.7 cm Print . 11.4 x 7.8 inch

$58

Print, 11, Studio Abawé

11

Studio Abawé

Print . 29.3 x 20.7 cm Print . 11.5 x 8.1 inch

$58

Print, 16, Studio Abawé

16

Studio Abawé

Print . 21 x 14.6 cm Print . 8.3 x 5.7 inch

$58

Print, 13, Studio Abawé

13

Studio Abawé

Print . 14 x 20 cm Print . 5.5 x 7.9 inch

$58

Print, Napalm, Studio Abawé

Studio Abawé

Print . 29 x 20 cm Print . 11.4 x 7.9 inch

$47

Fine Art Drawings, Kindness, Erdna André

Erdna André

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$582

Print, Untitled, Studio Abawé

Studio Abawé

Print . 42.5 x 29.5 cm Print . 16.7 x 11.6 inch

$69

Painting, Woman, Hom Nguyen

Hom Nguyen

Painting . 80 x 60 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 inch

Price upon request

Painting, Mlle Danse, Cacou

Cacou

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$93

Painting, Mademoiselle, Cacou

Cacou

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$93

Painting, Mohamed, Erdna André

Erdna André

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$465

Fine Art Drawings, Pastel 2, Ivan Peev

Ivan Peev

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

$140

Painting, Love power, Cacou

Cacou

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$93

Print, Vagues, Julia Chausson

Julia Chausson

Print . 30 x 20 x 1 cm Print . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$58

Painting, Dédain, Erdna André

Erdna André

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$465

Painting, Un monde meilleur, Hom Nguyen

Hom Nguyen

Painting . 180 x 140 x 5 cm Painting . 70.9 x 55.1 x 2 inch

Price upon request

Photography, Backstage, Clotilde.MJ

Clotilde.MJ

Photography . 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$442

Photography, H.H's Obsessions, Clotilde.MJ

Clotilde.MJ

Photography . 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$442

Photography, Believe, Clotilde.MJ

Clotilde.MJ

Photography . 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$442

Photography, Dylan's passage, Clotilde.MJ

Clotilde.MJ

Photography . 26 x 20.54 x 0.3 cm Photography . 10.2 x 8.1 x 0.1 inch

$302

Photography, Bruce's Angel, Clotilde.MJ

Clotilde.MJ

Photography . 45.16 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography . 17.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$535

Fine Art Drawings, Pastel 3, Ivan Peev

Ivan Peev

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

$140

Fine Art Drawings, Mickaël, Erdna André

Erdna André

Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$582 $465

Fine Art Drawings, Le penseur, Erdna André

Erdna André

Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$582

Painting, Femme, Sounya Whang

Sounya Whang

Painting . 47 x 27 x 0.1 cm Painting . 18.5 x 10.6 x 0 inch

$256

Photography, Thermo miss, Nathalie Roux

Nathalie Roux

Photography . 36 x 24 x 0.2 cm Photography . 14.2 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

$70

Fine Art Drawings, Monster Black 1, Bault

Bault

Fine Art Drawings . 18 x 13 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.1 x 5.1 x 0 inch

$256

Photography, Reconversion, Nathalie Roux

Nathalie Roux

Photography . 75 x 50 x 3 cm Photography . 29.5 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$454

Photography, Hamlet, Richard Unglick

Richard Unglick

Photography . 24 x 36 x 1 cm Photography . 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch

$70

Photography, Pas de Photo!, Bruno Lecoq

Bruno Lecoq

Photography . 29.7 x 42 cm Photography . 11.7 x 16.5 inch

$326

Fine Art Drawings, Pensive, Erdna André

Erdna André

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$582

Fine Art Drawings, Pensif, Erdna André

Erdna André

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$582

Photography, But !, Bruno Lecoq

Bruno Lecoq

Photography . 29.7 x 21 cm Photography . 11.7 x 8.3 inch

$302

Fine Art Drawings, Innocence, Erdna André

Erdna André

Fine Art Drawings . 44 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17.3 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$523 $419

Painting, Pandora, Valerio Adami

Valerio Adami

Painting . 97 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting . 38.2 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$87,242

Sculpture, Flora, Markus Lüpertz

Markus Lüpertz

Sculpture . 38 x 14 x 21 cm Sculpture . 15 x 5.5 x 8.3 inch

$22,683

Fine Art Drawings, Lovers, Emilio Greco

Emilio Greco

Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$7,561

Painting, D.A.R.E, James Shipton

James Shipton

Painting . 80 x 59.9 x 3.8 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.5 inch

$1,359

Fine Art Drawings, D.A.R.E Study, James Shipton

James Shipton

Fine Art Drawings . 59.4 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.4 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

$251

Painting, Ballerine, Jean Jansem

Jean Jansem

Painting . 24 x 20 x 0.1 cm Painting . 9.4 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$1,338

Print, Retroflect, James Jean

James Jean

Print . 85.1 x 58.4 cm Print . 33.5 x 23 inch

$2,675

Print, Bleu Sang, Enki Bilal

Enki Bilal

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

$1,035

Print, Malgari, Emilio Greco

Emilio Greco

Print . 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$2,094

Print, Petit nu, Enrico Baj

Enrico Baj

Print . 46 x 34.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 18.1 x 13.6 x 0 inch

$1,512

Painting, L'étreinte, Bruno Lecoq

Bruno Lecoq

Painting . 31 x 22 cm Painting . 12.2 x 8.7 inch

$372

Print, The Kiss, Enki Bilal

Enki Bilal

Print . 60 x 60 cm Print . 23.6 x 23.6 inch

$1,152

Print, Intérieur, Hans Bellmer

Hans Bellmer

Print . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,512 $907

Print, Platon, Marino Marini

Marino Marini

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

$1,629

Print, Deux,1, Enki Bilal

Enki Bilal

Print . 70.5 x 86 cm Print . 27.8 x 33.9 inch

$1,512

Painting, Red Lights, L'Aimant Libre

L'Aimant Libre

Painting . 46 x 38 x 2.5 cm Painting . 18.1 x 15 x 1 inch

$872