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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Original Oil Painting Portrait 1953 large work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Paul Briscoe, (British), signed & dated 1953 oil painting on board, unframed size: 40 x 30 inches condition: overall very good and presentable. provenance: from a private collection in England we can help arrange a suitable frame if buyers wish, prior to shipping. A magnificent large scale portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Portraits of Her Majesty in private collections are exceedingly rare and adding to the importance of this work is the fact it was painted in the year of her Coronation, 1953. Her Majesty requires no introduction from us, but here is a quick reminder of the basic facts: Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, making Elizabeth the heir presumptive. She was educated privately at home and began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In November 1947, she married Philip Mountbatten, a former prince of Greece and Denmark...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

René Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, oil on canvas signed
Located in Paris, FR
René Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, signed lower right oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm Framed : 77.5 x 64.5 This impressive portrait is obviously tou...
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Testing the Water" American Modernist Interior Scene Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible and rare early American modernist interior scene still life. So finely painted and a very rare and provocative subject for its time. Signed lower left. Handsomely fram...
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American School 19th Century Signed Young Girl Portrait Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American portrait of a young girl by Edward S Annison. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring 11.5H x 8.25L.
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Woman on a Sofa with Dog - 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 except for some minor losses on edges.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Dog Painting; Cavalier King Charles Gustav Lorincz (Austrian, 1855-1931)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting of a Cavalier King Charles Gustav Lorincz (Austrian, 1855-1931) Oil on panel, signed 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 (13 3/4 x 11 1/4 frame) inches Gustav Lorincz was a noted painter of animal subjects, mostly portraiture of dogs and cats...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950s "Purple Head" Mid Century Oil and Pastel Portrait Original Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "Purple Head" c.1950s Gouache and oil pastel on paper 13.75" x 17" unframed Unsigned Came from artist's estate Donald Stacy (1925-2008) New Jersey Studied: Newark School of Fine Art The Art Students League Pratt Graphic Arts Center University of Paris 1953-54 University of Aix-en-Provence 1954-55 Faculty: Art Department of the New School Museum of Modern Art School of Visual Arts Stacy Studio Workshop Exhibitions: Grand Central Moderns George Wittenborn The New School Print Exhibitions, Chicago University of Oklahoma Honolulu Museum Monclair Museum Wisconsin State College Louisiana Art Commission Philadelphia Print...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache

'Portrait of Future Man', German School
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Future Man', oil on board, Berlin School, (circa 1960s). A thoroughly modern portrait clearly in the style of Italian Futurist, Fortunato Depero (1892-1960). Futurism co...
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1960s Futurist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique American Modernist Art Deco Exhibited Signed Portrait Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful and finely painted American modernist portrait painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 20H by 16L.
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ashcan School Early Antique American Impressionist Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely painted antique American school oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 29 by 38 inches overall and 23 by 32 painting alone. Unsigned. Painted in a striking Ashcan s...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Post Impressionist Portrait Painting with Antique Frame
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Donald Purdy (1924 - 2016). Oil on masonite Measures 25"L x 23"W. Work is behind glass and comes with exceptional antique frame. Acquired from the Schoneman Gallery in NY...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Portrait of a Girl Holding Wool - British Edwardian female portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British Edwardian portrait oil painting is by noted and much exhibited female artist Maud Marion Wear. Wear trained at the Royal Academy Schools in London for five yea...
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Early 1900s Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1930's British Oil Painting Portrait of Westminster School Boy in Uniform
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Young Westminster" by Kathleen Emily Temple-Bird (British 1879 - 1962) signed and dated 1931 oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 33 x 24 canvas: 29 x 20 inches condition: very go...
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1930s English School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Mrs William Tisdall Elsie Gardiner - British Edwardian oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb large British Edwardian exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted artist George Spencer Watson. It was painted in 1909 and exhibite...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady Portrait by Alexandre de Spengler - Oil on canvas 46x38 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Alexandre de Spengler (1893–1973) was a Swiss painter and engraver active in Geneva and Paris. He is known for his land and seascapes, as well as...
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Self-portrait 1936
Located in PARIS, FR
Self-portrait 1936 Oil on canvas 55.4 x 46.2 cm Signed and dated lower left
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1930s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

F.K. Hickling - 1971 Oil, Man Smoking the Pipe
Located in Corsham, GB
A captivating oil painting, depicting a portrait of a man smoking the pipe, possibly an early 20th century explorer. Signed and dated to the lower right-hand corner. Presented in a w...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Big Ben in Garden" Portrait of a Bulldog by Arthur Wardle (England, 1864-1949)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Big Ben in Garden" Antique Dog Portrait of a Bulldog Arthur Wardle (England, 1864-1949) Pastel on paper Circa 1900 13 x 9 (17 x 12) inches Though he made his reputation with large...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

