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Classically-Inspired Illustrative Artists

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, Sandro, Claude Weisbuch

Claude Weisbuch

Print - 65.5 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 25.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 731

Print, Sans titre, Hans Bellmer

Hans Bellmer

Print - 20 x 10 x 0.1 cm Print - 7.9 x 3.9 x 0 inch

CHF 2,731

Print, The Cry, Marino Marini

Marino Marini

Print - 35 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 13.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 2,633

Print, Juanito 7, Antonio Segui

Antonio Segui

Print - 40 x 30 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

CHF 439

Print, Juanito 3, Antonio Segui

Antonio Segui

Print - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 390

Print, Paysage, André Masson

André Masson

Print - 29 x 37 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.4 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 244

Print, Lion in Bowl, Mario Avati

Mario Avati

Print - 5 x 6.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 2 x 2.6 x 0 inch

CHF 293

Print, Indicating, Mario Avati

Mario Avati

Print - 5 x 6.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 2 x 2.6 x 0 inch

CHF 293

Print, Icare, Claude Weisbuch

Claude Weisbuch

Print - 58 x 38 x 0.2 cm Print - 22.8 x 15 x 0.1 inch

CHF 536

Print, Café, Hossein Borojeni

Hossein Borojeni

Print - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 292

Print, Robe longue, Roland Topor

Roland Topor

Print - 72 x 64 x 0.1 cm Print - 28.3 x 25.2 x 0 inch

CHF 663

Print, Tennisman, Claude Weisbuch

Claude Weisbuch

Print - 58 x 38 x 0.2 cm Print - 22.8 x 15 x 0.1 inch

CHF 488

Print, 8 a.m., Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta

Print - 55.9 x 73.7 cm Print - 22 x 29 inch

CHF 2,512

Print, Le graveur, Hans Bellmer

Hans Bellmer

Print - 56 x 38.5 cm Print - 22 x 15.2 inch

CHF 634

Print, Fish, Mario Avati

Mario Avati

Print - 5.5 x 6.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 2.2 x 2.6 x 0 inch

CHF 293

Print, Snail Rider, Mario Avati

Mario Avati

Print - 5 x 6.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 2 x 2.6 x 0 inch

CHF 293

Print, Blowing, Mario Avati

Mario Avati

Print - 5 x 6.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 2 x 2.6 x 0 inch

CHF 293

Print, Leg, Hans Bellmer

Leg

Hans Bellmer

Print - 36 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.2 x 12.6 x 0 inch

CHF 439

Print, Croco, Bruno Mallart

Bruno Mallart

Print - 62 x 118 cm Print - 24.4 x 46.5 inch

CHF 780

Print, L'infante, Claude Weisbuch

Claude Weisbuch

Print - 57 x 76 x 0.1 cm Print - 22.4 x 29.9 x 0 inch

CHF 595

Print, Jardin japonais, Yves Brayer

Yves Brayer

Print - 40.5 x 50.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 15.9 x 19.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 390

Print, Horace, Claude Weisbuch

Claude Weisbuch

Print - 32 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 12.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 244

Print, Horace, Claude Weisbuch

Claude Weisbuch

Print - 32 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 12.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 244