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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Vintage portrait of a woman sewing by french artist Leon Garraud
Located in AIGNAN, FR
A quiet moment captured by the artist, Leon Garraud of a woman sewing. It's an oil on board framed under glass in beautiful tones of browns and greys highlighed by the light shining...
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1930s French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century French Post-Impressionist Oil - Portrait of Man Writing at Desk
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, signed with initials and fully verso. Title: Portrait of a Man sitting writing, wearing spectacles and a green jacket/ jumper. Me...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

150 Years From Now 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Colours
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Let love lead. Let's be genuinely happy for each other. No malice, no backbiting. No jealousy. No comparison. Life is not a competition. At the end of the day, we will all transit to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Italian ca. 1960's Beautiful Young Woman Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman, ca. 1965. Oil on linen canvas, 8 x 10 inches. Framed measurement: 10.5 x 12.5 inches. Signed indistinctly lower left.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Light - Figurative Ocean Fish Swimming Realism Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bay Area artist Michelle Fillmore found her love of oil painting at the University of Las Vegas, where she graduated with a BA in Painting and Drawin...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hanging- A- Round- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a girl on the beach
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Mitzy Renooy Hanging-A-Round Ø 45 cm Frame is included in price, size with frame 55 cm Dutch artist Mitzy Renooy, a former camera woman for national television, did follow art acade...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

French North African early 20th century Impressionist, Fishermen coming ashore
Located in Woodbury, CT
French North African early 20th-century Impressionist, Fishermen coming ashore with their daily catch. André Humbert was born in Paris on the 27th of November. He was a student of t...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait, Classic Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2018 Style: Portrait, Surrealism, Subject: Portrait, Size: 11" x 11" x 1''...
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2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“Charlotte as a ballerina 3” Original vertical figurative impressionistic
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork captures a moment of serene introspection. A ballerina, dressed in a delicate tutu, is seated on a dark, plush sofa. The play of light and shadow across her form is mast...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Escuela valenciana (XX) - Óleo sobre tela - Niño con gallo
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra no va firmada Se presenta sin enmarcar El estado de la obra es aceptable, lo único a comentar es que tiene craquelaciones (ver fotografías adjuntas) Medidas obra: 75 cm al...
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Girl Sewing" Post-Impressionist Portrait of Seated Girl Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding oil painting depicting a portrait of a seated girl sewing. The subtle tones and bright pops of colors are what makes this piece so attractiv...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Set Us In Stone II" (abstract, pink, women, Parisian, graphic, bust, natural)
Located in Paris, IDF
SET US IN STONE II 2022 Paris, France Originally created as part of Nicholas' solo exhibition "This, and Thereafter (Plumes)," December 10, 2022 - January 7, 2023. The theme illustrated the enigmatic uncertainty around what might happen after life. A range of paintings were presented – vibrant and ethereal – touching on different aspects of this notion. Each painting had a different point of view, oftentimes focusing around the inevitability of what is to come, and if and how it influences the present. This particular piece centers around personal legacy, how you will be remembered, and how your life vanishes into an abstraction as time goes by. This notion is visualized with a bust set in stone. The technique Evans used was a mixing of water-based ink with a hint of pink, that he knew would react when overlaid with white acrylic, pulling out a lighter hue of the pink ink. The white silhouette of a portrait set in stone creates a ghostly continuation of the underlaid pattern. Option to create a pair alongside "Set Us In Stone I" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, India Ink, Acrylic

