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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Portrait of Maureen O'Sullivan, Golden Age of Hollywood PHOTOGRAPHED W/ PAINTING
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Cathleen S. Mann (American, 1896 - 1959) Signed: Cathleen Mann 1941 (Lower, Right) " Portrait of Maureen O'Sullivan ", 1941 Oil on Canvas 30" x 25" Housed in a 3 1/2" Period Fra...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady Sitting on a Garden Bench
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Molded frame in plaster and gilded wood 75 x 65 x 6 cm
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1950s French School Portrait Paintings

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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

Tête et Corps d'Homme
Located in Houston, TX
French painting of modern figure in satirical pose by artist Raymond Bailly, circa 1960. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sl...
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1960s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Modernist Framed Male Portrait New England Flannel Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicey painted American modernist portrait oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Image size, 8H by 10L.
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950's Signed Modernist Painting -Two Caricature Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Two Figures by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original oil painting on artist paper overall size: 21 x 25.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoye...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pen on paper, unframed paper: 2.25 x 3 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine original French drawing by the i...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Pen

Seating Figures - Oil Painting by Antonio Mellone - 1957
Located in Roma, IT
Seating figures is a modern artwork realized by Antonio Mellone in 1957 Mixed colored oil painting on canvas Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Includes frame
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1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Large American Modernist Surreal Framed Abstract Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract painting by Alton S. Tobey (1914 - 2005). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 24 by 66 inches.
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

oil on canvas sketch study circle of Konstantin Makovsky
Located in Gavere, BE
Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky (Russian 1839 – 1915) was an influential Russian painter At the World's Fair of 1889 in Paris, he received the Large Gold Medal for his paintings Deat...
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Early 1900s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Young Girl with Pink Scarf - Original Oil Painting, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889-1962) Young Girl with Pink Scarf Original oil painting on panel Signed bottom right On panel 40 x 33 cm (c. 16 x 13 inch) Presented in nice vintage wood...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1960's French Portrait Elderly Man with Pen - Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper inscribed verso stamped to the reverse Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Crossed Arms (Portrait of a Blond), Nude Oil Portrait by Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991) Title: Crossed Arms (Portrait of a Blonde) Year: circa 1964 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 35 in. x 25 in. (88.9 cm x 63.5 cm) Frame Size: 44 x ...
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1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Greek School 1955 Oil - Crocheting
Located in Corsham, GB
A bright and attractive mid Century Greek School portrait, showing a young woman in a pretty blue patterned dress and yellow shirt, deeply engrossed in her work of crocheting a lace doily...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Geisha
By Roland Strasser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Roland Strasser (1895-1974) "Japanese Geisha" Signed lower right Oil and gold leaf on canvas, measures: 76 x 46 cm In fine white-wash wood frame. ...
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1930s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Óleo sobre lienzo - Retrato de un Rabino
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Como pueden apreciar, la obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior (A.GROSZ) Se presenta enmarcada la obra (el marco presenta algunas faltas) El estado de la obra es buen...
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Early 1900s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Demeter and Persephone" – 1960s Vintage Figural Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating 1960s vintage oil painting, Demeter and Persephone, is an original, signed work by celebrated mid-20th-century Denver artist Edward Marecek (1919–2004). Inspired by ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1960's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting - Figure in Red Jacket, large work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 1960's Title: Interior scene with a figure in red jacket Medium: oil painting on board, framed. framed: 41.75 x 33.75 inches paint...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Lady - Oil on Canvas by Carlo Socrate - 1930
By Carlo Socrate
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Lady is an original oil on canvas artwork realized by Carlo Socrate (1889-1967) in 1930. A beautiful portrait of a woman by one of the major exponents of the association of painters that came to be known as Scuola Romana (Roman School). Very good conditions. Collect a masterpiece of the XX century. Carlo Socrate (Mezzana Bigli -Pavia 1889 – Rome 1967) He is the son of actors and lives in Argentina until the age of nine years. Once returned to Italy, he begins attending the Free School of the Nude and in 1914, he goes to Rome, where a year later he would study at Villa Strohl-Fern. In 1917, he worked for the company, Ballets Russes by Diaghilev; he also collaborated with the scenography for Las Meninas and prepared the scenes for Les femmes de bonne humeur (The Good Humored Ladies) by Léon Bakst. During this period, he meets Picasso, whom he follows to Paris, collaborating with him on scenes from Parade. During his stay in Paris, he meets Derain and other exponents of the cultural environment. With Picasso, he visited Barcelona and then Madrid where, together, they visited The Prado Museum. In 1918, at the Casina Valadier on the Pincian Hill (Rome), he exhibits his Still Life with a Dish of Apples and Onions, which arouses perplexity in the Roman environment for his personal rare “neoclassicism” but at the same time, attentive to European situation in those years. After Portatrice di Frutta (Fruit Carrier) (1924), which is one of his masterpieces, he exhibits i Cacciatori (The Hunters), a very challenging painting, at the “Novecento Italiano...
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1930s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Angela Lando - Mid 20th Century Oil, Ballerina
Located in Corsham, GB
This charming oil study depicts the back of a ballerina who sits in her tutu facing away from the viewer. The artist highlights the details of the dancer's costume and her neatly swe...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Seascape - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on wooden panel realized in the mid-20th Century by Fausta Settimj Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Table doll in folk dress by Emma Sordet - Oil on cardboard 38x46 cm
By Emma Sordet
Located in Geneva, CH
Artwork on cardboard Brown wooden frame with light golden patina 55 x 47 x 4 cm
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Portrait of Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century portrait of a grey haired woman wearing a sun hat by Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Rendered his signature style, this...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

