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Sheep Resting In A Landscape, Near Guildford, Surrey, 19th Century
By George Cole
Located in Blackwater, GB
Sheep Resting In A Landscape, Near Guildford, Surrey, 19th Century
by George COLE (1810-1883
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a young boy holding his pet squirrel
By Joseph Highmore
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Joseph Highmore (London 1692-1780 Canterbury)
Portrait of a young boy holding his pet squirrel
Oil
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Squire wearing a Beaver Top hat with Game Keeper and Hounds
By Charles Jones (b.1836)
Located in London, GB
Charles Jones, ARSA, RCA (1836 -1892)
Portrait of a Squire wearing a Beaver Top hat with Game
Category
1850s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 20 in W 24.5 in
17th Century by Cristoforo Serra Portrait of a Shepherd Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Cristoforo Serra (Cesena 1600 - Cesena 1689)
Portrait of a Shepherd
Oil on canvas, cm. 92 x 75
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 36.23 in W 29.53 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of a Cleric - British 18th century art Old Master oil painting
By Joseph Highmore
Located in London, GB
This fantastic portrait oil painting is attributed to British Old Master Joseph Highmore and was
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 40 in W 34 in D 2 in
mirror
Located in London, GB
An exquisite portrait of a sheep sitting on a throne. Marble columns. Golden bird represents
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Henri Duhem - Black & White Photo Portrait of Impressionist Painter Henri Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A mounted black and white photo portrait of French impressionist painter, Henri Duhem circa 1915
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Portrait of Elizabeth Banks - British 18th Century art Old Master oil painting
By Joseph Highmore
Located in London, GB
This Beautiful British 18th century British Old Master portrait oil painting is by noted artist
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th c. French Portrait of Louise Dorothea von Hoffman, signed H. Millot, 1724
Located in PARIS, FR
HENRI MILLOT
PORTRAIT OF LOUISE-DOROTHÉE VON HOFFMAN
Signed “h. millot” and dated 1724 on the back
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eminem 1999 (unframed) photo figurative contemporary red portrait
By Chris Buck
Located in New York, NY
Statement:
For any serious photographer their best portraits are ultimately also self-portraits. The
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
H 24 in W 20 in D 1 in
Sherlock #2 by Kevin Horan, 2012, Archival Pigment Print, Portrait Photography
By Kevin Horan
Located in Dallas, TX
This portrait by Kevin Horan features a side profile of a white curly haired goat, from Horan's
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 30 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
The Rendezvous - Scottish 1908 art portrait oil painting Elsie Viola Robinson
By James Wallace
Located in London, GB
portrait of Elsie and her Old English Sheep dog in a Lincolnshire landscape. She is eagerly waiting for her
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sherlock #2 by Kevin Horan, 2012, Archival Pigment Print, Portrait Photography
By Kevin Horan
Located in Dallas, TX
This portrait by Kevin Horan features a side profile of a white curly haired goat, from Horan's
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 30 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
Portrait Gentleman Black Coat Orange Sash, Dutch Old Master, Oil on Panel c.1650
By Bartholomeus van der Helst
Located in London, GB
This exquisite portrait of a gentleman depicted in a sumptuous black coat edged with silver and
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 38.59 in W 31.89 in D 2.76 in
Portrait of Marie - 19th Century Watercolour, Full Length Portrait - Henri Duhem
By Henri Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A full length portrait of Marie Duhem by her husband Henri. Watercolour on paper circa 1910. Signed
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
"Vanity", dated 1885 by Henry Thomas SCHAFER (1815-1873) Maiden & Slave
By Henri Schäfer
Located in Blackwater, GB
1911.h Cattle; Landscape with a Flock of Sheep
Harrogate (Mercer AG): Cattle and Sheep Watering (1856
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
To Whom 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
among Sheep,
To Whom shall we give our Love and not broken?
