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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Painting, Red ribbon, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

£398

Painting, Nicole, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

£398

Fine Art Drawings, Fallen nurse, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch

£904

Fine Art Drawings, Nurse and dog, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch

£995

Painting, Plums, Nadezda Stupina

Nadezda Stupina

Painting - 35 x 37 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 14.6 x 0.4 inch

£326

Fine Art Drawings, Mon Cocorico !, Noël Granger

Noël Granger

Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 inch

£90 £81

Painting, My Sierra, Amy Bernays

Amy Bernays

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.5 inch

£388

Print, Red Rose, Giacomo Porzano

Giacomo Porzano

Print - 70 x 100 x 0.3 cm Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

£344

Fine Art Drawings, Mon Coq, Noël Granger

Noël Granger

Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 inch

£90

Painting, You Man, Hom Nguyen

Hom Nguyen

Painting - 280 x 180 x 5 cm Painting - 110.2 x 70.9 x 2 inch

£36,180

Fine Art Drawings, Mon Graff !, Noël Granger

Noël Granger

Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 inch

£99

Print, Le nid, Roland Topor

Roland Topor

Print - 65.8 x 50 cm Print - 25.9 x 19.7 inch

£525

Print, Nude, Giacomo Porzano

Giacomo Porzano

Print - 70.5 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.8 x 19.3 x 0 inch

£398

Fine Art Drawings, Nurse and patient 2, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch

£904

Fine Art Drawings, L'envol, Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch

£904

Painting, Le fil d'Ariane, Hom Nguyen

Hom Nguyen

Painting - 160 x 250 x 5 cm Painting - 63 x 98.4 x 2 inch

Price upon request

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Pierre Alechinsky

Pierre Alechinsky

Fine Art Drawings - 13.2 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.2 x 6.3 inch

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