Reclining nude - British Art Deco 30s female portrait oil painting female artist
By Dora Crockett
Located in London, GB
A stunning exhibited 1934 nude female portrait by Dora Crocket (Countess Lewenhaupt). The portrait depicts a nude woman reclining in a sensual pose against a background of red and bl...
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Impressionist Portrait Painting Nicely Framed Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage impressionist portrait painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed.
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in White Hat - British Impressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted Nottinghamshire artist Arthur Spooner. Painted circa 1930 it is a charming head and shoulders portrait of a young ...
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Boy and puppy
Located in Belgrade, MT
Madeline Luka (French 1894-1989) was a self taught painter known for her landscapes, portraits, nudes and still lifes. She typically portrayed her family and close friends set within...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Lithograph

The Bather
Located in London, GB
'The Bather', oil on board, by Charles Kvapil (1934). The world of art has for centuries depicted bathers in one form or another. Kvapil's wonderfully allur...
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1930s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Bather
The Bather
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HM Queen Elizabeth II Portrait British Oil Painting signed oil on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Late HM Queen Elizabeth II Edne G. Simpson, British 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed painting: 24 x 20 inches provenance: private col...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

William Harisch (1914-1967) - 1951 Oil, Bavarian Pipe Smoker
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming portrait study depicting a man in traditional Bavarian dress smoking a pipe. The elderly gentleman wears a colourful jacket over his lederhosen and a charismatic smile. Si...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1940's Fashion Illustration - The Two Elegant Brides
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 sketch is original, vintage and me...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Nude woman oil on canvas painting
By Ramon Sanvisens Marfull
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 33x41 cm. Frame 50x58 cm. Catalan painter trained in Olot and the Llotja in Barcelona, ​​where he was a disciple of Lluis Muntané. Through his travels he completes his training. He was in Paris for a year studying Van Gogh, Cezanne and Gaugin. The following year in Holland he studied Franz...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A Lass that Loved a Sailor - British Victorian exhib art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Edwardian portrait oil painting is by noted artist William Henry Margetson. He was known for his aesthetic full-length portraits of women, often in hats, in an in...
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Early 1900s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Italian Surrealist Oil Painting Jean Calogero Big Eyed Girl Doll Mandolin Flower
Located in Surfside, FL
Frame is 12 X 10. Canvas is 9.5 X 7.5 Calogero was born August 20, 1922 in Catania, Sicily. Self-taught Surreal Artist First exhibitions in 1945 in Sicily and Rome were very successful. He arrived in Paris in 1947 and studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. He is best known for his Surrealism and genre works. His paintings are dreamlike and visionary. They travel to an infinite space created by the artist through his memories, the sky and the sea so dear to him. In his paintings there are a few common themes: the masks with their dual dimensions that hide or shows only what you want, the profiles of the women, and the horsemen, drawn as the Sicilian tradition requires. He exhibited at the Gallery Hervé in 1951 and the following year he went to New York to present his show, then in 1953 he was invited to Los Angeles, where he returned two years later, and from where he regularly exhibited his works, and San Francisco. In 1954, Maximilien Gauthier devoted a book to him published by "The Gemini." The first exhibition in Japan was in 1965. He was awarded the Grand Silver Medal by the City of Paris in 1957. Calogero had countless exhibitions in Paris, in the fifties, plus the American exhibitions in New York (Associated American Artists, 1952), Los Angeles (James Vigevano Galleries, 1953) and then later in Japan and in major galleries in Italy. He lived and worked for many years in Paris and Italy. He died in 2001. Galerie Hervè, Parigi 