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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
Flowers on a white table cloth, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Flowers on a white table cloth, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind

Flowers on a white table cloth, 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: Flowers on a white table cloth 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...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Arena
Arena

Arena

Located in PARIS, FR

Original bronze numbered on 8 + 4 AP

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Bronze

Chamomile & Safflower: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Chamomile & Safflower: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Chamomile & Safflower: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving entitled "Chamemelum Romanum flore simplici (Chamomile), Cincus Sativus (False saffron, Safflower), Chamaemelum Romanum Flore (Roman Chamomile)", depicting flowering Chamomile, Safflower and Roman Chamomile plants respectively from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in Eichstatt, Germany near Nuremberg and later in 1640 and 1713. This beautiful colorful engraving is printed on thin laid chain-linked paper with wide margins. There are a few small spots and some irregularity of the lower edge. There is some bleed-through of text from the verso. The print is otherwise in excellent condition with striking hand-coloring. The sheet measures 22.25" high and 17.38" wide. Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was an apothecary and botanist. He was curator of the Willibaldsburg Castle garden of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, prince bishop...

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Early 18th Century Academic Art

Materials

Engraving

"Rembrandt Self Portrait, 1636"
"Rembrandt Self Portrait, 1636"

"Rembrandt Self Portrait, 1636"

By Viktor de Jeney

Located in Southampton, NY

Here is a etching executed by master painter and copyist, Viktor de Jeney. Done circa 1965 using the same techniques employed by Rembrant when he executed his now most famous self portrait etching in 1642. Framed measurements are 15.5 by 12.5 inches in original white mat and one inch wood frame. Sheet size 8.25 by 8 inches. De Jeney was born in Budapest, Hungary and emigrated to the United States in 1962 and settled in St. Louis, Missouri. He was known for his paintings of Native American Indians...

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1960s Academic Art

Materials

Etching

Fly to the Sky, Original Painting, One of a Kind
Fly to the Sky, Original Painting, One of a Kind

Fly to the Sky, Original 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: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2018 Style: Impressionism Subject: Fly to the Sky Size: 20" x 28"...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Innocent Captivation Amusement Pastorale”
“Innocent Captivation Amusement Pastorale”

“Innocent Captivation Amusement Pastorale”

By Anthony Cardon

Located in Southampton, NY

Original stipple engraving on a verge type of hand laid paper. The overall size of the engraving is 15.75 inches by 12.75 inches The image size of the engraving is 14 inches by 12 i...

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Early 1800s Academic Art

Materials

Engraving, Laid Paper

Anatomical Study of Horse Legs
Anatomical Study of Horse Legs

Anatomical Study of Horse Legs

By Robert Ladou

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Anatomical Study of Horse Legs Artist: Robert Ladou (French, 1929-2014) Medium: Coloured Pencil and pen on paper Size: 20 (Height) x 13.75 (Width) Signed: No Condition: Good ...

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20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Gel Pen, Color Pencil

Antoni Costa   Woman. original figurative academician drawing painting
Antoni Costa   Woman. original figurative academician drawing painting

Antoni Costa Woman. original figurative academician drawing painting

By A. Costa

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

woman. original figurative academician drawing painting.. frame Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD....

Category

1950s Academic Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Pacific Highway, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Pacific Highway, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

By Karen Darbinyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Title: Pacific Highway Size: 16.5" x 21.5" ...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Farm, Original oil Painting, Impressionism, One of a Kind
Farm, Original oil Painting, Impressionism, One of a Kind

Farm, Original oil Painting, Impressionism, 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: 2018 Style: Impressionism Title: Farm Size: 16" x 20" x 0.8'' inch, ...

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2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Homeward with Dog and Burden
Homeward with Dog and Burden

Homeward with Dog and Burden

Located in North Clarendon, VT

This finely painted 19th-century genre scene evokes the crisp chill of winter at the gloaming. As the last pale light glints across a frozen pond, one child hauls a bundle of kindlin...

