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ACADEMIC STYLE

During the Renaissance, the first European fine art academies were established in Italy and would guide the style and standards of visual culture in the following centuries. Academic art became dominant across the continent in the 17th century, with artists coming together to offer instruction in this style of painting and sculpture. 

The academic art period represented a significant change from the previous era when painters, sculptors and other artists were part of guilds and seen more as artisans than purveyors of culture. While patronage from the elite and the church remained pivotal, young artists were able to support themselves for the first time through academic exhibitions and an independent marketplace. The leading academies included the French Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture founded in Paris in 1648 (which became the Académie des Beaux-Arts after the French Revolution) and the London Royal Academy of Arts formed in 1768 under the inaugural leadership of painter Joshua Reynolds. 

Academy students sketched drawings based on prints, sculptures and, finally, live models. Movements including neoclassicism and romanticism were particularly popular in these art schools and institutions where the influence of Raphael and Nicolas Poussin was prominent. Beaux Arts architecture and furniture design drew on these movements, too, and, as they also originated at the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the disciplines share common ground with academic painting and sculpture.

Although academic art was a major shift for artistic status when it began, by the middle of the 19th century it was viewed as stodgy and resistant to new ideas, with the subject matter of artists such as William-Adolphe Bouguereau and Jean-Léon Gérôme generally limited to allegorical or mythological themes. Impressionism, realism and the other movements that engaged with contemporary issues that followed were direct reactions to the academic tradition, although it continued to inform the avant-garde as artists like Gustav Klimt and Pablo Picasso started their practices as academic realists.  

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Style: Academic
Still life pear and grape - Oil on canvas 25x30 cm
Still life pear and grape - Oil on canvas 25x30 cm

Still life pear and grape - Oil on canvas 25x30 cm

Located in Geneva, CH

Oil on canvas with frame unsigned Total size with frame 31x39 cm

Category

20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Oil

Swans Woodblock by Hans Neumann, 1913
Swans Woodblock by Hans Neumann, 1913

Swans Woodblock by Hans Neumann, 1913

By Hans Neumann

Located in New York, NY

Hans Neumann (German, 1873 - 1957) Schwäne (Swans), 1913 Woodblock Sight: 17 x 11 in. Framed: 25 3/4 x 19 in. Signed & inscribed bottom, artist monogram lower left This outstanding ...

Category

1910s Academic Art

Materials

Woodcut

Portrait of a Lady with Red Fan, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1945
Portrait of a Lady with Red Fan, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1945

Portrait of a Lady with Red Fan, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1945

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Artist: Francesc Domingo i Segura (Barcelona, 1893 – São Paulo, 1974) Title: Portrait of a Lady with Red Fan Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 76 × 56 cm (29.9 × 22 in), unframed Signature: Signed lower left “F. Domingo” Estimated Date: ca. 1945–1955 Provenance: Private collection Condition Report: Homogeneous superficial craquelure across the surface, especially in the background; varnish possibly not original, with slight yellowing. No paint losses or visible dirt. Canvas stable and well-stretched. DESCRIPTION This female portrait depicts a distinguished woman dressed in a floral-patterned gown in green and pink tones, holding a red fan that provides contrast and character to the composition. The sitter, with a serene expression and a slightly melancholic gaze, is softly illuminated, highlighting the texture of her hair and the delicacy of her skin. The work exemplifies Francesc Domingo’s mature style, where his academic beginnings merge with a livelier palette and touches of modernity, particularly visible in the treatment of patterns. The pink background, with loose brushwork and an almost abstract texture, enhances the sitter’s presence. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Francesc Domingo i Segura (Barcelona, 1893 – São Paulo, 1974) was one of the most versatile Catalan painters of the 20th century. Trained at the Escola Superior de Belles Oficis of the Mancomunitat, he began in the Noucentisme movement and later traveled to Paris, where he absorbed the influence of Cézanne, Cubism, and modern currents. In the 1930s, he cultivated social realism with scenes of Barcelona’s Paral·lel district and the working-class world. After the Spanish Civil War, he went into exile in Latin America, residing first in Buenos Aires and later in São Paulo, where he taught printmaking and co-founded the Grupo Bisonte. His work, with both European influences and local echoes, is represented in museums such as the MNAC and in international collections. SIMILAR ARTISTS For his focus on portraiture and the fusion of academicism and modernity, Francesc Domingo can be compared with: Ricardo Macarrón...

