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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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Painting, Diva, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,745

Painting, Ballerinas, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,210

Painting, Dove, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,861

Painting, Ecuestre, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Painting . 57 x 76 cm Painting . 22.4 x 29.9 inch

$6,979

Fine Art Drawings, Lynn Yaegger, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

$1,026

Print, 'La' Fils, Kashink

Kashink

Print . 47 x 37 cm Print . 18.5 x 14.6 inch

$163

Painting, Sleeping, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,094

Fine Art Drawings, Queen Camilla, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

$1,079

Print, Vert, Hossein Borojeni

Hossein Borojeni

Print . 60 x 80 x 0.3 cm Print . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$348

Print, Square 3, Lantomo

Lantomo

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

$128

Painting, Naissance, Maylis Bourdet

Maylis Bourdet

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

$558

Painting, Twins, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$3,722

Painting, Method Man, Erdna André

Erdna André

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$1,163 $931

Fine Art Drawings, Dancing Girl, Erte Tirtoff

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings . 23.5 x 15.7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.4 inch

$6,398

Painting, Elégante, Yves Brayer

Yves Brayer

Painting . 24 x 20.5 cm Painting . 9.4 x 8.1 inch

$872

Fine Art Drawings, Election Day, Bernard Bécan

Bernard Bécan

Fine Art Drawings . 23 x 14 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.1 x 5.5 x 0 inch

$372

Painting, Nastya, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$3,722

Painting, Love, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,722

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 262, Tarek Butayhi

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 11.8 inch

$756

Print, Cocooning, Sophie Griotto

Sophie Griotto

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

$112

Painting, Blue velvet, Nef

Nef

Painting . 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$407

Painting, Pink Mist, Nef

Nef

Painting . 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$407

Painting, Ligne de vie, Hom Nguyen

Hom Nguyen

Painting . 150 x 150 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 inch

$25,591

Fine Art Drawings, The Dancer Girls, Erte Tirtoff

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings . 37.5 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

$6,398

Painting, Endless I, Nef

Nef

Painting . 50 x 70 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 inch

$698

Painting, Hiboux, Hervé Maury

Hervé Maury

Painting . 20 x 20 x 3 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.2 inch

$291

Painting, Les terribles, Hervé Maury

Hervé Maury

Painting . 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$570

Print, Hot Women, Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb

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

$523