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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Artist: Katherine Fraser
Artist: Claude Benard
Large 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Lady in Grey Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Claude Benard (1926-2016, French), signed
Portrait of a Fashionable Young Lady
oil painting on canvas, unframed, signed upper corner
painting: 32 x 24 inches
provenance: the artists ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Layers of Meaning" Oil on canvas, female figure, party scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Layers of Meaning" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 68" x 58" and is shipped in the pictu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"The Results Are In" Oil on canvas, seated figure, balloons, unicorns, favors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Results Are In " is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 40" x 54" and is shipped in the pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Second Wedding" Oil on canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Second Wedding" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 48" x 54" and is shipped in the pictured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Yellow Background Portrait Of A 1960s Fashionable Lady In Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Claude Benard (1926-2016, French), signed
Portrait of a Fashionable Young Lady
oil painting on canvas, unframed, signed bottom right
painting: 18 x 15 inches
provenance: the artists ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Modernist Signed Oil Ladies dressed in Yellow Gazing Upwards
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Claude Benard, signed and dated 1952
Title: Ladies in Yellow
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Size:
board : 16 x 13 inches
Provenance: private collection...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
19400's French Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait of Lady with Brown Hair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Claude Benard, signed and dated 1943
Title: Portrait of a Lady with Brown Hair
Medium: oil painting on board , unframed
Size:
board : 16 x 12.5 inches
Provenanc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mischievous Child French Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mischievous Child, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on board...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"What Might Have Been", Red-Headed Woman and Parrot Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "What Might Have Been" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser made of oil paint on canvas. This piece measures 36.5"h x 36.5"w framed and is shipped in the pictured framed.
Katherine Fraser has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and of the University of Pennsylvania. As a student she received the Thomas Eakins Painting prize, the Cecelia Beaux Portrait prize, and the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Le Roi de Rome, d'apres Laurance", Impressionist Portrait, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Le Roi de Rome, d'apres Laurance", Impressionist Portrait, Signed
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed and dated '1942' by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Titled verso
Oil painting on board, unframed
Board size: 8.5 x 6.5 inches
Wonderful portrait of a little boy, who we believe was called 'Laurance'. Also, 'Le Roi de Rome' translates to 'The King of Rome' which is a mystery.
The painting itself is quite exceptional. He has strawberry blond coloured hair, piercing big blue eyes and a beautiful mouth, a very handsome little boy. This would make a lovely addition to an interior looking to add some vintage oil painting portraits...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mysterious to Ourselves
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "Mysterious to Ourselves" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser made of oil paint on canvas. This piece measures 46.75"h x 42"w framed and is shipped in the pictured framed.
Katherine Fraser has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and of the University of Pennsylvania. As a student she received the Thomas Eakins Painting prize, the Cecelia Beaux Portrait prize, and the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Two Paths Diverged", Large Portrait Woman in Garden with Roses Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This large oil painting on canvas of a woman in a garden with roses titled "Two Paths Diverged" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame measuring 49”h x 5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Jester, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Jester, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner
Oil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Thought Process" Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Thought Process" is an original oil painting on canvas by Katherine Fraser in an artist-made wood frame measuring 43”h x 41”w, as pictured.
"My paintings depict moments of quiet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Outward Bound", Figurative Oil Painting, Nature, Woman by Water, Blue, Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative blue, green, brown, white, and beige painting titled "Outward Bound" is an original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Nudes, Three Figures, Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Nudes, Three Figures, Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on the top right hand corner of the painting
Oil painting on canv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
" D'apres Delacroix" Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"D'apres Delacroix" Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed and dated '47 by the artist on the lower left hand corner
Oil pai...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The War of Independence
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The War of Independence" is an original oil painting on canvas by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame measuring fifty-nine inches in height ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"What You See", Blue and Yellow Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original oil on canvas painting by Katherine Fraser. The piece ships in the pictured frame measuring 18.25”h x 16.5”w.
PRESS RELEASE // Paradigm Gallery is pleased to pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The House Chef, Large Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The House Chef, Large Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on th...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Doubting Mind
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Doubting Mind" is an original oil painting by Katherine Fraser measuring 15.25”h x 13.25”w. The piece ships in the pictured custom frame.
Bio // Katherine Fraser's artwork has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and of the University of Pennsylvania. As a student she received the Thomas Eakins Painting prize, the Cecelia Beaux Portrait prize, and the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Letter to the World" Hyper-realistic oil painting, woman and palm trees
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Letter to the World" is an original oil painting on canvas by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame measuring 37”h x 45”w, as pictured. This p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Shipwrecked Heart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Shipwrecked Heart" is an original oil painting by American artist Katherine Fraser. The piece ship in the pictured wooden frame and measures 64”h x 50”w.
"I think a lot about ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Young Lady, French Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed Mid Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Young Lady, Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on right hand corner
Oil painting on board, unframed
Board...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Le Baiser d'apres Boucher", Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Le Baiser d'apres Boucher", Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed and dated '1947' by the artist on the lower left hand c...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Elegy", Figurative Oil Painting, Woman, Tree, Grey, Blue, Brown, Beige
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative, blue and grey oil painting"Elegy" is an original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame measuring 46.75”h x 48.5”w, as pictured. This piece is par...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Conversation
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Conversation" is a 53.5in x 67.25in original oil painting on canvas by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
Artist statement // "Life often strikes me as a string of moments,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Lady in Yellow, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lady in Yellow, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on the lower right ha...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Sphere", Large Oil Painting of Pensive Man with Globes, Planets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Sphere" is an original oil painting on canvas by Katherine Fraser. This piece measures 40in x 52in and is framed in an artist-made wooden frame.
Artist Statement // This man is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Illusion of Progress
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Illusion of Progress" is a 59in x 79in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
"Life often strikes me as a string of moments, like a series of film ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Always the Fool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Always the Fool" is a 51.5in x 61.5in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
"Life often strikes me as a string of moments, lik...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Good Instincts" Figurative, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Good Instincts" is a 37in x 47in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
Artist Statement // Life often strikes me as a string of moments, like a series...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"No Hay Nada Mas" Hyper-realistic, Figurative Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"No Hay Nada Mas" is a 31in x 43in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
Artist Statement // Life often strikes me as a string of moments, like a serie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Revelation", Large winter landscape with woman oil painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Revelation" is a 48in x 62in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
Artist Statement // Life often strikes me as a string of moments, like a series of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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.
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