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Portrait of a Stylish 1960's Lady, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Stylish Lady
French School, Mid 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Frame size: 26.5 x 22 inches
Stylish ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Venetian Holiday, American Realist, Representational, Landscape, Venice Italy
Located in Houston, TX
Venetian Holiday is painted in the style of American Realism. The painting is a Representational Italian landscape which is the Plaza in Venice. This realist painting was done on sight on a vacation to Italy. The artist painted himself into the realist painting.
Gary J. Hernandez is an internationally recognized, award winning artist in the style of Realism portrait ,landscape and floral paintings He received training from the Houston Museum of Fine Arts School of Art specializing in Realism and Figurative Art.
He specializes in representational art as seen in Venetian Holiday with an emphasis on the human figure and florals as seen in Her Majesty's Lilies. He was a finalist in The Artist's Magazine International Art Competition, an Award of Excellence winner in the Manhattan Arts Magazine Competition, finalist in Hunting Art...
Category
2010s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
La femme aux fleurs (Portrait de Mathilde See)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paul César Helleu is regarded among the most sought-after society portraitists of his era, and his Belle Époque works rival those of his contemporaries John Singer Sargent and Giovanni Boldini. He is best remembered for capturing the era's most beautiful socialites, including Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough, the Comtesse de Loriol Chandieu and the Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles, among others. This work, however, stands out in that it captures the charming likeness of one of his art world cohorts, Mathilde See, a Parisian-born decorator and painter of floral still lifes. She is the essence of the modern woman, captured in her fashionable dress as she strolls along the flower-lined streets of Paris.
Commanding in size, Portrait de Mathilde See fully displays Helleu's mastery over the medium of pastel. The muted palette of greys and blues is typical of the artist, bringing a harmony and cohesiveness to the composition. Furthermore, Helleu cleverly alludes to See's own artistic output with a backdrop of vibrant floral blooms, enlivening the canvas and complementing the greens and blues of the peacock feather adorning her hat.
The portrait is all the more significant thanks to its provenance. It was previously in the collection of A. Alfred Taubman, one of America's most successful entrepreneurs and one-time owner of Sotheby's. Considering Taubman encountered some of the most noteworthy and beautiful works of art ever made through his auction house, the fact that he chose this portrait by Helleu to grace his collection is a testament to its import.
Born in Brittany in 1859, Helleu moved to Paris in 1876 in order to study at the École des Beaux-Arts. Like so many other artists of his generation, he was trained there under the Academic master Jean-Léon Gérôme. That same year, he also attended the Second Impressionist Exhibition...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Pastel
La lecture au jardin (Lesson in the Garden)
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Post-Impressionist painter Georges d’Espagnat captures a charming moment between a mother and her child in this vibrant oil on canvas. Rendered with a studied use of complementary colors and bold brushstrokes, the painting showcases the artist's unique Post-Impressionist style. Remembered as one of the most individualistic artists of the 20th century, his distinctive canvases bring together the loose brushwork of the Impressionists and the bold color palette favored by the Fauves. Together, they achieve a vibrant spontaneity that lends itself well to the carefree subjects of the present work.
Masterfully composed, La lecture au jardin moves beyond the Impressionist instinct to capture a fleeting moment on canvas. Rather, d'Espagnat succeeds in creating a deep feeling of harmony in the work. Warm colors are perfectly balanced with cool tones, while vertical and horizontal lines are softened by the curves of the foliage and his subjects' figures. Through his simplification of forms and intentional use of color and line, he creates a scene that is carefully designed and thoroughly modern. A similar view of a mother and her child by d'Espagnat is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York).
The Post-Impressionist painter was an individualist since his youth, choosing to forgo traditional schooling in order to independently study the Old Masters in the Louvre. He soon became involved with the most prominent Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters of the age, including Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Signac, who themselves existed outside the traditional norms of French Academic training. In 1891, he exhibited at the Salon des Refusés, and again the following year at the Salon des Indépendants.
By 1895, he held his first one-man show in Paris, and just three years later his success earned him a solo show at the prestigious Durand-Ruel Gallery. Between 1905 and 1910 he made several trips to visit Renoir on the Côte d’Azur. Their close friendship resulted in a group exhibition at Marcel Bernheim...
Category
Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Astral" Hyperrealism Oil Painting 47" x 39" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Astral" Hyperrealism Oil Painting 47" x 39" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
ATTENTION: Painting ships rolled in a tube.
A look through Dmitriy’s designs reveals a glamorous, feminine, p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"First Steps" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Austin Howlett's "First Steps" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a tall female figure walking through a snow covered landscape.
Artis...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Mysterious stranger
Located in Oslo, NO
In this intimate acrylic embodiment, I capture a solitary figure amid a blossoming embrace. The poised stillness of the subject contrasts with the whimsical dance of flora, evoking a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of Ulvi Liege
Located in Roma, RM
Lando Landozzi (Pisa 1887 - Livorno 1959), Ulvi Liegi
Oil painting on panel 58 x 43 cm signed lower right.