Category

1940s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Young Man on His Camel, Oil on Cardboard, Early-20th Century
Young Man on His Camel, Oil on Cardboard, Early-20th Century

Young Man on His Camel, Oil on Cardboard, Early-20th Century

Located in Genève, GE

Monogrammed "A.B." in the lower right corner. Dimension with frame : 44.5 x 39.5 x 5 cm. This oil on board depicts an Orientalist scene featuring a figure in traditional dress ridin...

Category

Early 20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Solitude by Guillaume Seignac
Solitude by Guillaume Seignac

Solitude by Guillaume Seignac

By Guillaume Seignac

Located in New Orleans, LA

French Academic painter Guillaume Seignac was renowned for his masterful treatment of the idealized nude. His languishing female subjects based on Greco-Roman prototypes were and rem...

Category

19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Nymph with a Centaur', French School, Academic, Greek Mythological Grisaille
'Nymph with a Centaur', French School, Academic, Greek Mythological Grisaille

'Nymph with a Centaur', French School, Academic, Greek Mythological Grisaille

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

'Nymph with a Centaur' by T.M. French School, Academic, Framed Greek Mythological Grisaille --- An exceptionally fine, brush and wash, mythological figural study showing a centaur i...

Category

Early 1900s Academic Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Illustration Board

Mary Magdalene - Original lithograph
Mary Magdalene - Original lithograph

Mary Magdalene - Original lithograph

By Maurice Denis

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice DENIS (1870 - 1943) Mary Magdalene Original lithograph enhanced in pastel Printed signature in the plate On light cream tinted vellum 32,5 x 47 cm (c. 12,7 x 18,5 inch) INF...

Category

Early 20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Lithograph

HERMMANN LEON - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of a Dog in Interior
HERMMANN LEON - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of a Dog in Interior

HERMMANN LEON - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of a Dog in Interior

By Charles Herrmann-Léon 1

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

HERRMANN LEON Charles (1838-1908) Portrait of a Dog in interior Oil on canvas signed low left Old frame re-gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 56 X 46 cm Dim frame : 69 X 59 cm HERRMANN LEON Charles (1838-1908) French painter 19th century Born 22 july 1838 in Le Havre. Died 1...

Category

1880s Academic Art

Materials

Oil

Fabulous Italian Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of Hermes
Fabulous Italian Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of Hermes

Fabulous Italian Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of Hermes

Located in Rome, IT

19th century French finely chiseled bronze figure of Hermes . Signed Pigalle G . Cuspinera Hermes , the messenger of the gods, is sitting on a rock, ready to leap up. He is att...

Category

19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Bronze

British 19th Century drawing of a nude by Edward Stott
British 19th Century drawing of a nude by Edward Stott

British 19th Century drawing of a nude by Edward Stott

By Edward Stott

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edward Stott, ARA (British, 1859 - 1918) Reclining nude Pastel and black crayon 8.1/2 x 12.1/4 in. (21.7 x 31.2 cm.) Provenance: Abbott and Holder, London A few years after its foundation in 1886, a critic referred to the New English Art Club as that Steery, Starry, Stotty. Stotty referred to William Stott of Oldham and Edward William Stott. The four men had in common the love French plein air painting...

Category

19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Crayon, Pastel

Portrait of a Young Boy with Cap and Red Scarf, European Oil Painting
Portrait of a Young Boy with Cap and Red Scarf, European Oil Painting

Portrait of a Young Boy with Cap and Red Scarf, European Oil Painting

Located in Genève, GE

Dimension with frame: 42,5 x 34,5 x 4 cm. A sensitive and finely observed portrait of a young boy shown in profile, wearing a dark cap and a vivid red scarf. The composition is inti...

