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Portrait Paintings For Sale
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Krishna, Oil, Acrylic, Charcoal, Blue, Yellow by Indian Modernist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya - The Golden Flute - 12 x 12 inches (unframed size) Oil, Acrylic and Charcoal on canvas Inclusive of shipment in a roll form. One of the most popular seri...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal, Acrylic, Oil, Canvas

Waiting for a Train II
Located in Nashville, TN
"Waiting for a Train II" is an acrylic on canvas painting by Cuban artist Carlos Gamez de Francisco from his "Home Decor I" series. Like the rest of the pieces...
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2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"I Know Not How to Find the Spring, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Manukyan's "I Know Not How to Find the Spring" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female model with white feathers in he...
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2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Linen

DAMISELA DE MODA
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers...
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2010s Cubist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Nasser Ovissi, 'Iranian, Born 1934' "Girl with Arabian Horses" Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Nasser Ovissi, (Iranian, Born 1934) "Girl with Arabian Horses" oil on canvas painting Very fine quality painting by Persian Artist Nasser Ovissi who is considered to be known as the "Picasso of Iran". A true modern Iranian masterpiece depicting a girl holding a pomegranate tray with three Arabian Horses, in a vibrant, sunny, light-green background. The girl's body is formed into the animals body. A very rare and interesting painting. Oil on canvas, unframed. Signed. Size: 40" high x 30" wide Nasser Ovissi is an American-Iranian painter whose work is characterized by stylized figures of Arabic women and horses. Set amidst geometric patterns and decorative elements, his figures seem to merge into and out of the space behind them. “My work is dedicated to the beauty of life and I hope those who experience my work will walk away with an experience of beauty.” Born in Tehran, Iran in 1934, Ovissi studied Law and Political Sciences at the University of Tehran before studying Fine art at Beaux Fine Art in Rome. The artist has achieved numerous awards and honors, including being exhibited at the 1959 Paris Biennial and a grand prize at the 1962 Biennale of fine arts of Tehran. Ovissi lives and works in Reston, VA. His works are included in the collections of the Contemporary Art Museum in Madrid and the National Art Gallery of Greece in Athens. Artist Exhibitions: 1957 Tehran, First Prize 1959 Paris Biennial 1960 Tehran, Exhibition in Farhang Hall, during the International Congress of Music 1961 Exhibition in Bombay, India New Delhi, International Exhibition of Contemporary Art Tehran, Iran, First Prise in Drawing Competition 1962 Tehran Biennial (Abyaz Palace), Grand Prize of the Biennial Venice, Italy Biennial 1963 Paris, Museum of Modern Art; Exhibition of Iranian Painters Sao Paulo Biennial, Brazil 1964 Tehran Biennial, Grand Prize 1965 Rome, National Museum of Oriental Art 1966 Milan, San Fedele Gallery 1968 Rome: Gallery 88 Florence, International Biennial of Graphic Arts New York, Columbia University, Modern Iranian Art Italy, Gold Medal at the Campione International Salon 1969 Zurich, Huber Gallery 1970 Ankara, Fine Arts Gallery 1971 Rome, Temple University Athens, Fine Arts Salon New York, Columbia University Washington, Agra Gallery 1972 Paris, Autumn Salon, Grand Palais Paris, Guiot Gallery Ottawa, National Art Center Ottawa, University of Ottawa Baltimore, John Hopkins Gallery Brussels, Palace of Fine Arts 1973 Belgrade, Museum of Modern Art Monaco, International Art Exhibition (Grand Prize) 1976 Basel, Feriart 1977 Madrid, Bruaugut Gallery 1978 Valence, Artis Gallery 1978 Madrid, Contemporary Art Museum 1979 Caracas, Guipuzcoa Gallery 1981 Washington, D.C., Calvert Collection 1982 Dallas, International Art Exhibition 1983 Houston, Texas, Galeria Arte 1984 Pasadena, Pacific Asia Museum Washington, D.C., Calvert Collection Washington, D.C., World Bank New York, Leila Taghinia-Milani Gallery 1985 Paris (France), Mille et Une Nuits New York: Taghinia-Milani Gallery Washington, D.C., Calvert Collection 1986 New York, Mussavi Art Center Washington D.C., Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown Park Vancouver (Canada), The Art Circle Visalia (California), The Art Circle 1987 New York, Art Expo Cadiz (Spain), Sato Grande Fairfax (Virginia), Broadway Gallery 1988 Los Angeles, Galeria Arte Washington, D.C., Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown Park McLean (Virginia), Abott Gallery Geneva (Switzerland), Bronz Gallery 1989 New York, Mussavi Art Center San Francisco, Hourian Art Gallery 1990 Montreal (Canada), Maison d'Art Saint Laurent Maui (Hawaii), Metropolitan Art Gallery 1991 Montreal (Canada), Maison d'Art Saint Laurent Austin (Texas), University of Texas Art Gallery New York, Elaine Benson Gallery Maui (Hawaii), Metropolitan Gallery Boca Raton (Florida), Curzon Gallery 1992 Maui (Hawaii), Metropolitan Gallery New York, Space Gallery McLean (Virginia), Tower Club Los Angeles, Beverly Hills Town Center 1993 Cambridge (Massachusetts), Harvard University Maui (Hawaii), Metropolitan Gallery Boca Raton (Florida), Curzon Gallery Washington, DC, Very Special Art Gallery 1994 Tokyo (Japan), Metropolitan Gallery Maui (Hawaii), Metropolitan Gallery Osaka (Japan), Metropolitan Gallery Detriot (Michigan), Michigan University Montreux (Canada), Aurom Gallery Boca Raton (Florida), Curzon Gallery 1995 Washington, DC, Designer Art Gallery 1996 Great Exhibition at Art Festival, Kuwait 1997 Montreal (Canada), Maison d'Art Saint Laurent Tokyo (Japan), Metropolitan Gallery Maui (Hawaii), Metropolitan Gallery Osaka (Japan), Metropolitan Gallery 1998 Fez (Morocco), Sufi Music Festival Los Angeles (California), Exhibition Art Centre Hawaii, Dole Gallery 1999 London (U.K.), Bourlet Gallery Montreux (Switzerland), The Oriental Palace...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Atoke Oni Koroba
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Atoke Oni koroba is the true beauty in a black culture that rests not only in its great artistic history but in the natural values which our African women keep maintaining the African heritage. This art shows a lot of values from the dark shinning skin tune to the hair styling, bids neckless, and clothing the vintage fashion and heritage. The hairstyle on Atoke’s head is called koroba which are done by Royal women to show greatness and prestige (Written by the Artist) Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. - About the Artist Joy Eyitayo Alagbe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal, Canvas, Acrylic