Nevertheless, Try to win a Heart, with your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sydney #1 by Kevin Horan, 2012, Archival Pigment Print
By Kevin Horan
Located in Dallas, TX
Sydney #1 by Kevin Horan presents a portrait of a curly haired white goat with a long goatee. This
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Xantippe #1
By Kevin Horan
Located in Dallas, TX
. A variety of domestic goats and sheep get their close-ups, allowing us to explore the detail of
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lizzie #1
By Kevin Horan
Located in Dallas, TX
series, Chattel. A variety of domestic goats and sheep get their close-ups, allowing us to explore the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Emma No. 2, from the Chattel
By Kevin Horan
Located in Dallas, TX
in his series, Chattel. A variety of domestic goats and sheep get their close-ups, allowing us to
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Annunciation to the Shepherds - Dutch 17thC art religious oil painting
Located in London, GB
shining down from the heavens. Even the sheep appear awe struck as they face the scene. A tremendous
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Duchess No. 1, from the Chattel
By Kevin Horan
Located in Dallas, TX
series, Chattel. A variety of domestic goats and sheep get their close-ups, allowing us to explore the
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Stanwood No. 1
By Kevin Horan
Located in Dallas, TX
manner in his series, Chattel. A variety of domestic goats and sheep get their close-ups, allowing us to
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Good Shepherd Antique German Oil Painting on Canvas Christ with Lamb
By German artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, doesn't he leave the ninety nine and go after
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
TWO-PRINCES-SAME-THRONE-T-LUANDA-FLEUR
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
draw by collecting shadows of his sheep on the Sahel soils. Naturally, the shadow is present in all of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Ink, Archival Pigment
PRINCESS-SYDNEY-TMS7
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
draw by collecting shadows of his sheep on the Sahel soils. Naturally, the shadow is present in all of
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Ink, Archival Pigment
The Young Shepherdess
By Charles Amable Lenoir
Located in New York, NY
painted in warm tones, her figure set against a serene background populated by sheep, flowers, and gnarled
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Denis Auguste Raffet (1804-1860) Studies of a Tiroler Kaiserjäger, drawing
By Denis Auguste Marie Raffet
Located in Paris, FR
rooster feathers. The hat cord was made of sheep's wool, and had a button and an acorn covered with a
Category
1840s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait of a Lady as a Shepherdess
By Gerrit van Honthorst
Located in London, GB
a half-length portrait of a lady in the guise of a shepherdess. She is holding a houlette (or a
Category
Early 17th Century Dutch School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oak, Oil
Sheep In A Landscape, 19th Century, Follower Of Eugene Verboeckhoven
Located in York, GB
A fine painting of sheep in a landscape setting follower of the talented Belgium painter of animals
Category
19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 18.9 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
Purple sheep
By Menashe Kadishman
Located in Jerusalem, IL
. The painter's trademark are hundreds of portraits of sheep, each one unique. The purple sheep with
Category
Late 20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Couple #1, Deep In A Dream: Sheep Meadow
By Michael Massaia
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expanding from the Sheep Meadow portfolio of portraits taken by Michael Massaia by hiding in plain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
''Stretch'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Hare
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Stretch'' shows
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 5.12 in
''Jerboa'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Jerboa
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
Animals are part of her
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 3.94 in W 2.76 in D 9.06 in
''Bull', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Bull
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Bull'' shows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
''Bull'', Dutch Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Bull
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
''Bull' shows how much
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.12 in W 1.97 in D 7.09 in
''Unlucky Bird'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Unlucky Bird
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
''Miss Twiggy'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Hare
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Miss Twiggy
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 9.45 in
''SnipSnap'' Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Snipe, Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''SnipSnap'' shows
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in
''Big Pig'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Pig
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
With ''Big Pig'' Ans
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 21.66 in W 9.85 in D 13.78 in
''Pelican'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Pelican, Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Pelican'' shows
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
''Stretch'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Duck, Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Stretch' shows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 9.85 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
''Crawling Frog'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Frog
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Crawling Frog
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 1.58 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
''Alerto Hare'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Hare
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, hares, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Alerto Hare
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 11.82 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in
''Rest Hare'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Hare
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, hares, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
Animals are part
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.12 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
''Boar'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Boar, Pig
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
With ''Boar'' Ans Zondag
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 4.34 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
19th century English portrait of a dog with her Puppies
Located in Woodbury, CT
H.Jackson. 19th-century English landscape with sheep resting in a field.
English late 19th-century
Category
1890s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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H 14 in W 18 in
19th century English portrait of a dog with her Puppies
Located in Woodbury, CT
H.Jackson. 19th century English landscape with sheep
English late 19th-century painter of animals
Category
1890s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Free Shipping
H 14 in W 18 in
''Falcon'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Falcon, Hawk, Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Falcon'' shows how
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 11.03 in W 18.9 in D 3.94 in
''Water Bird'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Water Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Water Bird'' shows
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 9.85 in
‘Landscape with Cows and Sheep in a wide river landscape’, Eugène Verboeckhoven
By Eugène Joseph Verboeckhoven
Located in Bruges, BE
and Sheep in a wide river landscape’
Signature: signed and dated lower mid-right 'Eugène
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 20.48 in W 16.54 in D 1.97 in
''Baby Lama'' Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Baby Lama
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Baby Lamat'' shows
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.27 in W 3.55 in D 4.34 in
''Galgo'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Spanish Greyhound Dog
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The long tail, the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
''Sitting Sow'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Sow, Pig
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
With ''Sitting Sow'' Ans
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Map of Western Australia & Swan River, insets of Perth, Aboriginals, Sheep, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
, surrounded by illustrations of Perth, Aborigines and sheep shearing. With the seal of Western Australia
Category
Antique 1850s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 14.57 in W 10.63 in D 0 in
''Mr. Toad'', Contemporary Bronze Brown Sculpture Portrait of a Toad, Amphibian
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
Animals are part of her
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in
''Spread the Word Bird'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Bird
By Ans Zondag
Located in Utrecht, NL
Andalusian farm amidst sheep, horses, donkeys, birds, dogs and many other animals.