Category

Early 20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

A Life-Size Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture Children in a Crib by A. Tantardini
A Life-Size Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture Children in a Crib by A. Tantardini

A Life-Size Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture Children in a Crib by A. Tantardini

Located in LA, CA

Antonio Tantardini (Italian, 1829-1879) An extraordinary Italian 19th century life-size carved Carrara white marble sculpture of "A Young Child and a baby in a wicker crib" - A Risorgimento Allegory subject. The older child's medallion inscribed with an interlocked XV and Garibaldi, the crib monogrammed: AR. Signed and dated: A.nio Tantanrdini F.ce / 1863. Circa: Florence, 1863. This sculpture includes a recent custom-made veined black marble pedestal stand. (The 2 items description mean the sculpture and pedestal, which are sold as sold a set.) In a country famed for its skilled carvers and working in an age when virtuoso carving technique was highly prized, Antonio Tantardini was one of the very best exponents of master carvers in nineteenth century Italy. Vicario describes Tantardini's skill as 'un abilità tecnica stupefacente'. The present amazing quality marble group epitomizes Tantardini's exceptional talents as a carver. Lesser sculptors might have shied away from attempting to carve a life-size wicker crib in marble, but Tantardini has clearly relished the Challenge. The result is a stunning achievement of verismo Italian sculpture. This marble group, however, is more than a paradigm of Italian marble carving, it is also a prime example of the use of Risorgimento allegory in Italian sculpture of the 1860s. Famous sculptural Risorgimento allegories include Raffaelle Monti...

Category

19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Marble

Cats in interior
Cats in interior

Cats in interior

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

LE ROY Jules Gustave (1853 - 1922 ) Cats in Interior Oil on canvas signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Size canvs : 41 X 33 cm Size frame : 51 x 63 cm LE ROY Jules Gustave (1853 - 1922 ) 19th-20th century - French painter Jules Le Roy or Jules Leroy was born the 22th of December 1853. Dead in 1922 according to the Roubaix Museum Wildlife artist. He mainly painted cats...

Category

1890s Academic Art

Materials

Oil

“Continental Landscape”
“Continental Landscape”

“Continental Landscape”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on wooden oak panel of a traditional figural landscape of an incoming storm with figures fishing in the foreground. No visible signature. Condition is excellent. Wonder...

Category

1840s Academic Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Outdoor Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base
Outdoor Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base

Outdoor Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base

Located in Rome, IT

This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture, a timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration. Measurement: Torso cm 100 base cm 70.

Category

1980s Academic Art

Materials

Limestone

Wild Flowers, Impressionism, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Wild Flowers, Impressionism, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind

Wild Flowers, Impressionism, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Impressionism Title: Wild Flowers Size: 20" x 16" x 0.8''...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Portland Harbor in 1910”
“Portland Harbor in 1910”

“Portland Harbor in 1910”

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful watercolor and gouache on archival paper by the well known Maine artist Bill Paxton. The watercolor depicts what Portland harbor in Maine looked like in 1910 with sailing vessels of the era moored in the harbor. Signed lower right by the artist. Titled verso. Circa 1975. Condition is excellent and is finely matted and framed. The artwork is matted and framed in a thin gold leaf custom gallery frame. Overall framed measurements are 17.5 by 21.75 inches. Provenance: Sarasota, Florida estate. William (Bill) Paxton 1930—2007 William Paxton, born August 5, 1930 in Lewiston, was one of Maine’s top selling artists. He had a passion for painting and from a young age he was known for his talents in sketching. Paxton captured many popular Maine scenes with watercolor, acrylic, and oils. His work also includes historical scenes he referenced in books from as early as the 1920’s, painting locomotives, aircraft, and war scenes. Paxton’s art is sold all over the world. As a student at Bridgton Academy, he was featured in his yearbook. It states, “When artist Bill picks up his pen, we all stand at attention, for his remarks and pictures are certainly worth mention.” He wanted to pursue a career selling his art, but it was during the time of the Great Depression. Also in his younger years, Paxton had an interest in skiing and won a medal for Second Highest Ski Jump. From there he went to flying and received a certification for Second-in-Command, to fly alongside the captain in a C-46F type of aircraft. He then joined the Air Force in the 40’s, although his passion and talents for art were constant throughout his life. Paxton quickly became the front line military sketch...