Mid Century Portrait of a Girl in Bonnet
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of a girl in bonnet by listed artist Helen Mae Enoch Gleiforst (American,1903-1997), circa 1950. Unframed. Signed "Gleiforst" lower left corner. Image size: 20"H...
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1950s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Blue Period, Two Boys on a Beach, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boys in Blue French School, Mid 20th century Oil painting on board, framed Signed on the lower right hand corner Framed size: 34.5 x 23 inches This artist was clearly inspired by Pi...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - At The Party
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant and characterful impressionist scene in oil, showing two pretty young girls in party dresses, one holding a fan, whispering to each other a...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Girl Reading Card-American Realist Portrait-Mid-Century Original Oil Painting
Located in Marco Island, FL
Clyde Singer was a master of capturing the small and significant moments of everyday life. This painting, titled Girl Reading Card, 1948, is one of those perfect scenes that he docu...
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1940s American Realist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pen and pencil on paper, unframed paper: 16.75 x 5.75 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine original French drawing by the important and fascinating painter, Carlos Carnero (1922-1980). The painting has excellent provenance, having come from the artists estate sale in Paris. The artists close connection to one of the 20th centuries most important artists, Fernand Leger is of important significance, with his own work being widely collected and appreciated. The artist: Carlos Carnero (1922-1980), a native of Montevideo, emigrates to Paris and joins Fernand Léger's studio workshop at the end of the 1940s. Located on the Boulevard de Clichy, the workshop-school has some seventy-five students. At the end of his life, Léger elaborates a protest against Cubism advocates the return to the human figure. The head of the workshop, Nadia Khodasievich, brilliant painter, first pupil of Malevich, then of Leger in the mid-1920s, became the assistant thenthe mistress of this one and the wife in 1952. In the workshop, Carlos Carnero, soon nicknamed "Carlos" is noted for his talent and involvement. In addition to art education, the couple Léger entrusts the task of the secretariat of the workshop: movements of the stocks, inventory paintings, material organization of exhibitions. After the death of Léger in 1955, Carlos becomes very close to Nadia, rigorous in the construction of the posterity of the master. With his new companion Georges Bauquier, they found, on their own funds, the museum Fernand Léger de Biot - Carnero gives his assistance. Carnero's style is very close to that of his master, filled with joy and colorful dynamism. At the beginning of the 50's, he tried the cubisante figuration of the portraits of Picasso then adopts the abstract balances between lines, shapes and colors of Léger. Some dates: Classical studies in Montevideo (Uruguay). 1941 to 1946 School of Fine Arts, architecture section (Montevideo). 1947 Travel grant (Italy, Spain, France). 1948 Painting workshop at André Lhote workshop. 1949 Entered the Académie Fernand Léger, first student, then 1949 to 1955 Assistant-collaborator of Fernand Léger. 1955 to 1970 Collaborator of Nadia Khodasievitch and Georges Bauquier. Exhibitions: 1950 Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris, Atelier Fernand Léger, Exposition collective, juillet 1950. 1951 Académie des Beaux-Arts, Paris, Atelier Fernand Léger, exposition annuelle, décembre 1951. 1953 Salon des Artistes indépendants, Paris. 1953-1954 Galerie Gentilhommière, Paris, Groupe 53. 1957-1958 Première Biennale de la “Jeune Peinture”, musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, mai-juin 1957, Francfort, Montréal, 1958. 1959 “École de Paris” à Vienne, Linz, Gratz. Galerie de France, “Cinq peintres – Un sculpteur”. 1960 Galerie Création à Roubaix. Exposition personnelle. 1961 Galerie Pierre Weiller à Paris. Exposition personnelle. Salon des Réalités nouvelles. Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles. Exposition personnelle, mai 1961. 1962 Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, “Antagonismes 2 - L’objet”, juillet-octobre 1962. Galerie Pierre Weiller, Paris, “Poèmes Peints”, mars-avril 1962. Exposition personnelle. Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris : “L’art latino-américain à Paris”. 1962-1963 Exposition de peinture contemporaine, Communauté européenne, Prix Marzotto. Italie, Allemagne, Belgique, France. Exposition des Artistes latino-américains, Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris. “Expressions Nouvelles”, Antibes. 1962 à 1965 Salon “Comparaisons”. L’Oeil de Boeuf, Galerie 7...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Pen, Pencil