Category

1860s Academic Art

Materials

Oil

“French Cavaliers”
“French Cavaliers”

“French Cavaliers”

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on wooden panel painting of horse riding French cavaliers in battle. Signed lower left. Not dated. Original period gilded frame in fine condition. Painting has been recently professionally cleaned. Painting and frame circa 1875. Overall framed measurements are 16 by 14 inches. Condition of the painting is very good. Provenance: Saint Petersburg, Florida estate. Charles Michel Guilbert D'anelle was a pupil of Horace Vernet ( known for his military paintings...

Category

1870s Academic Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Antoni Costa   Woman. original figurative Academician drawing painting
Antoni Costa   Woman. original figurative Academician drawing painting

Antoni Costa Woman. original figurative Academician drawing painting

By A. Costa

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

woman. original figurative academician drawing painting Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD. He was ...

Category

1960s Academic Art

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Vase of Summer Light. 2024. Acrylic on canvas. 100x100 cm. Signed
Vase of Summer Light. 2024. Acrylic on canvas. 100x100 cm. Signed

Vase of Summer Light. 2024. Acrylic on canvas. 100x100 cm. Signed

Located in Riga, LV

"Vase of Summer Light" is a vibrant celebration of the season's warmth and beauty. A generous bouquet of delicate white peonies, vivid blue cornflowers, and cheerful chamomiles come...

Category

2010s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A. Costa  Woman  original Figurative academician drawing painting
A. Costa  Woman  original Figurative academician drawing painting

A. Costa Woman original Figurative academician drawing painting

By A. Costa

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Woman. original figurative academician drawing painting Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD. He was f...

Category

1960s Academic Art

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Study of a Praying Woman - Lithograph Signed
Study of a Praying Woman - Lithograph Signed

Study of a Praying Woman - Lithograph Signed

By Maurice Denis

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice DENIS (1870 - 1943) Study of a Praying Woman, 1918 Lithograph enhanced with pastel Printed signature in the plate On vellum 48.5 x 26.5 cm (c. 19,1 x 10,4 inch) INFORMATION...

Category

Early 20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Pastel, Lithograph

Original French Anatomical Study of Horse's Skull and Cervical Vertebrae
Original French Anatomical Study of Horse's Skull and Cervical Vertebrae

Original French Anatomical Study of Horse's Skull and Cervical Vertebrae

By Robert Ladou

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Original French Anatomical Study of Horse's Skull and Cervical Vertebrae Artist: Robert Ladou (French, 1929-2014) Medium: Pencil on Paper Size: 19.75 (Height) x 12.75 (Width) Signed: No Condition: Good, with some minor signs of aging. Provenance: From the artist's estate Description: This pencil anatomical study features the horse's skull and cervical vertebrae, emphasizing the structure and relationships of the bones and muscles in the neck and skull area. The skeletal anatomy of the horse is drawn with fine attention to the structure of the vertebrae and the attachment points of the neck ligaments. Clear lines show the defined contours of the bones. This piece would appeal to both horse anatomy enthusiasts and art collectors who appreciate the detailed study of equine physiology. Perfect for educational purposes or as part of a veterinary or anatomical art...

Category

20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Pencil

Original French Anatomical Study of Horse's Hoof
Original French Anatomical Study of Horse's Hoof

Original French Anatomical Study of Horse's Hoof

By Robert Ladou

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Original French Anatomical Study of Horse's Hoof Artist: Robert Ladou (French, 1929-2014) Medium: Watercolor on card Size: 19.75 (Height) x 12.5 (Width) Signed: No Condition: ...

Category

20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Pencil, Watercolor

Set of Four Butterfly Watercolors on Silk, Signed, Handmade Paper
Set of Four Butterfly Watercolors on Silk, Signed, Handmade Paper

Set of Four Butterfly Watercolors on Silk, Signed, Handmade Paper

By La Roche Laffitte

Located in Cotignac, FR

A set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. Two are signed by the artist to the bottom righ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Silk, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil, Gouache

Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting of Seated Man
Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting of Seated Man

Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting of Seated Man

Located in Genève, GE

This painting depicts a portrait of a man of great dignity, typical of the academic tradition of the 19th century. The artist has captured his model in a sober and solemn pose: seate...