Category

1970s Academic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Greek Architecture Blueprint of Ancient Amphitheatre Cyanotype Print, Watercolor
Greek Architecture Blueprint of Ancient Amphitheatre Cyanotype Print, Watercolor

Greek Architecture Blueprint of Ancient Amphitheatre Cyanotype Print, Watercolor

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Details: + Title: Ancient Roman Amphitheater + Year: 2022 + Edition Size: 50 + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided + Measurements : 70x100 cm (28x 40 in.), a standard frame size + All cyanotype prints...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Lithograph, Monotype, ...

Painting 19th Century Flowers
Painting 19th Century Flowers

Painting 19th Century Flowers

By Louis Adolphe Tessier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

TESSIER Louis Adolphe (1858-1915)Flowers Oil on canvas signed low right and dated 1893 Old original frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 53 X 67 cm Dim frame : 78 X 91 cm Certificat...

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Oil

At the Beach, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
At the Beach, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

At the Beach, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind. Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Title: At the Beach Size: 31.5" x 39.5" x ...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent
La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent

La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent

By John Singer Sargent

Located in New Orleans, LA

John Singer Sargent 1856-1925 American Stamped by artist's estate (en verso) Oil on canvas John Singer Sargent, widely regarded as one of history's most distinguished portraitists...

Category

19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lively alley by Pierre Duc - Watercolor
Lively alley by Pierre Duc - Watercolor

Lively alley by Pierre Duc - Watercolor

By Pierre Duc

Located in Geneva, CH

Work on arch paper Black wooden frame with glass pane 87 x 67,5 x 1,5 cm

Category

Late 20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Pastel

"Stil life with Lobster"

"Stil life with Lobster"

By Martha A. Brockway

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on canvas still life painting of a wine bottle along with a lobster. Signed lower left. Circa 1880. The painting is housed in its original monumental wood gesso and gilt Victoria...

Category

19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

At the Window, Still Life, Original Painting, One of a Kind
At the Window, Still Life, Original Painting, One of a Kind

At the Window, Still Life, Original Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Impressionism Title: At the Window Size: 30" x 24" x 0.8'' inch, (76x51x2cm), Unframed, Stretched on wooden bar, Ready to Hang, Artist Bio Ara H. Hakobyan is an Armenian artist and art critic, Doctor of Sciences (arts, 2017), professor (2018) and a member of Artist Union of the Republic of Armenia (1999). Ara H. Hakobyan was born in 1973 in Yerevan in the family of art historian Hravard Hakobyan. In 1997 Mr. Hakobyan graduated from the Yerevan State Academy of Arts, Department of Painting. During 1997-2000 Ara Hakobyan...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Tipos”
“Tipos”

“Tipos”

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil paint on heavy illustration board by the Spanish artist, Cecilio Pla. Signed lower right. Titled and signed verso. “Tipos” means types; different type...

Category

Early 1900s Academic Art

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Still Life in Blue, flowers, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Still Life in Blue, flowers, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind

Still Life in Blue, flowers, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2012 Style: Impressionism Title: Still Life in Blue Size: 23.5" x 27.5" x 0.8'' inch, (60x70x2cm), Unframed, Stretched on wooden bar, Ready to Hang, Artist Bio Ara H. Hakobyan is an Armenian artist and art critic, Doctor of Sciences (arts, 2017), professor (2018) and a member of Artist Union of the Republic of Armenia (1999). Ara H. Hakobyan was born in 1973 in Yerevan in the family of art historian Hravard Hakobyan. In 1997 Mr. Hakobyan graduated from the Yerevan State Academy of Arts, Department of Painting. During 1997-2000 Ara Hakobyan...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Bronze Sculptures of Muses, Signed, Academic Style
19th Century Bronze Sculptures of Muses, Signed, Academic Style

19th Century Bronze Sculptures of Muses, Signed, Academic Style

By Paul Dubois

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French 19th Century bronze figures of muses by Paul Dubois (1829 - 1905), of standing female classical figures, one holding a mandolin, the other reading a book, both resti...

Category

19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Bronze

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