1950. Associated American Artists - New York 1952. James Vigevano Galleries, Los Angeles 1953. Galerie Madsen, Parigi 1954/1960. Antologica, Tokyo 1965. Galleria La Robinia, Palermo 1969. Florida Gallery, Chicago 1970. Galleria Il Cavalletto, Catania 1971. Galleria De Rosa, Milano 1972. Galleria Pinacoteca, Roma; L'Incontro, Taranto 1973. Galleria Idea-Bellini, Firenze; David Galleries, Bari; Palazzo Melloni, L'incontro, Bologna; Galleria Schettini, Milano; Galleria Pinacoteca, Roma; Galleria La Meridiana, Verona; Pier della Francesca, Arezzo 1974. Galleria L'isolotto, Napoli; Pinacoteca, Roma; Galleria del Corso, Latina 1975. Galleria Michelangelo, Firenze; Pinacoteca, Roma 1977. Galleria Robert Philip, Parigi 1978. Galleria d'Arte Pinacoteca, Roma 1979. Centro L'Esagono, Lecce; Graziani Gallery, New York 1981. Chiesa di S. Silvestro, Tuscania; Museo d'Arte Moderna, Sessa Aurunca 1982. Galerie Hervè, Parigi 1983. Galleria l'Angolo, Catania; Galleria Arte Spazio, Sassari; Centro Il Faro, Taranto 1987. Galleria L'Esagono, Lecce 1988.Galerie Molière, Parigi; Nihon Garo, Nagoya, Giappone; Minako H. Gallery, Tokyo; Galleria del Viale Jonio, Catania 1989. Art Expo, New York; Axis Gallery, San Francisco; Galerie Axe, Parigi; Galerie Molière, Parigi 1990. Antologica, Palazzetto dell'Arte, Foggia; Galleria d'Arte Pinacoteca, Roma; Sinagrarte 91, Sinagra, Messina; La Magia di Taormina, Palazzo Corvaja, Taormina; Galleria Buonarroti, Siracusa 1991. Galleria Arte Oggi, Reggio Calabria; Galleria del Corso, Latina; Galleria Arte Spazio, Sassari; Galleria Art Gallery, Gela 1992. Galleria Profili d'Arte, Catania 1993. Europ'Art 94, Ginevra; Galleria Antarte, Messina 1994. Galleria Agorà, Palermo 1995. Comune di Aci Castello, Palazzo Russo, Aci Castello, Catania; Galleria Arte Spazio, Sassari 1996. Art Gallery, Gela; Chiesa di San Leonardo, Tuscania 1997. Pinacoteca Galleria Donini, Roma 1998. Galleria Perlini Arte, Reggio Calabria; Galleria Il Castello, Rovigo; Galleria Profili d'Arte, Catania; Pinacoteca Galleria Donini, Roma 1999. Gallery Robert Philippe: Jean Calogero, Alexandre Grig, Linda le Kinff, Jacques Lefort...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Early Impressionist Family Portrait Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful American school impressionist family portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Image size, 38H by 30L.
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Fauvist Interior Scene Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare early American fauvist interior scene. Great colors and composition. Oil on canvas. Nicely framed. Measuring 20 by 24 inches.
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Nude Painting Of A Lady Stood Posed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil on thin board, unframed board: 27 x 15 inches good condition with some cracks shown in photos provenance: from the artists estate, ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Harlem Renaissance Signed Ellis Original Abstract Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract painting. Oil on board, circa 1940. Signed. Image size 22L x 30H. Housed in a period modern frame.
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Portrait Young Lady with Alsatian Dog oil on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Favourite Pet, portrait of young lady with Alsatian dog. French Schoo, signed indistinctly, dated 1940 oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 29 inches c...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1950's French Oil Elegant Portrait of a Woman with Floral Accents in Bonnet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait of a Woman Spanish/ French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original period frame inscribed verso Framed: 30 x 27 inches Canas: 22 x 18 inche...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait - Tempera on Board by Virgilio Guidi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized by Virgilio Guidi in the half of 20th century. Tempera on board Good conditions. Includes frame. Hand-signed on the lower right. Virgili...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Tempera, Board

The Cabaret Dancer
Located in London, GB
'The Cabaret Dancer', crayon on art paper, by Kolomon Moore (circa 1930s). The Crazy Years (les Années Folles) of Paris in the 1920s hit an abrupt end in...
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1930s Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Crayon

A Compelling '50s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Compelling '50s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin. Titled "Red Dress", the painting is oil on Masonite and dates circa 1950. A very well executed, co...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