Durga-3, Acrylic on Canvas, Blue, Red, Yellow by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Manish Upadhyay - Durga-3 Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 48 inches Upadhyay titles most of his paintings as “Innocent”. He is preoccupied in most of his work...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Femme Bleue
Located in Denver, CO
June Glasson is an artist, illustrator, and designer. She live in Laramie, WY. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nature Morte Gallery in B...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Archival Paper

PRINCESA
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers...
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2010s Cubist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Lord - contemporary oil painting, portrait of Francis Bacon in blue
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Blue Lord" is a unique oil on canvas work by Milan Markovich from 2017. It portrays the face of Francis Bacon in the artist's special technique and ae...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Dance
Located in Denver, CO
Dance, 2020
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Untitled (Like A Dream I) - Figurative Portrait Blue Pop Art Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In bold, acrylic line paintings, US artist Hilary Bond depicts the heads and torsos of women, often repeating the image in overlapping compositions. Her contemporary groups of pop c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Girl On A Couch, Florence, Italy, 2020
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT Born in 1967, Piussi was raised in Florence where he studied at the Istituto d’arte, majoring in sculpture and painting and completing his artistic education at Milano’s Brera ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Twins, Florence, Italy, 2020
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT Born in 1967, Piussi was raised in Florence where he studied at the Istituto d’arte, majoring in sculpture and painting and completing his artistic education at Milano’s Brera ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mystical love Mohammad Ariyaei 21st Century Iranian outsider art paint
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint on canvas Signed by the artist
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2010s Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Big bad Wolf, Street Art, Pop Art, Wolf, Wall Street
Located in Munich, DE
Edition 5 Big bad Wolf JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and symbols. Using a distinct and fine British sense of...
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2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Cara Delevingne Icon XIV /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Actress Fashion Model
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Cara Delevingne Icon XIV" Series: Icon *Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, titled, and dated on verso Year: 2022 Mediu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Paint

Lunas horse. Oil on canvas, 73X93 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Lunas horse. Oil on canvas, 73X93 cm Horse in blue-cyan color The artist Vadim Kovalev was born in 1968 in the capital of Latvia, Riga, where he is also presently living and creatin...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bowie circa 1971
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: When we lost the iconic David Bowie this past year I was reminded of how much his music and life meant to me, especially as a young adult. Upon experimentation wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink

Sailors in Marseille
Located in London, GB
'Sailors in Marseille', gouache on art paper, French School (circa 1960s). Ever since the 6th century, there have been fishermen selling their catch in the Old Port of Marseille while sailors from visiting vessels have always enjoyed a night on the town. Today the Old Port is the city’s beating heart, a vital part of Marseille. In this work, the artist depicts a solo French sailor crossing paths with his American counterpart. The Frenchman sports his cap with iconic pom pom rouge while the American sailor is dressed in his white 'Cracker Jack...
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1960s Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

