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Musician in the tavern oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 65x88 cm. Joan Serra Melgosa (Lleida, 1899 - Barcelona, ​​1970). He was a Catalan painter. He trained at the Escuela de la Llotja (Barcelona), where he had Francesc Labar...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

'Young Parisienne', Royal Academy of Arts, Academie Colarossi, Jeu-de-Paume
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed center left, 'Christine Sundberg' (Swedish, 1837-1892) and dated 1888. Displayed in a period golden maple frame; Framed dimensions: 25.5 ...
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1880s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dogon by Christophe Dupety - Female Nude Painting, Contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
Dogon (2018) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 55 x 46 cm. In his Human Figures series, Christophe Dupety shows us some bodies which aspect reminds more...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

''Spin 2'' Contemporary Underwater Portrait Painting in Neon Colors
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amy Devlin portrays people, animals, or nature in her works. But what really matters to her is light and water, which she wants to capture in the form of a physical memory. By following her passion for paint, she tries to represent reality and thereby express her feeling in the expressive colors she uses. Her paintings show a fascination with the movement and texture of water, which is depicted in vivid colors in her works. Her hybrid painting style combines realism with impressionism in a very interesting way, providing a different view of the world and our memories of it. Devlin loves the unexpected, looks at things from a crazy angle and imagines. Since 2014 she mainly paints underwater portraits...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

No. 196 (contemporary portrait painting)
Located in Paris, FR
No.196, painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu from the “Portrait” series. Mixed technique on canvas. Zhang’s painting takes root in calligraphy and Chines...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

violinist oil on board painting modernism art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Albert Roca (1945) - violinist oil on board painting Medidas óleo 47x34 cm. Medidas marco 62x48 cm. Painter of landscapes and figures, in whose characterization he deepens psycholog...
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1990s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Napoleon At The Battle Of Waterloo, 19th Century by Ernest CROFTS (1847-1911)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Napoleon At The Battle Of Waterloo, 19th Century by Ernest CROFTS (1847-1911) to $130,000 Large 19th century Napoleonic Wars history painting of Napoleon at the Battle Of Waterloo,...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Armour II (Contemporary portrait painting)
Located in Paris, FR
The Amour II is a painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt. Oil on wood, 110 x 110 cm. This work is signed, sold unframed. This portrait represents a man wearing a gas mask. Technically, the artist draws his inspiration from Classic Dutch painting...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of Adefunke
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Portrait of Adefunke" is an original painting created by Eyitayo Alagbe. Eyitayo created "Portrait of Adefunke" with Mixed Media on a Primed canvas of 20Wby 26H Inches The Portrait...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Teri Garcia, Next Wave
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Teri Garcia: Humans have been drawing pictures even before learning to write. Drawing is the basis of all visual arts. Garcia's drawings are not pre-cursors to paintings but rather o...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

Sappho and Alcaeus Of Lesbos, 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite School
Located in Blackwater, GB
Sappho and Alcaeus Of Lesbos, 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite School Large 19th Century Greek mythological scene of Alcaeus and Sappho of Lesbos, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and c...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ratzinger Chocolat by Christophe Dupety - portrait painting, pope
Located in Paris, FR
Ratzinger Chocolat (2010) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 80 x 80 cm. This is a portrait of Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, better known as Benedict XVI. T...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of "Sudboro" A Bay Hunter, 19th Century by JOHN ATKINSON (1863-1924)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of "Sudboro" A Bay Hunter, 19th Century by JOHN ATKINSON (1863-1924) Large 19th century portrait of Sudboro a saddled and bridled bay hunter in a stable, oil on canvas by ...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

No. 206 by ZHANG Hongyu - contemporary portrait painting, mixed media
Located in Paris, FR
No. 206, painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu from the “Portrait” series. Indian ink and charcoal on kraft paper mounted on canvas, 120 x 60 cm. Artwork ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

Antique oil painting, 19th century French portrait of a woman
Located in AIGNAN, FR
A dark and moody 'French school' 19th century female oil portrait. Hailing from the early 1800's, this wonderful old portrait is a complete stunner. A beautiful woman, with the dee...
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Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

