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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
Painting 19th Century - Horses and Carriage - Charles de Luna (1812-1866)
Painting 19th Century - Horses and Carriage - Charles de Luna (1812-1866)

Painting 19th Century - Horses and Carriage - Charles de Luna (1812-1866)

By Charles De Luna

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

LUNA, Charles de (1812-1866) Horses and carriage hunting Oil on canvas signed low left and dated 1841 Old original frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 39 X 75 cm Dim frame : 89 X 52 cm Certificate of authenticity LUNA, Charles de (1812-1866) French Painter 19th century Born in 1812 in Châlon sur Saone Genre scenes, military subjects, Orientalism Pupil of Léon Cogniet...

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1840s Academic Art

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Oil

Orientalist Scenes in Pair - Dutch Painting 19th Century
Orientalist Scenes in Pair - Dutch Painting 19th Century

Orientalist Scenes in Pair - Dutch Painting 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

VAN WYK Henri (1833-NC) signed HENRI Orientalist scenes in pair Oil on wood panel signed low left Old frame re-gilded with gold leaves Dim wood : 22 X 41 cm Dim frame : 33 X 55 cm V...

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1880s Academic Art

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Oil

A Party To The Castle in 18th Century
A Party To The Castle in 18th Century

A Party To The Castle in 18th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Party To The Castle in the 18th Century Oil on canvas with a signature G.Weiss low left Old frame regilded Dim canvas : 46 X 38 cm Dim frame : 66 X 58 cm

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Late 19th Century Academic Art

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Oil

The Flower Girl - Genre Scene 18th Century
The Flower Girl - Genre Scene 18th Century

The Flower Girl - Genre Scene 18th Century

By Theodore Levigne

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

LEVIGNE Théodore (1848-1912) The Flower Girl and The Puppy Oil on canvas signed and dated 1883 low left Old Frame regilded with leaves Dimensions canvas : 120 X 70 cm Dimensions frame : 137 X 88 cm LEVIGNE Théodore (1848-1912) French Painter 19th-20th century Lyon School Born 1848 in Noirétable (Loire) - Died 11...

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1880s Academic Art

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Oil

Outdoor Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo
Outdoor Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo

Outdoor Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo

Located in Rome, IT

Finely carved mythological subject in Vicenza limestone of Apollo in Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Timeless decoration for your interior or garden. Measurements: St...

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2010s Academic Art

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Limestone

“Alpine Cottages”
“Alpine Cottages”

“Alpine Cottages”

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful oil on canvas painting of Alpine cottages by the German artist, Karl Schaette. Signed lower left “Schaette, Muchen”. Condition is very good. Slight crazing in the trees. Tiny repaired puncture in the sky. Circa 1930. The painting is framed in its original Newcomb Macklin gold leaf frame. Overall measurements framed are 36.5 by 36.5 inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York estate. Carl Schaette (1884 - 1951) was active/lived in Germany. Carl Schaette is known for Landscape painting and belonged to the Munich school...

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1930s Academic Art

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Canvas, Oil

Stony Beach, Cliffs, Impressionism Original Painting, One of a Kind
Stony Beach, Cliffs, Impressionism Original Painting, One of a Kind

Stony Beach, Cliffs, Impressionism 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: Stony Beach Size: 24" x 30" x 0.8'' inch, (61x76x2cm), 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...

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2010s Academic Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Evening View a Port, Harbor, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Evening View a Port, Harbor, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Evening View a Port, Harbor, 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: 2013 Style: Impressionism Subject: Evening View a Port, Size: 16" x ...

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2010s Academic Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Lilac
The Lilac

The Lilac

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

PAUL PEROT known as POL NOËL (1851 -1911 ) The Lilac Oil on canvas signed low right Old frame giglded with gold leaves size canvas : 75 X 93 cm - size frame : 97 X 115 cm PAUL PER...

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1880s Academic Art

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Oil

The Heresiarchs - Etching, (Ed. Goupil, 1897)
The Heresiarchs - Etching, (Ed. Goupil, 1897)

The Heresiarchs - Etching, (Ed. Goupil, 1897)

By Auguste Rodin

Located in Paris, IDF

Auguste RODIN (1840–1917) (after) The Heresiarchs, 1897 Heliogravure retouched with drypoint (Goupil Studio) Unsigned Limited edition of 125 unnumbered copies On vellum, 42.5 x 31 c...

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1890s Academic Art

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Etching

“On the Seine, Paris”
“On the Seine, Paris”

“On the Seine, Paris”

By Hans Figura

Located in Southampton, NY

Original aquatint etching of working river barges on the Seine in Paris, France. A horse drawn cart is seen loading or unloading product. Circa 1900. Si...

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Early 1900s Academic Art

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Archival Paper, Aquatint

Magnificent Italian Fountain Sculpture of Goddess with Delphines
Magnificent Italian Fountain Sculpture of Goddess with Delphines

Magnificent Italian Fountain Sculpture of Goddess with Delphines

Located in Rome, IT

Monumental finely carved limestone fountain sculpture of Goddess with a putto figure and three magnificent dolphins . Proveniente from an important Villa Veneta. Including a round ...