Ribera workshop (Baroque master) - 17th century figure painting - Saint Joseph
By Jusepe de Ribera
Located in Varmo, IT
Jusepe de Ribera (Xàtiva 1591 - Naples 1652) circle of - San Giuseppe. 108 x 80 cm without frame, 123 x 95 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved and gilded woo...
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Mid-17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Man
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: with Leo Blumenreich and Julius Böhler, Munich, 1924 Dr. Frederic Goldstein Oppenheimer (1881-1963), San Antonio, Texas; by whom given to: Abraham M. Adler, New York, until 1985; thence by descent to the present owners While old inscriptions on the verso of this panel propose its author to be Hans Holbein and the sitter Sir John More—a lawyer, judge, and the father of Sir Thomas More—this fine portrait has long been recognized to be by a Flemish hand. Max Friedländer gave the painting to Bernard van Orley (1487/1491 – 1541) in 1924, but did not include it in the volume dedicated to the artist in his Early Netherlandish Paintings...
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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Solitude - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Colorful, Women on Hat
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Antique Dutch Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Country Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Country Lady Dutch Impressionist, late 19th century oil on wood - looks like a cigar box lid? framed framed: 11 x 8.5 inches board: 8...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Flamenco Dancer Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Original Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Georges Regnault (French mid 20th century) Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: Framed: 27 x 24 inches Canvas: 22 x 18 inches Provenance: Private Collection, France Condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Bombshell Bright 1 - Oil Pastel Abstract Figurative Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

1930's French Impressionist Oil The Musical Band Orchestra Playing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Orchestra Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: great condition For more any ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Ballerina - Oil Painting by Miloslava Vrbova - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Painting on panel realized by Miloslava Vrbova (1909-1991) in the mid-20th century, depicting an elegant reclyned ballerina. Hand signed. Good condition, framed.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
Located in Atlanta, GA
J. C. Morey is a Spanish artist from the province of Alicante. He was born into a family of artists and connected to the art world since the 60s, which gave him the opportunity from ...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas

Brandenberg - German School Oil, Portrait of Anna Katherina Herrman
Located in Corsham, GB
This late 19th-century portrait depicts a figure in dark clothing against a muted brown background, creating a stark contrast that draws focus to the subject's expressive features. I...
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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice is an original painting by Obeka Simon. Simon created On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice with Oil on a 40W by 45H inches primed canvas. Simon Obeka...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ease – Realistic Nude Painting of Reclining Figure
Located in London, GB
Paul S. Brown was born in 1967 and raised in North Carolina. Paul’s immeasurable talent for drawing was evident from a young age. At the age of ten he received drawing lessons in the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fractured Harmony -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Adebayo Taiwo, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Figure - Painting by Behçet Safa - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Figure is an original contemporary artwork realized by the artist Behçet Safa (1934-2018). Mixed colored oil on canvas. Hand signed and dated on the back.
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paint, Oil

Roister - 21st Century, Surrealism, Young Men Making Cheers to Good Life
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Self-Portrait of the Artist
Located in London, GB
'Self-Portrait of the Artist', oil on canvas, by Lilian E. Whitteker (1952). This may be the only self-portrait (or portrait) of Lilian Whitteker as her favourite subjects to paint w...
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1950s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Help From Above - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Mic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Archival Ink

1950's French Signed Oil Portrait of a Nude Lady Soft Lighting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed lower corner Title: Portrait of a Nude Lady Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 21.75...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Black Angel - African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
This powerful and graphically composed image of a black man with white angel wings was painted in a realist style by African American artist ...
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Early 2000s American Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Lady in Pearl -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Beautiful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This piece, which was inspired by Johannes Vermeer's painting ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’, is a reflection of deep African beauty and symbols. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Literary Cats, " Collage on wood by Zoa Ace, Cat and Kitten
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "Literary Cats" is an original, handmade mixed media collage that depicts a cat holding her kitten and reading a book. The piece is a collage on wood and is read...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Paper

"Beneath the Sun, Upon the Sand"- Acrylic Figurative Painting with Floral Motifs
Located in Denver, CO
"Beneath the Sun, Upon the Sand" by Maya Ripley is an original acrylic painting on canvas that uniquely blends figurative art with vibrant botanical symbolism and striking graphic mo...
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Her Self Made 1 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionist, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Omo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Down Is The New Up 8 - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Walter Shaw Sparrow - 1888 Oil, Donnez Moi Un Sou!
Located in Corsham, GB
A charismatic study depicting a peasant father and child in a rural landscape. The artist captures the figures in a soft manner with a focus on light, showing influence from Barbizon and pre-Raphaelite contemporaries of the time. At the girl's feet is a small dog symbolising patience and loyalty. Paying close attention to the figures' clothing and faces, the artist displays an expert hand in portraying expression and lifelike details. Titled 'Donnez Moi Un Sou!' translating to 'Give me a penny...
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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV, workshop of René-Antoine Houasse, c. 1690
Located in PARIS, FR
Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV, Workshop of René-Antoine Houasse, (Paris, c. 1645 - Paris, 1710) Late 17th century French school, c. 1690 Oil on canvas, h. 100 cm, w. 80 cm Importa...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'A Family Group with a Pet Dog'. Antique painting on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
William Richard Waters Picture Size: 36 x 28" (92 x 72cm) Outside Frame Size: 44 x 36" (112 x 92 cm) Oil on Canvas signed bottom right and dated 1847 This painting is nearly 200 year...
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1840s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Musician in Blue
Located in Austin, TX
"Musician in Blue" Artist: Bartolome Sastre Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 28.75" x 36.25" Framed
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