In The Sun by Christophe Dupety - Male Nude Painting, Contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
In the Sun (2018) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm. In his Human Figures series, Christophe Dupety shows us some bodies which aspect remind...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

No. 171 by ZHANG Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting
Located in Paris, FR
No.171 is a painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu from the “Portrait” series. Indian ink, charcoal, acrylic and pastel on canvas. This artwork is signed, ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic, Pastel

Tom Judd The Myth of the Frontier: End of the Line
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statment: This country has always felt to me like an out-of-control experiment. A fiction that became a manifestation. As a people we seem to embrace a superficial fantasy of ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Panel, Digital

Valentin by Christophe Dupety - portrait painting, young man, yellow and purple
Located in Paris, FR
Valentin (2011) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 80 x 80 cm. In this series of portraits, the subject is placed in the centre of the composition, the e...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wild by Christophe Dupety - Male nude painting, oil on canvas, contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
Wild (2015) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 100 x 100 cm. In this series simply entitled "Nus" (nudes), the artist is superimposing and juxtaposing tw...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Unleashed by Christophe Dupety - Male Nude Painting, Contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
Unleashed (2018) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm. In his Human Figures series, Christophe Dupety shows us some bodies which aspect reminds...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tribute to Michelangelo III (contemporary painting)
Located in Paris, FR
Tribute to Michelangelo III is a painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu which represents the famous David by Michelangelo, exhibited at the Galleria dell’Ac...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving

Two Ballerinas - Oil and Ink on Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
Two Ballerinas - Acrylic and Ink on Cardstock Colorful portrait of two ballerinas by Jassen Marek (20th Century). Two ballerinas are shown in white, green, and blue. They are bendin...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board, Pen

Tribute to Rodin 5 by Zhang Hongyu - mixed media, framed
Located in Paris, FR
Tribute to Rodin 5 (Salut Rodin 5) is a painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu which represents one of "The Three Shades" by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving

No. 120 (Contemporary Portrait Painting)
Located in Paris, FR
No.120 (2010) is a painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu from the “Portrait” series. India ink, acrylic and pastel on canvas, 116 x 81 cm. Signed, sold fr...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Ink, Acrylic

Norah (contemporary portrait painting)
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas, 160 x 130 cm.
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Samaritan (contemporary religious themed painting)
Located in Paris, FR
The Samaritan (2015), by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt. Oil on canvas, 170 x 140 cm. Sold unframed. This work is inspired by another painting: The Good Samaritan (1880) by painter Aimé-Nicolas Morot, whose figure of the wounded traveler is reproduced here with great precision. But Morot’s Samaritan figure is absent: in his place appears a black form. The traveler from the parable in the New Testament appears naked, face turned to the sky, as if abandoned and levitating. His body is framed by two flat brown shapes, represented with a strong effect of perspective. As often in the artist's work, abstract and figurative elements mingle. Joachim van der Vlugt delivers a work of strange beauty which underlines his fascination for ancient painting...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Batman and the Movie Star Oil and acrylic on canvas 50x72"
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceravolo's just completed "Batman and the Movie Star I must Concentrate" original painting on canvas measures a large 50x72" framed. One of The Hampton's most popular urban Pop a...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