HOPE ALWAYS
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
HOPE ALWAYS - 2019 27x22 mixed media on cotton canvas 289 euros
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2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking Fauvist portrait with a vibrant, high voltage color palette, featuring a green woman with red hair by Sydney Helfman (American, 1926-2010). Aut...
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1960s Fauvist Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Self-Portrait with Pink Hat" Oil On Canvas 28"x28" by Betsy Podlach
Located in Carmel, CA
Betsy - 'Self-Portrait with Pink Hat. 2021 Some of Betsy's paintings were printed on apparel at Marni 2019 Milan Fashion Show. THE NEW YORK TIMES: "IN BETSY’S SENSUAL PORTRAITS, I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Kid - 21st Century, Kid, Red, Blue, Contemporary, Figurative
Located in Berlin, DE
Kid, 2007 Acrylic on canvas (signed on reverse) 39 3/8 H x 6 11/16 W in. 100 H x 17 W cm
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Early 2000s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Blue Astronaut
Located in Denver, CO
Rhonda Libbey's "Blue Astronaut" is an original, handmade watercolor painting that depicts a futuristic female astronaut in a space suit helmet as blue a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

UNTITLED
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on handmade paper. Hand signed and dated on front by the artist. Artwork size 19 x 12.25 inches. Frame size approx 30 x 26 inches. Artwork is in excellent condi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Oil

Trapper
Located in Denver, CO
June Glasson is an artist, illustrator, and designer. She live in Laramie, WY. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nature Morte Gallery in B...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

“Power and Peace” Teal Toned Pegasus Seiya Contemporary Pop Art Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful pop art painting by modernist Houston, Texas artist Mario Humberto Kazaz. Teal and blue painting with accents of red, yellow, and white i...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Orit Fuchs: Vivid 63 - Giclee print on canvas female figure painting. 40/40”
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Orit Fuchs lives and works in Tel Aviv‭, ‬a storyteller with a deep‭, ‬pure, and unquenchable appetite for artistic self-expression‭. ‬Her medium spans the gamut‭ - ‬sculptures‭, ‬pa...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Giclée

Relinquished, Carne Griffiths, Underwater Painting, Abstract Art, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Relinquished is a low edition print of a run of 33 prints by Carne Griffiths. The print measures 81x61cm and has been printed on 330gsm smooth epson brightwhite paper. Size: H:81 cm x W:61 cm Originally from Liverpool, Griffiths graduated from the Kent Institute of Art and Design in Maidstone in 1995. After completing a one-year KIAD fellowship and moving to London he served an apprenticeship at the longest-established gold wire embroidery firm in the world. Here he worked as a gold wire embroidery designer for twelve years, eventually becoming the creative director. Carne produced intricate designs for the military and the film, theatre, fashion and advertising industries. His designs were used for the uniforms in the films Valkyrie, The Last King of Scotland...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Giclée

Four Cockfighting Scenes, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Four Cockfighting Scenes, 19th Century English School Circa 1880 English School cockfighting scene, oil on panels. Good quality and condition rare matching set of four fighting sc...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Paint the Town
Located in Denver, CO
Paint the Town, 2019
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Picasso - Original Mixed Media by Maurizio Savini - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
Picasso is an original Contemporary Arwork realized by the Italian artist Maurizio Savini (b. Rome, 1962) in 2014. Original Encaustic of chewing gum on board. Hand-signed by the artist on the back of the canvas. The Certificate of Authenticity is provided by the artist. Total dimensions: 43 x 39 cm. Mint conditions. Maurizio Savini is an Italian sculptor known for making art out of chewing gum. He studied architecture at the University of Rome. In 1989, he attended Gianni Dessì...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

Pool Side - Florence, Italy, 2020
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT Born in 1967, Piussi was raised in Florence where he studied at the Istituto d’arte, majoring in sculpture and painting and completing his artistic education at Milano’s Brera Art Academy. He lives in Florence, pursuing painting, bas-reliefs in terracotta and in bronze, and bronze sculpture. Piussi presents an ideal, almost childlike world which can be found below everyday events, a step outside the flow of time, yet still a part of contemporary life, with a nod to Alex Katz and David Hockney. The drama, or lack thereof, is played out in simplified, almost abstract spaces. Pure in intent, Piussi’s oeuvre are inspired by the Early Renaissance. Snapshot images of a world reduced to its essence, the apparently comic-book style has echoes of Giotto, Paolo Uccello, of medieval illuminations. Rather than mimicking the appearance of nature, Piussi reaches for its essence, without distracting details. Women stand on the shore of quintessentially peaceful seas, self-contained, at ease, unwitting replicas of classical goddesses - a proud diver echoes Neptune holding a trident. “Queen Kong” in Piussi’s own words, is “a reflection on the consciousness of self. This is a person who holds herself up to her own gaze, stepping outside her physical self to see her place in the world. Quoting the film “King Kong”, here the giant is replaced by an enormous version of ourselves which supports us, by a Queen, ruler of our destiny.” Listing is for UNFRAMED canvas. Inquire within for framing. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price. Color, Figurative, Flowers, Home, Italy, Landscape, Men, Women, Portrait, Suburban, Swimming, Family, Pool Side...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Blue World, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blue World, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed By British School artist, 21st Century Signed indistinctly on the back top corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 23 x 19.5 in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Aurora" Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Julio Labra's "Aurora" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a feminine face framed with curly hair and pink & blue tiled patterning. Artist Biography: Born in Idaho F...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Board, Acrylic