1960's French Portrait Caricature Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper stamped Image : 25.5 x 20 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ide...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

1960's French Portrait Lady Side Profile Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner and dated 1960 Image : 12 x 9.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's Frenc...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pen on thin paper, unframed paper: 10.5 x 8 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine original French drawing by t...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Ballpoint Pen

1950s "Black Floor" Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement Gouache Painting
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Black Floor c. 1940-1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks. From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann. San Francisco Abstract Expression A free-spirited wave of creative energy swept through the San Francisco art community after World War II. Challenging accepted modes of painting, Abstract Expressionists produced highly experimental works that jolted the public out of its postwar complacency. Abstract Expressionism resulted from a broad collective impulse rather than the inspiration of a small band of New York artists. Documenting the interchanges between the East and West Coasts, she cites areas of mutual influence and shows the impact of San Francisco on the New York School, including artists such as Mark Rothko and Ad Reinhardt. San Francisco's Beat poets...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Artist's Family Portrait - British American Impressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning British American Impressionist portrait oil on canvas painting is by Sir James Jebusa Shannon circa 1905. The painting is of the artist and his wife Florence and daught...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1960's French Portrait Gentleman in deep Thought, Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper stamped Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. I...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

1960's French Portrait Grumpy Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper inscribed verso stamped on reverse Image: 25. 75 x 19.75 inches Superbly decorative 1960's...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

"Portrait of Truman Capote" by John MacWhinnie
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John MacWhinnie, American (1946 - ) Title: Portrait of Truman Capote Year: 1968 Medium: Mixed Media on Board (Oil and Pencil), signed and dated l.r. Size: 23.5 x 18 inches Fr...
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1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Pencil

Portrait of Lady at Spinning Wheel - French 1901 interior portrait oil painting
By William Albert Ablett
Located in London, GB
This lovely Edwardian oil painting is by French artist William Albert Ablett. Dated 1901, the brush work and use of light are superb. Ablett has perfectly captured the movement and f...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1960s Conceptual Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique American School Modernist Tropical Portrait Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school modernist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 20L x 18H.
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Expressionist Dancers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Dancers, 1978. Gouache, watercolor and ink on paper, sheet measures 12 x 14.25 inches; 12 1/2 x 17 5/8 inches mounted on cardboard. Signed, dated and t...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Allegory - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Allegory is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s. Original oil on plywood. Beautiful and represent...
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Paint

Portrait of a Lady
Located in Boston, MA
Label verso: "Portrait of a Lady / Oil / MUC / Beatrice Whitney Van Ness / unsigned / size 30h x 25w ". From the estate of the artist. Beatrice Whit...
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1940s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Woman with Scarf - Christo 1955 Oil on Cardboard
Located in Sofia, BG
49.5 x 35 cm Artwork unsigned - Christo 1955 Provenance Private collection, Bulgaria This artwork hasn't been exposed for 70 years. This portrait artwork had been awarded with the ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

'The Feather Boa, ' a large oil painting of Miss Crofton by Herbert Sidney
Located in London, GB
'The Feather Boa,' a large oil painting of Miss Crofton by Herbert Sidney British, 1901 Frame: height 193cm, width 115cm, depth 6cm Canvas: height 143, width 77cm, depth 3cm By the British artist Herbert Sidney, (1858-1923), this remarkable full length portrait also titled 'The Feather Boa,' depicts Miss Alice...
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Early 1900s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century Portrait of a Young Woman oil
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine shoulder length portrait of a young woman circa 1940's-1950's Continental School. A fine shoulder length portrait of a young woman circa 1940's-1950's Continental School. oil ...
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Mid-20th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Art Deco Fashion Illustration Ink Drawing by G. Ferro
Located in Atlanta, GA
This original Art Deco Fashion Illustration by G. Ferro is a striking ink and wash drawing on vellum paper by French artist G. Ferro. The stunning Art Deco composition captures a dap...
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Father and children in front of TV - Mid-Century
Located in Miami, FL
John Falter arranges figures and faces in a way that rival the old masters in their compositional perfection. And he makes it look easy. The expressions are captured so the emotions of the story come alive. This Golden Age of illustration artist depicts fathers and children watching...
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1950s Academic Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait Painting of Young Boy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Portrait painting of young boy by California listed artist Virginia Sevier Rogers 1952 Oil on Canvas Signed and dated lower right 22" W x 27" H unframed, 30" W x 35" H framed
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