17th c. Dutch School William III, Prince of Orange, studio Constantin Netscher
Located in PARIS, FR
William III of England, Prince of Orange, workshop C. Netscher (The Hague, 1668-1723) Late 17th c. Dutch school Oil on canvas, dimensions: h. 31.49 in, w. 24.80 in Giltwood and carve...
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Late 17th Century Dutch School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mark my words
Located in Odenton, MD
Jackson Kirisa Mark my words, 2023 Acrylic on canvas 40 × 32 in | 110 × 90 cm Unique work Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Glossy Hairline" acrylic painting of black woman with blue around eyes, purple
Located in Edgartown, MA
In his work, Tetteh condenses the internal sentiments and tensions of his characters and focuses them, using the eyes as the outlet for expression. In this way his subjects become in...
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Double Portrait of Sir John Rivers 3rd Baronet of Chafford, and Lady Anne Rivers
Located in London, GB
This magnificent grand-scale work, offered by Titan Fine Art, formed part of a collection of family pictures and heirlooms of the Rivers Baronets and their descendants for over 325 y...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Lydia's Hat" acrylic painting of black woman, braids, orange hat, blue eye mask
Located in Edgartown, MA
In his work, Tetteh condenses the internal sentiments and tensions of his characters and focuses them, using the eyes as the outlet for expression. In this way his subjects become in...
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"The Path I Want to Walk On" acrylic painting of a black woman, orange, purple
Located in Edgartown, MA
In his work, Tetteh condenses the internal sentiments and tensions of his characters and focuses them, using the eyes as the outlet for expression. In this way his subjects become in...
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

18th c. French School, portrait of a lady as Flora by Robert Le Vrac Tournieres
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of a lady as Flora Robert Le Vrac Tournieres (1667-1752) First half of 18th century French School Oil on oval canvas, Dimensions: h. 27.2 in, w. 21.7 in Magnificent original...
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Mid-18th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dog Portrait: "Mops," a Seated Pug 1870 by Norbert Schrödl (Vienna, 1842-1912)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Mops," Portrait of a Seated Pug Norbert Schrödl (Vienna, 1842-1912) Oil on canvas, lined, signed and dated lower left Norbert Schrödl 1870 Stamped on the back: "Nachlass N Schrödl...
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1870s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Marcos Raya Painting, Reappropriated 60's Style Family Portrait
By Marcos Raya
Located in Chicago, IL
Changes are made to this very traditional mid-century family portrait which take the family's dynamic into a completely different direction. The young son is now portrayed as the partriarch of the family as the title indicates. A daring dress and flashy eye shadow is added making a very different commentary. The piece is framed in a heavy, carved wooden frame measuring 40 x 38 inches. Marcos Raya...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media

" Mother " Child,Mother, Mother's Day , Russian Impressionist oil cm. 67 x 100
Located in Torino, IT
Child,Baby,Maternity,child,Mother,Green,Window,spring,russian art GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – St. Petersburg, 2000) Works by Gleb Savinov can be found in various private collect...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Louis XV as a child, workshop of Pierre Gobert, c. 1716, 18th c. French School
By Pierre Gobert
Located in PARIS, FR
PORTRAIT OF LOUIS XV AS A CHILD, WORKSHOP OF PIERRE GOBERT C. 1716 Rare portrait of King Louis XV in royal costume, around 6-7 years old. The child king is represented seated on a th...
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Early 18th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 18th c. French School, Portrait of Louis de France, Grand Dauphin
By Circle of Hyacinthe Rigaud
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of Louis de France (1661-1711), Grand Dauphin, son of Louis XIV, Sun King. Cercle of Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743) Early 18th century French school, circa 1700 Oil on canvas,...
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Early 18th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tom Judd The Myth of the Frontier: The Wild West
Located in New York, NY
Condition: This painting is in great condition. Provenance: Direct from the artist. Artist Statment: This country has always felt to me like an out of control experiment. A fiction ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Panel, Digital, Paper, Oil

Portrait of a young gentleman, seated beside a tree
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Attributed to John Downman (1750-1824) Portrait of a young gentleman, seated beside a tree Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 30 x 25 in John Downman was a fashionable portrait painter in...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Emma
Located in London, GB
"The portraits of Anastasia Kurakina are not descriptions of the physiognomies in a realistic sense but capture the essence of the subject, in a nutshell they are a snapshot of the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vienna Secession Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

No. 209 by ZHANG Hongyu - contemporary portrait painting, mixed media
Located in Paris, FR
No. 209, painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu from the “Portrait” series. India ink, acrylic, charcoal and pastel on canvas, 140 x 100 cm. Artwork sold u...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