19th century Czech portrait of a lady, young girl, red scarf arms folded smiling
Located in Woodbury, CT
Josef Zenisek (1855–1944) Portrait of a Young Woman with Red Scarf, circa 1900 Oil on canvas Signed lower left This beautifully rendered portrait by Josef Zenisek captures the pois...
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Early 1900s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Neapolitan Sea Captain Portrait Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3703 Oil on artist board Set in a vintage wood frame Image size 13x9.5"
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1940s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Dog Portrait: The Red Terrier, circa 1910
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Red Terrier Possibly Dutch School Oil on wood panel, circa 1900-1910. Initialed lower left 7 1/2 x 7 (12 x 11 1/2 frame) inches A charming and thoughtfully rendered depiction of a t...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Large French Signed Oil Portrait of Nude Lady Signed & Dated 1950's Mid Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Evelyne" French School, mid century titled verso signed oil on board, unframed dated 51' board: 24.5 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, northern France condition: very good...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady in a Castle interior
Located in PARIS, FR
Conditions : Good overall Conditions. Provenance: Bonhams sale, MA. US Oil on canvas framed, signed René Lelong on the lower right part. FREE SHIPPING IN ALL CONTINENTAL USA. René L...
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mother and Child
Located in San Francisco, CA
This modern mid-century composition of mother and child is by Fernando Oramas (1925-2016.) It is an interesting composition, with the mother in side profile and her child staring ahead at the viewer. The painting is composed of oil on canvas and measures 18” x 14” (24” x 20” framed). It is signed in the lower right. On the reverse is Oramas’ name and address in Mexico. Oramas lived in Mexico in the 1950s and 1960s and this painting appears to date from that time, based on the style and the frame. The painting is in very good condition. The distressed wood frame goes very well with the painting. It is in fair to good condition, with some light scuffs on the edges that allow the wood color to show through the grey stain of the frame as well as a very small bit of separation between the pieces of the frame. Please look at the signature photo for a good image of a section of the frame. Oramas had a major exhibition of his work in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2016. Oramas studied at the School of Fine Arts of the National University, located in the old convent of Santa Clara, in the Center of Bogotá, where he met teachers, trained in renowned academies in Europe. Ignacio Gómez...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Margaret Nicholson - A Mid 20th Century Scottish Oil Painting PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Margaret Dorothy Nicholson (1886-1972) British TITLE: "Portrait Of A Lady Steering A Boat" SIGNED: unsigned MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 57cm x 47cm inc frame CONDITION: ver...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil and tempera on paper realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artis cm. 61x46. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Tempera, Paper

‘Rita’ Spanish Flamenco Dancer in Fiery Motion Vibrant Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
‘Rita’ Spanish Flamenco Dancer By Spanish artist, signed, Mid 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, unframed Signed by the artist on the right hand corner size: 21 x 18 inches This ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Portrait -- Freckled Red Head Boy
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of a red-haired boy with freckles by Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Rendered his signature style, this portrait is clean and vibrant. The subject is looki...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Nude Viewed from the Back
Located in London, GB
'Nude Viewed from the Back', oil on canvas, by Charles Kvapil (1937). The world of art has for centuries depicted nudes in one form or another. Kvapil's wonderfully alluring versions may likely be inspired by Courbet and Cézanne. This nude appears on a chair with her back to the artist and viewer. There are plush reds, sensuous pinks and darker, patterned curtains...
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1930s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Huge Portrait Veiled Female in Dreamlike Fusion of Spirituality and Nature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Enigmatic Portrait of a Veiled Figure French/ Japanese? Inscribed verso circa 1970's oil on canvas over mixed media surface, framed Framed: 52 x 26 inches Canvas: 51 x 35 inches Prov...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Mixed Media

Portrait of Young Man
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Outstanding male portrait by 20th-century American artist, Vito Tomasello. Portrait of Young Man, John Alcorn, Eliot House, Cambridge MA. Pencil on pap...
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1940s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Scottish Terrier Dog Portrait English Vintage Pastel Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
L.W.Fraser English, mid 20th century The Scottish Terrier Original pastel drawing signed on artist paper Framed: 20.5 x 14 inches Glass covering Provenance: private collection, UK ...
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Mid-20th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

Portrait Young Lady in Garden with Daisies Large Impressionist Signed Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter ye...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil on Canvas after Cézanne, Le Jardinier, The Gardener
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Impressionist Oil on Canvas after a painting by Paul Cézanne titled 'Le Jardinier Vallier' (R950, FWN547). The painting is titled and signed 'élève de beaux arts d' Aix' to th...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Early American Signed Female Modernist Portrait Original NY Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist portrait oil painting by Salpi Miriam Mavian (Born 1908). Oil on canvas, circa 1930. Signed. Displayed in a giltwoo...
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Signed Modernist Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American modernist interior portrait oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 28H by 22L.
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Female Portrait Blue Pencil Sketch Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Female Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed measures: 8 high by 10 inches wide conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Color Pencil

Polish Jewish Art, The Rabbi, Judaica Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Konstanty Swewczenko (1910-1991), signed oil Judaica Oil Painting, Polish. Konstantin Shevchenko studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Warsaw in the years 1927 - 1928. Then, in 19...
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Mid-20th Century Modern 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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