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Portrait of Raphael Gambogi
Located in Roma, RM
Lando Landozzi (Pisa 1887 - Livorno 1959), Raffaello Gambogi
Oil painting on panel 62 x 40 cm signed lower right.
Category
Early 20th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Portrait of John Bartolena
Located in Roma, RM
Lando Landozzi (Pisa 1887 - Livorno 1959), Giovanni Bartolena
Oil painting on panel 56 x 41 cm signed lower right.
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Woman in Harvest Fields Next to Coastal Seascape Victorian Oil Painting canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Harvest Workers
English School, 19th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 16.5 inches
provenance: from a collection in England
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
In Love - original abstract figurative water painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova is an enchanting depiction of freedom and serenity, embodied by a female figure gracefully floating in tranquil waters. Painted with warm orange-r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Human Faces Abstract Collection - HFC 9 - Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Human Faces Abstract Collection - HFC 9 - Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print
Faces Abstract Collection by Irena Orlov
Introducing "Abstract Cubist Portrait - Human Faces Abstrac...
Category
2010s Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée
Sisters
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Olga Cairols is a Spanish artist with more than 35 years of career.
Olga studied Art History and Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona. She has a bachelors degree in Design, Art ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Bakeneko 2.
Located in Oslo, NO
In Japanese culture, magical creatures Bakeneko are supernatural cat yokai known for their
shapeshifting abilities, being able to transform into normal cats or even humans.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Sisters
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Olga Cairols is a Spanish artist with more than 35 years of career.
Olga studied Art History and Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona. She has a bachelors degree in Design, Art ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Bakeneko 3
Located in Oslo, NO
In Japanese culture, magical creatures Bakeneko are supernatural cat yokai known for their
shapeshifting abilities, being able to transform into normal cats or even humans.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Color Pencil
The Calm Before The Storm #3, Original painting, Seascape, landscape, Beach
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
The Calm Before The Storm #3 - An seascape painting by Lucy Moore. When winter roles in it slowly strips the earth of her colour and vibrancy, the grey storm clouds creep along the s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of the nude
Located in Oslo, NO
In this impressionistic oil painting, I've captured raw humanity and vulnerability. My strokes tell a story of resilience amidst chaos, using a harmonious blend of cool and warm tone...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
The Norwegian Madonna
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was created specifically for the New masculinity collection on Singulart.
The topic is very relevant and concerns many people .Gender roles have ceased to be as specifi...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Asian girl
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I immersed myself in the delicate balance between strength and vulnerability. Her gaze conveys a narrative of resilience, a silent poise amidst a dreamy backd...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Board
"When there is Summer in the light and Winter in the shade", Original, Women art
Located in Deddington, GB
Feeling the beginning of Spring.
The painting shows a blurred portrait of a female. Pastel pinks, greys and white fill the composition with an ethereal blend of colour. The woman's ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Nastya
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into the canvas, blending acrylics and oils passionately. The figurative expression is a dance of impressionistic touches, living through fin...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Young Girl With Pink Bow Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful portrait of a young girl by listed aritst artist Helen Mae Enoch Gleiforst (American,1903-1997). Signed "Gleiforst" lower left. Unframed.
Image, 20"H x 16"W.
Gleiforst wa...
Category
1930s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Figurative oil painting titled Femme Mettant Son Bas by Georges Manzana Pissarro
Located in London, GB
Femme Mettant Son Bas by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871 - 1961)
Oil on canvas
100 x 56 cm (39 ⅜ x 22 inches)
Signed and dated lower left, G. Manzana 1905
This work is accompanied by...
Category
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
We Live Everyday Like
Located in London, GB
In this large painting, pop art meets contemporary realism. With nods to urbanism, graffiti, and youth subculture the artwork adds a powerful emotional layer to any space it inhabits...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Ink, Acrylic
I Get My Light Right From The Source
Located in London, GB
In this large painting, pop art meets contemporary realism. With a lively, bright palette of red and sky blue, the artist interweaves vibrant acrylics and inks to capture an evocativ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Ink, Acrylic
Presence - portrait of a moment - oil painting on blue background
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting of a presence that emerges on the canvas from another existential plane, accompanied by other beings. With dimensions of 27" x 27" inches, and a royal blue background. T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Furious Embrace
Located in London, GB
Acrylic on panel, 82cm x 62cm (118cm x 98cm framed).
Born in Newport, south Wales, in 1951, the early part of his career was as a choreographer and stage director. Turning away from...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Nude oil painting, large post-impressionist sitting nude by Pio Santini
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large vintage nude portrait oil painting of a woman sitting. This is a gorgeous, colourful and exceptional nude oil painting by Pio Santini, signed in the lower right. A young woman...
