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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Artist: Katherine Fraser
Artist: János Huszti
"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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"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...
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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

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

"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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"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...
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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 ...
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"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

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait 03
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Can things be deprived of their origins?" A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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 ...
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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...
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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 ...
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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,...
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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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Face
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Can things be deprived of their origins?" A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait 02
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Can things be deprived of their origins?" A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brave
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Can things be deprived of their origins?" A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum and precision. He depicts historical times, special characters and places from the past, using all kinds of materials to express his interpretations. In addition he is also interested in contemporary street art. His art consists of attributing new origins to things thus establishing new relations. He had got his diploma at University of Pécs, as a painter in 2005. Hungary. He spent one term at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England. It was an experimential learning particularly regarding the conceptual art. He has been working in a professional studio at PP Center in Budapest for more than four years. Meet there the Hungarian Contemporary art scene each day, especially Budapest based artists and curators. János Huszti Education: Studies: 1999-2000 Eszterházy Károly College, Eger, Faculty of Graphic and Visual Arts 2000-2005 University of Pécs, Faculty of Visual Arts and Music, Painter Branch 2004 Erasmus Exchange Programme,University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England Scholarships: 2014 Artist in residence program, Kunst AnDer Grenze, Art By The Border, Jennersdorf, Austria 2006 PRO ARTE – Scholarship of Komárom-Esztergom County 2005 Residence Programme at Bundanon, North Nowra, Australia 2004 Erasmus Exchange Programme, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England Exhibitions: Common exhibitions: 2015 Apostrophe, The Whale, Budapest, Contemporary Arts Festival Subject matter, Ateliers Pro Arts (APA), Budapest 2014 Monument is falling into decay, PP Center, Budapest And You, Where Do You Live, Jennersdorf, Austria On The Production Line, Flash Art Magazine, PP Center 2013 Finishing Exhibition, PP CENTER 2012 Finishing Exhibition, Partizán PP CENTER, Budapest 2011 ERICSSON HUNGARY LTD. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BUDAPEST, Esterházy Contemporary, "sponsored by UNIQA” 2007 ANOTHER PLACE, Young artists from Pécs, Inda Gallery, Budapest DIGITAL MESSAGE FROM EAST-EUROPE, Vaszary Gallery, Kaposvár CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION, K.A.S. Gallery, Budapest 2006 HOUSE of GENERAL EDUCATION, Tatabánya (with Áron Hidvégi and Kovács László Kammerlohr) 2006 BUDAPEST ART EXPO FRESH, Art Mill, Szentendre 2005 NEOFOTON photoprint exhibition, Art Mill, Szentendre STREET ART exhibition, Millenáris Park, Budapest PAINTER DEGREE 2004/2005, Swan House...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman 02
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Can things be deprived of their origins?" A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman 03
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Can things be deprived of their origins?" A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled Woman
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Can things be deprived of their origins?" A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait 01
Located in Tulsa, OK
Portrait 01 by artist Jànos Huszti is a white, grey, contemporary, figurative and portrait painting made of oil paint on canvas that measures 80 x 63 and is priced at $8,000. A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum and precision. He depicts historical times, special characters and places from the past, using all kinds of materials to express his interpretations. About János Huszti "Can things be deprived of their origins?" A challenging portraitist and emerging creator with a conceptual thinking. Huszti elaborates his constantly changing topics with momentum and precision. He depicts historical times, special characters and places from the past, using all kinds of materials to express his interpretations. In addition he is also interested in contemporary street art. His art consists of attributing new origins to things thus establishing new relations. He had got his diploma at University of Pécs, as a painter in 2005. Hungary. He spent one term at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England. It was an experimential learning particularly regarding the conceptual art. He has been working in a professional studio at PP Center in Budapest for more than four years. Meet there the Hungarian Contemporary art scene each day, especially Budapest based artists and curators. Education Studies 1999-2000 Eszterházy Károly College, Eger, Faculty of Graphic and Visual Arts 2000-2005 University of Pécs, Faculty of Visual Arts and Music, Painter Branch 2004 Erasmus Exchange Programme,University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England Scholarships: 2014 Artist in residence program, Kunst AnDer Grenze, Art By The Border, Jennersdorf, Austria 2006 PRO ARTE – Scholarship of Komárom-Esztergom County 2005 Residence Programme at Bundanon, North Nowra, Australia 2004 Erasmus Exchange Programme, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England Exhibitions: Common exhibitions: 2015 Apostrophe, The Whale, Budapest, Contemporary Arts Festival Subject matter, Ateliers Pro Arts (APA), Budapest 2014 Monument is falling into decay, PP Center, Budapest And You, Where Do You Live, Jennersdorf, Austria On The Production Line, Flash Art Magazine, PP Center 2013 Finishing Exhibition, PP CENTER 2012 Finishing Exhibition, Partizán PP CENTER, Budapest 2011 ERICSSON HUNGARY LTD. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BUDAPEST, Esterházy Contemporary, "sponsored by UNIQA” 2007 ANOTHER PLACE, Young artists from Pécs, Inda Gallery, Budapest DIGITAL MESSAGE FROM EAST-EUROPE, Vaszary Gallery, Kaposvár CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION, K.A.S. Gallery, Budapest 2006 HOUSE of GENERAL EDUCATION, Tatabánya (with Áron Hidvégi and Kovács László Kammerlohr) 2006 BUDAPEST ART EXPO FRESH, Art Mill, Szentendre 2005 NEOFOTON photoprint exhibition, Art Mill, Szentendre STREET ART exhibition, Millenáris Park, Budapest PAINTER DEGREE 2004/2005, Swan House...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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