'She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not', Girl in a Gingham Dress, 1940's, Folk Art
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A sensitively painted portrait of the artist's daughter, Nancy, aged two and a half, shown wearing a floral-striped, jade green gingham dress. Signed lower right, 'Martha Tracy Frey' (American, 1915-2010) and painted 1944; additionally inscribed verso 'Picture of Nancy Jane Frey from life-sized photograph when about 2 1/2. Painted by her mother in 1944.' This Kern County...
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1940s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Board, Oil

Ballerinas Pas de Deux - British 1950's Ballet dancers art oil painting Dance
Located in London, GB
This lovely British ballet oil painting is by noted artist Elizabeth Bridge. Painted in 1951, the composition is a male and female ballet dancer on...
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1950s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

American School Portrait of a Lady
Located in New York, NY
Portrait of a Lady, c. 1900 Oil on canvas 36 x 28 1/2 in. Framed: 37 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.
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Early 1900s American Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Striking Hollywood Regency Portrait of a Red Haired Lady by Kughler 1932
Located in Rochester, NY
Hollywood regency portrait painting of a young woman by Francis Kughler (American 1901-1970). Oil on canvas board. Circa 1932. Unframed. Born in New York City in 1901, Francis Vandeveer Kughler attended Cooper Union, the Mechanics' Institute, and the National Academy of Design School of Art where he met Charlotte Livingston, an artist, whom he was later to marry. During this period he was the winner of a Tiffany scholarship, which provided him a summer of landscape painting at the Louis Comfort Tiffany estate at Oyster Bay, L.I. In the 1940s, Kughler became the President of the Salmagundi Club, a well-known art club in Washington Square in New York City.Well-known as a muralist, society portrait painter and lithographer, he was a prolific painter who made cityscapes, landscapes, and nudes. He and his wife, Charlotte Livingston, lived and worked in Bronx, New York. mid century modern wpa impressionist...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Man in musketeer outfit
Located in Genève, GE
Illegible signature Work on canvas Black wooden frame 67 x 57.5 x 3.5 cm
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Figure in the shadow - Oil Painting on Canvas by N. Gattamelata -1968
Located in Roma, IT
Figure in the shadow is an original modern artwork realized by N. Gattamelata in 1968. Mixed colored oil on canvas Includes frame Hand signed and dated on the back.
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1945 Portrait of Bessy Lyon by Hayes Lyon, Mid-Century American Oil Painting
By Hayes Lyon
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating 1945 oil portrait by renowned American artist Hayes Lyon beautifully depicts Bessy Lyon, the artist’s wife, in a warm and intimate composition. Rendered with soft ye...
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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Nadi Ken (b.1934) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Burning Bright
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking portrait study by French artist Nadi Ken. The artist depicts a blonde women with short cropped hair in a dark interior. their are some clear in...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Dance of the In laws Wedding Scene Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Jewish Wedding Mechutanim Medium: Oil Surface: Board, size includes artist decorated frame Country: United States The imagery of Maurice Kish (1895-1987), whe...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Self Portrait of the Artist, Early 20th Century Oil Painting, Cleveland Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Kenneth Marcus Hugh (American, 1916-2011) Self Portrait Oil on canvas Signed lower right and dated ’36 33 x 27 inches 39 x 33 inches, framed Kenneth Marcus Hugh was born August 14, ...
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1930s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Woman in the Garden - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman in the Garden is an original modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s. Includes frame: 98 x 4 x 68 cm Mixed colored oil painting on board Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 – Gargnano, 1942) He was born in Milan on June 1, 1887 to Giovanni Feltrinelli, the nephew of Giacomo, who was the founder of the Feltrinelli partnership. Feltrinelli was not only a prominent figure in the Italian economic and financial field, but he was also a painter, who was characterized as a strong, impetuous hot colorist, and preferred still lifes, portraits and landscapes. He started his career in 1930 at La Permanente (Milan), where he exhibited a portrait and a still life that won him the Fornara award. That same year, Feltrinelli exhibited his work at the Venice Biennial and at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan. Together with other prominent avant-garde artists, he participated in various foreign exhibitions on modern Italian painting...
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Portrait of a Woman with Pearls
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of a woman with pearls and a blue shirt by California artist Genevieve Rogers (American, 1904-1984). Unsigned, but acquired with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

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.

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