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Single Hummingbird, Original Painting, Bird, Animal, Nature
Located in Deddington, GB
Single hummingbird, oil on panel by Angela Smith Hummingbird on a green background, perfectly painted with lots of detail.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Singl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Enthusiasm
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Full length portrait of a child with his dog
Located in PARIS, FR
Benjamin Théophile CHARON-LÉMERILLON
(Paris, 1807 – Bouzareah (Algiers), 1873)
Full length portrait of a child with his dog
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right
36 x 28 cm
18...
Category
Mid-19th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century: Wartime Figures
By Henri Miloch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris: A Wartime Study of Figures Relaxing in Springtime
by Henri Miloch (1898-1979)
Unsigned
watercolour, graphite and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed
Sheet: 12.25 x 9...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Graphite, Watercolor
Inspiration Catcher
Located in Oslo, NO
In my work, emotions and energy flow with every brush stroke. The painting shows a young woman completely immersed in her inner world. She seeks inspiration for her creative flight. ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Acrylic
Secret Moon Garden (The Shepherdess), Girl, Bird, Portrait
Located in Deddington, GB
Original painting by Angela Smith showing girl enchanted by humming bird.
A portrayal of young girl with brown hair tied back by white flowers looking up...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Denim series.From the life of Bastian .Ice cream.
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've woven layers of acrylic and ink to capture a joyful moment in time, where youthful exuberance shines through a child's delighted expression. Marvel at the fine ar...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Girl With Harpoon - 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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Whale
Located in Toronto, CA
Daisuke Takeya’s “No Man’s Land” is his 5th solo exhibition with the gallery, presenting a new series distinct from, and yet analogous to, the parts of his practice that have been ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Cumulonimbus
Located in Toronto, CA
Daisuke Takeya’s “No Man’s Land” is his 5th solo exhibition with the gallery, presenting a new series distinct from, and yet analogous to, the parts of his practice that have been ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sweet adventures
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I've poured my fascination with life's simple pleasures onto paper, capturing the innocent wonder of a child's first encounter with a world of delightful sweets. Th...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Bamboo Paper
Girl with balloons
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I infused the canvas with the innocence and wonder of childhood. Through a dance of oil paint, I captured the playful lightness of a young spirit aloft with b...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1940's Fashion Illustration - Posed Lady In Vibrant Pink Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil.
The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Angel Freia
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I poured my heart into capturing the essence of innocence and wonder. Utilizing acrylic, spray, and ink, I embraced fine art and impressionist techniques to i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Girl with Cat
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Noche Crist (1909 - 2004). Work is untitled and signed. Measures 22" x 12".
Painting is casein paint and plaster on board.
Catalogue of an exhibition in 2008 at the...
Category
1960s Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Morning
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've used acrylics and oils to capture a serene yet poignant moment. The figurative style embraces the complexity of human emotion, as the subject's thoughtful gaze in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Poetry -original impressionism figurative female oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Poetry" by Kelly-Anne Cairns is a mesmerizing exploration of serenity and introspection, captured in the ethereal strokes of impressionistic style. This original still figurative p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cool Breeze-original impresionism figurative landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Cool Breeze" by Kelly-Anne Cairns captures the essence of summer leisure and seaside tranquility in a mesmerizing tableau. This original still figurative painting, executed with the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Bornholm" Denmark-inspired, female nude, text, iconography, folklore
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Bornholm" is an original artwork made from acrylic on canvas by KC Ortiz. This piece measures 38.5"h x 27.5"w.
Born in Chicago, and currently residing in Copenhag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Meeting By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included.
Bruno Paoli (1915-2005)
Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master.
Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gondolier (Figurative Painting of Man in Venice by Mark Beard, Bruce Sargeant)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic style figurative oil painting of a muscular male gondolier with Venice's St. Mark's Campanile in the background
"Gondolier" painted by Mark Beard as Bruce Sargeant (pseudony...
Category
2010s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Scuba Girl, 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 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lounging Near Lake Michigan, Portrait of a Woman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Katheryn Leone Wood (American, 1885-1936)
Signed: Wood (Along Canvas Edge)
" Lounging Near Lake Michigan ", circa 1920-1930
Oil on Canvas
20" x 22"
Housed in a 3" Frame
Overall...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yves Bady AL-Dahdah (Lebanese 1941) Lady of the Moon, 1981, Surrealist Painting
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Yves Bady AL-Dahdah
(Lebanese, 1942)
Lady of the Moon
• Oil or Acrylic on heavy fiber board ca. 46 x 38 cm x 0.5 cm
• Signed and dated lower left (19)81
• ...
Category
1980s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paint, Fiberboard
Suite of four works on paper "Exploding Faces"
By Nina Bovasso
Located in New York, NY
This is a suite of 4 works of "exploding faces"
Taking a leap from Ms. Bovasso's signature "explosion" drawings, here a figurative element is added.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In A Pink Blouse Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original watercolour painting on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches
I...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Purple Stripey Top Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original watercolour painting on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches
In good condition, though with mi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Elegant Portrait of Young Lady Paris School Mid 20th Century Listed Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 12 x 8 inches
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
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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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