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1930s Academic Art

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Limestone

Reception at the Salon
Reception at the Salon

Reception at the Salon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

STEVENS Agapit (1848 – 1924) Reception at the Salon Oil on wood signed low left New Golden Frame Dim wood panel : 24 X 39 cm Dim Frame : 49 X 63 cm STEVENS Agapit (1848 – 1924) Be...

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1880s Academic Art

Materials

Oil

Venice with characters
Venice with characters

Venice with characters

By Charles Cousin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

COUSIN Charles (1807-1887) Venice With Characters Oil on canvas signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 65 X 54 cm Dim frame : 91 X 80 cm COUSIN Charles (1807-1887) French painter 19th century Portraits, Landscapes, Waterscapes He was a frequent of the Leon Bonnat...

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1880s Academic Art

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Oil

Four Season Extraordinary Set of  Italian Stone Term Figure Sculptures
Four Season Extraordinary Set of  Italian Stone Term Figure Sculptures

Four Season Extraordinary Set of Italian Stone Term Figure Sculptures

Located in Rome, IT

Four Term Figure sculptures with classically draped figures and their distinguishing symbols in carved Vicenza stone. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Measures: Height with squar...

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20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Limestone

Mashallah! by Carl Haag
Mashallah! by Carl Haag

Mashallah! by Carl Haag

By Carl Haag

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carl Haag 1820–1915 German Mashallah! Signed and dated “Carl Haag / 1870” (lower right) Titled and signed “Mash: Allah! / by Carl Haag” (en verso) Watercolor heightened with white...

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19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Watercolor

Paintings 19th Century Flowers Still life
Paintings 19th Century Flowers Still life

Paintings 19th Century Flowers Still life

By Emile Godchaux

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

GODCHAUX Emile (1860) Big Compositions of Flowers in Pair Oil on canvas signed low right Frames gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas (each) : 90 X 129 cm Dim frame (each) : 118 x 159 cm Certificate of authenticity GODCHAUX Emile (1860 - nc) French School - XIXth century Born in 1860 Painter of genre scenes, landscapes, waterscapes, marines, flowers, still lives. He sold his paintings on the public place, and sometimes in Lotteries. He is related to Alfred Godchaux...

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Late 19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Oil

“Castle Combe”
“Castle Combe”

“Castle Combe”

By Cedric Dawe

Located in Southampton, NY

Cedric Dawe (1906-1996) British, original conte crayon drawing of the English village town of Castle Combe in Wiltshire, England. Signed lower left by the artist. Executed in 1977. ...

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1970s Academic Art

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Conté, Crayon, Archival Paper

The Buttonhole By Charles Spencelayh
The Buttonhole By Charles Spencelayh

The Buttonhole By Charles Spencelayh

By Charles Spencelayh

Located in New Orleans, LA

Charles Spencelayh 1865-1958 British The Buttonhole Signed “C.SPENCELAYH” (lower left) and inscribed “This Drawing was accepted into the Royal Academy but crowded out for want of ...

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20th Century Academic Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Italian Limestone Garden Sculptures of Aria a  Roman Goddness
Italian Limestone Garden Sculptures of Aria a  Roman Goddness

Italian Limestone Garden Sculptures of Aria a Roman Goddness

Located in Rome, IT

Finely carved mythological subject in Lecce limestone of Aria a Roman Goddness . Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 160, base cm 85.

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20th Century Academic Art

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Limestone

Pair of  Neoclassical  Terracotta  Bust of Emperor Caracalla and Cicero
Pair of  Neoclassical  Terracotta  Bust of Emperor Caracalla and Cicero

Pair of Neoclassical Terracotta Bust of Emperor Caracalla and Cicero

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of 19' century Italian Marble imitation painted Terracotta . Bust of Emperor Caracalla and Cicero . Measurements : cm 71 H x 60 Available also a pair marble imitation colum...

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1870s Academic Art

Materials

Terracotta

Solitude
Solitude

Solitude

By Guillaume Seignac

Located in New Orleans, LA

Signed “G-Seignac” (lower right) Oil on canvas French Academic painter Guillaume Seignac was renowned for his masterful treatment of the idealized nude. His languishing female subje...

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19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Edgard CUGNOTET - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of Two Children
Edgard CUGNOTET - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of Two Children

Edgard CUGNOTET - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of Two Children

By Edouard Ferdinand Ludovic Cugnotet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

CUGNOTET Edgard (19th Century) Portrait of two Children Oil on canvas signed low left and dated 1884 Frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 138 X 100 cm Dim Frame : 162 X 122 cm CUGNOTET Edgard Ferdinand Ludovic (19th Century) French painter 19th Century born in Dijon Figures, Portraits, Landscapes He was taught by François Édouard PICOT (1786-1868) royal Academy of Anvers. He exhibited at the Salon de Paris between 1868 and 1884. Museum : Langres « the hurdy gurdy...

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1880s Academic Art

Materials

Oil

Academic art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Academic art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of purple, blue, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Karen Darbinyan, Owen Jones, Paul Jones b.1921, and Mark Beard. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Academic art, so small editions measuring 1.5 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $700,000, while the average work sells for $1,444.