Head high
Located in Odenton, MD
Jackson Kirisa Head high, 2023 Acrylic on canvas 39 2/5 × 31 1/2 in | 100 × 80 cm Unique work Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Spicy Rich Boi, Oil, Figurative Marfa, Texas, Real Character, 40 x 30
Located in Houston, TX
Spicy Rich Boi INFO: I pretty much paint my life, where I travel and the people I meet. The figure being my greatest muse, I cannot resist painting someone that really piques m...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Madonna, Original Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ruben Popovian Work: Original painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Acrylic on canvas Year: 2023 Style: Expressionism Title: M...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Robert mapplethorpe portrait, Watercolor on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Robert Mapplethorpe Portrait, by Manuel Santelices Watercolor on paper Image size: 15 in. H x 10.5 in. W Unframed 2022 The worlds of fashion, society, and pop culture are explored ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Portrait PS 217 Girl with balloon from Banksy grew up (large)
Located in Sempach, LU
Girl with balloon from Banksy grew up Scene: a woman dress with Mondrian pant holding the Banksy balloon on a beach. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden fra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

LADY'S PORTRAIT - In the Manner of G. Boldini - Italian Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Lady's portrait - Ciro de Rosa Italia 2002 - Oil on canvas cm. 63x47 Frame available on request from our workshop The painting by Ciro De Rosa portrays a beautiful noblewoman with an...
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Early 2000s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

African Portrait, Mid-20th Century Surrealist Portrait of African Tribesmen
Located in Beachwood, OH
Hugh M. Poe (American, 1902-1973) African Portrait, c. 1950 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 31.5 x 41.5 inches 33 x 43 inches, framed Hugh M. Poe was an American portrait painter b...
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1950s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Surrealist Portrait of Young African Warrior
Located in Beachwood, OH
Hugh M. Poe (American, 1902-1973) African Warrior Oil on board Signed lower left 40 x 34 inches 42 x 36 inches, framed Hugh M. Poe was an American portrait painter based mostly in I...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Sailor playing the accordion oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Albert Roca (1945) - Sailor playing the accordion oil on board painting Medidas óleo 62x46 cm. Medidas marco 73x57 cm. Painter of landscapes and figures, in whose characterization h...
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1990s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Seated Worshipper” Painting 25.5" x 25.5" inch by Katherine Bakhoum Tisné
Located in Culver City, CA
"Seated Worshipper” Painting 25.5" x 25.5" inch by Katherine Bakhoum Tisné Katherine Bakhoum represents art that has been forgotten for a long while. She draws upon the concept and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel

"Portrait d'un Modele" Painting 10" x 7" inch by Salah Abdel Kerim
Located in Culver City, CA
"Portrait d'un Modele" Painting 10" x 7" inch by Salah Abdel Kerim Ink on paper 1955 Signed and numbered by the artist. Born in Fayoum to a big family of 5 brothers and sisters....
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Handmade Paper

General #2
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, and feelings. With a commitment...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas

Virgin Cignani Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Religious Italian Art
By Carlo Cignani (Bologna 1628 - Forlì 1719)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Bolognese painter of the seventeenth century - Workshop of Carlo Cignani (Bologna 1628 - Forlì 1719) Virgin in prayer (praying Madonna) oil painting on canvas cm. 69 x 58 - framed c...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Ingrid Bergman from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
By Georges Bertin Scott
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Approximate Date: 1941 Medium: Pastel on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Dimension: 16.50" x 13.50" A portrait of Ingrid Bertram from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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1940s Portrait Paintings

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Board, Pastel

Shop Antique and Vintage Portrait Paintings

An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.

Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.

For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.

Whether it’s part of the gallery-style approach to your living-room or dining-room walls or merely inspiration as you devise an eye-grabbing color scheme in your home, a portrait painting is a timeless decorative object for any interior. A landscape painting or sculpture might give you the kind of insight into a specific region of the world or a different culture that you can ascertain only through art. Similarly, when you take the time to learn about the subject of a portrait painting that you bring into your home — the sitter’s history, the relationship between the sitter and the artist should one exist, the story of how the portrait came to be — that work can become intensely personal in addition to its place as an object for an art-hungry corner of your apartment or house.

On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.

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