The ''Spread the Word
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 9.85 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
19th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a bay horse & terrier
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
inches x 28 inches
Size including frame: 28 inches x 33 inches
A fine sporting painting horse portrait
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sheep Have More Fun – 23-07-21, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
Yugen Sheep have more fun or do they? It so happened that my dear friend, poet and photographer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 11.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.1 in
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There is a broad range of portrait of a sheep for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect contemporary, Impressionist or modern examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Portrait of a sheep available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gold, black, brown, beige and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Ans Zondag, Menashe Kadishman, Kevin Horan, After William Shiels and Randal Ford are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and metal.
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- Why did Henry Moore draw sheep?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Henry Moore drew sheep for a few reasons. The British artist thought sheep were peaceful and found watching them graze to be relaxing. He also liked how they stood out against the landscape due to their coloring, likening it to the way a statue draws the eye away from the rest of its surroundings. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Henry Moore art.
- What is a classical portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A classical portrait is a work of art that depicts a person and attempts to show them in a natural way that captures how they really look. They differ from more modern portraits which often seek to show the person's emotional state and use various levels of abstraction to distort the subject's appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of portrait paintings.
- What is a pet portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A pet portrait is a painting of one’s pet. These portraits make for great keepsakes. Find a wide variety of animal paintings, including horse paintings, on 1stDibs.
- What is portrait art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Portrait art is the representation of a particular person or persons.
- What is a portrait cut diamond?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A portrait cut diamond is an Indian originated diamond cut, also known as the lasque. In this design, the diamond is artistically cut in the form of a slab of numerous shapes. They have an intricately polished upper & lower surface, which add to the overall aesthetic of the ring. Shop vintage & unique portrait cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- What are small portraits called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Small portraits are called limnings. Popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, limnings would be created with watercolors on prepared card, vellum, ivory or copper. The portraits were a great way to keep your loved one close, even when separated by distance. You’ll find a variety of limnings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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The subject of a portrait is a sitter.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A symbolic self portrait is an art that explores self-portraiture through the depiction of various objects that represent us. These objects are subjects of our own self concept, as they spring through our intimately woven visceral perceptions about ourselves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of portrait paintings as well as portrait photography today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
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Famous portrait artists include Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt van Rijn, Leonardo da Vinci, Andy Warhol, Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet.
- What makes a photo a portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021For a photo to be a portrait, it should say something about the person whom you are photographing or painting. It should portray a person without using words to describe them. Visit 1stDibs for a range of picture-perfect portraits and other photography.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Annie Leibovitz is a portrait photographer who was propelled to fame as a photographer for Rolling Stone. Her photographs for some of the most iconic individuals and groups in pop culture would shape the look of the publication and cement her style in American art history. Shop a selection of Annie Leibovitz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Generally, a portrait depicts one subject, but group portraits exist.
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The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Kehinde Wiley's most famous portrait is arguably of Barack Obama. In 2018, the American artist received a commission to paint the 44th President of the United States. Wiley’s depiction shows Obama surrounded by what are intentionally several types of flowers. The flowers represent Kenya, his father's birthplace; Hawaii, the president's own birthplace; and Chicago, where Obama lived and worked. Other well-known works by Wiley include Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, Judith and Holofernes, A New Republic and Femme Piquée Par Un Serpent. Explore a variety of Kehinde Wiley art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024As a reference for his portraits, Opie used a well-known cartoon character. The British artist stated that his inspiration was Tintin, the beloved character created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. You can see the influence of Hergé's art style in the understated, dot-like facial features of Opie's work. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Julian Opie art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Diego Rivera did 20 self-portraits during the course of his life. However, his wife, Frida Kahlo, produced one of the best-known depictions of the artist in her painting Diego and I, which depicts him with a third eye. You'll find a variety of Diego Rivera art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The reason why Pablo Picasso's self-portraits changed over time is a matter of debate. On the one hand, the dramatic differences could represent the artist's changing views of himself as he aged. Some experts argue that when viewed within the context of his other works, the changes in the self-portraits reflect the development of his shifting style, which leaned more and more toward the abstract throughout the 20th century. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Pablo Picasso art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In his portraits, Oskar Kokoschka was trying to capture the inner psyche of his subjects. As an Expressionist artist, he believed this to be far more important than accurately recording their physical characteristics. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Oskar Kokoschka art.