Untitled, Watercolour on Paper by Contemporary Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Gouranga Beshai - Untitled - 11 x 8.5 inches ( unframed size ) Watercolour on Paper ** Shipped in roll form. Style : Drawing inspiration from Hemen Mazumdar, Gouranga too has fash...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

"Stardust" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Sara Scribner's (US based) "Stardust" is an oil painting that depicts a realistic portrait of a feminine form in profile wearing blue in a blue interior ...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Femme Forte
Located in Denver, CO
June Glasson is an artist, illustrator, and designer. She live in Laramie, WY. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nature Morte Gallery in B...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Archival Paper, Mixed Media

Gordon Hunt, Just Swim V, Original Impressionist Painting, Affordable Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Gordon Hunt Just Swim V Original Seaside Painting Oil Paint on Canvas Canvas Size: 30 cm x 30 cm x 4 cm Sold Unframed Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of how ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The fishmonger La Rambla Barcelona oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Unframed Manuel Capdevila i Massana (Barcelona, ​​December 28, 1910 - April 18, 2006) was a Catalan painter and goldsmith, son of the goldsmith Joaquín Capdevila y Meya and father o...
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1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“Ell Es Magia / She is Magic / Kendall Jenner” Teal Toned Pop Art Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful pop art painting by modernist Houston, Texas artist Mario Humberto Kazaz. Teal, yellow, light blue, red, and orange toned painting incorp...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Helena
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Anthony Palliser was born in 1949 of an English father and a Belgian mother. He studied at Downside school and graduated from New College Oxford. In 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Ibiza scene Spain oil on canvas painting landscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ignacio Gil Sala, was a painter, bohemian character, adventurous and intrepid traveler who knew how to capture his eyes to that world with his painting. After starting his artistic ...
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1980s Post-Impressionist 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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual piece. Commentary on life. Humorous. Featuring astronaut and a bottle of Tide detergent. Acrylic on canvas. About the artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen H...
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2010s Conceptual Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Starburst" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Sara Scribner's (US based) "Starburst" is an oil painting that depicts a realistic portrait of a feminine form in three quarters view wearing blue in a b...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Saying Hello
Located in Denver, CO
Saying Hello
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Andrea
Located in Miami, FL
A. Laurenti has been exhibiting since 1984 universal, visionary and contemporary paintings. His images bring back to us through his colors, landscapes and personalities that have exi...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Pigment

Emily - Colorful Original Figurative Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant multimedia artworks incorporate reflective mediums and thick textures in Kate Tova's work. Colors splash across the page melding into flourishes of sequins, rhinestones, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Sequins, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"The Day Rises", Nude Laying Woman in Transparent Cloth Figurative Painting
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This is a painting with mixed media collage by French artist Françoise Collandre. A graduate from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Métiers d'Ar...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic

Woman Bicycling on a Summer Day, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
My work is about the rediscovery of the poetry and beauty in the everyday, and this painting was inspired by my view from a pier of the pedestrians and bicycl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat: "The Radiant Child
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Born in Lille in 1984, Thomas Mainardi lives between Paris and his hometown. A painter with a colorful and pop universe, he exhibits all over the world: New York, Shanghai, Dublin, T...
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

Self Portrait En Plein Air
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil painting of the artist, Tina Orsolic Dalessio. She is a beautiful, modern day woman with a keen resemblance to Audrey Hepburn. She wears a straw hat, to keep the sun out of her f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Lungomare Le sain' Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 signed and dated on back 1973 inscribed verso gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 19.5 x 25.5 inches Fabulous 1970s...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Chief
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Chief," 2019. Enamel on panel, sign painting
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Girl On Rock, Florence, Italy, 2020 ( Oil on Canvas)
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT Born in 1967, Piussi was raised in Florence where he studied at the Istituto d’arte, majoring in sculpture and painting and completing his artistic education at Milano’s Brera ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Small Christ 2 - 21st Century, Figurative Art, Blue, Contemporary, Painting
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Christ 2, 2010 Acrylic on canvas (Signed on reverse) 7 9/10 H × 7 9/10 W in. 20 H × 20 W cm In the series of works "Small Christ", Alexandru Rădvan questions the human dimensi...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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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.

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