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

“Flowers in Classical Urn”
“Flowers in Classical Urn”

“Flowers in Classical Urn”

By Edward Chalmers Leavitt

Located in Southampton, NY

Very fine example of the artistry of the master still life painter of his day, Edward Chalmers Leavitt. Signed lower left and dated 1875. Condition is very good. Provenance: Christie’s Auction, New York, December 2, 1992, lot 228. Overall in period replica gold leaf deep cove gallery frame 25.75 by 17.75 inches. Edward C. Leavitt (1842-1904) worked in Providence but is also associated with the Fall River School of still life painting through the influence of, and affinity of his style to, the work of Robert S. Dunning. Leavitt was a student of landscape painter James Morgan Lewin, a founder of Providence’s artistic “group of 1855.” Leavitt’s work is known for its realism, rich coloration, sharp focus and careful finish. His paintings of fruit and flowers incorporate ornate decorative pieces such as silver or bronze ewers, salvers, tankards, or plates on carved and polished tables. Leavitt was a prolific artist, exhibiting frequently at the National Academy of Design, the Boston Art Club, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His work inspired other still life painters in Providence, resulting in that city’s own still life tradition, including artists such as John Clinton Spencer, Bryant Chapin...

Category

1870s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Hauling in the Fishing Boat”
“Hauling in the Fishing Boat”

“Hauling in the Fishing Boat”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original watercolor on archival paper of a fishing boat being hauled onto the beach by a team of animals and villagers. Done in an academic style. Signed by the artist and dated 197...

Category

1970s Academic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Anatomy Drawing of a Horse - Original French Artwork Equestrian Anatomy Study
Anatomy Drawing of a Horse - Original French Artwork Equestrian Anatomy Study

Anatomy Drawing of a Horse - Original French Artwork Equestrian Anatomy Study

By Robert Ladou

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Anatomy of a Horse by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014) original drawing stuck on card in blue folder/ thick paper, unframed drawing: 11.75 x 14.5...

Category

20th Century Academic Art

Materials

Charcoal, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil, Color Pencil

“Nassau Harbor, Bahamas”
“Nassau Harbor, Bahamas”

“Nassau Harbor, Bahamas”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original watercolor and gouache on archival paper by the American artist, Martin Louis Lindsay. Signed, titled and dated top right. Done in 1944. Condi...

Category

1940s Academic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Immaculate Conception Oil on Canvas Painting, Academic Style, Signed
Immaculate Conception Oil on Canvas Painting, Academic Style, Signed

Immaculate Conception Oil on Canvas Painting, Academic Style, Signed

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Immaculate Conception Author: Anonymous Period: 20th Century Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.3 in Signature: "Karmel" (lower right) Condition: Good Descr...

Category

1980s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Return from the Field”
“Return from the Field”

“Return from the Field”

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on canvas backed onto wooden board of a worker with a scythe returning home from a day of labor. In a picturesque Swiss village. The painting is attributed to the hand of Karl Adolph Weber, the Swiss artist. Signed “K. Weber” lower right. Circa 1935. The painting is a contemporary wood frame in a mahogany finish. Overall framed measurements are 19 by 15.25 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. Karl Adolph Weber was a Swiss artist born in 1899 and died in 1978 known for his rural landscapes and figurative paintings of Switzerland...

Category

1930s Academic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

“San Pedro Harbor California”
“San Pedro Harbor California”

“San Pedro Harbor California”

By Emil Kosa Jr.

Located in Southampton, NY

Original watercolor on archival paper of the harbor in San Pedro California by the well known American artist, Emil Kosa Jr. Signed lower left. Circa 1935. Condition is excellent. O...

Category

1930s Academic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

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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.