" Studio per maternità "
Located in Torino, IT
Colorato piccolo studio di mamma e bambina Gleb SAVINOV (Kharkiv prov., Ucraina 1915 – San Pietroburgo 2000) Gleb Alexandrovich Savinov, unanimamente considerato uno dei principali ...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Inner Nature 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Listen to your inner nature… for it is a deep and powerful source of wisdom, beauty and truth, ever flowing through you… Learn to trust it, trust your intuition, and in good time, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Solitude I
Located in Denver, CO
Solitude I, 2021
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Solitude I
Solitude I
$750 Sale Price
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Folk Art 19th Century Oil - Child Amongst Wildflowers
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming folk portrait depicting a young girl in a pretty lace dress, placed amongst a wildflower meadow. The sitter's pale complexion, fair locks, and piercing blue eyes make for ...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Post Impressionist Bandshell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
HERVE Jules René (1887-1981) Bandshell in Langres Garden Oil on canvas signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 46 X 55 cm Dim frame : 66 X 75 cm HERVE Jules René ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (1552-1616), 16th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (1552-1616), 16th Century Circle of George Gower (c.1540–1596) Huge 16th Century Portrait Of Gil...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dancer n°3 by John Torcapel - Gouache on paper 41x37 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper sold with a frame
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Gouache

Dappled
Located in Denver, CO
portrait in profile
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2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Tidal Pool" by Robyn Asquini, Original Oil Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Asquini's "Tidal Pool" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female with large green swirls surrounding and shaping her figure. Robyn Asquini (b....
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

The Flower Girl
By Louise Abbema
Located in St. Albans, GB
Louise Abbéma 1853–1927 Louise Abbéma (30 October 1853[1] – 10 July 1927) was a French painter, sculptor, and designer of the Belle Époque. Abbéma was born in Étampes, Essonne Born into a wealthy aristocratic Parisian family with close ties to the city’s artistic community, She began painting in her early teens, and studied under such notables of the period as Charles Joshua Chaplin, Jean-Jacques Henner and Carolus-Duran. Portraits of actors and actresses at the Comédie Française dominated her early works until she made a name for herself at the Salon of 1876 with her portrayal of the “Divine Sarah.” Abbéma ultimately executed multiple portraits and received recognition for her work at age 23 a bronze medallion of Sarah Bernhardt, with whom she was a close friend and possibly lover. Like most women artists of the time, Abbéma focused mainly on portraiture and genre scenes (images of everyday life). Her high-society portraits executed with a light touch and rapid brushstrokes reveal the academic and Impressionist influences that shaped her style. Her sitters included French diplomats and other notable members of society. Abbéma developed a variety of techniques using oil paints, pastel, and watercolor, and worked on various supports, including fans. Abbéma received commissions for panels and murals which adorned the Paris Town Hall, the Paris Opera House, numerous theatres including the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt, and the "Palace of the Colonial Governor" at Dakar, Senegal. Abbéma solidified her international reputation after exhibiting works, including two wall murals (on canvas), at the Women’s Building at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. A bust of Sarah Bernhardt sculpted by Abbéma was also exhibited at the exposition. Abbéma specialized in oil portraits and watercolors, and many of her works showed the influence from Chinese and Japanese painters, as well as contemporary masters such as Édouard Manet. She frequently depicted flowers in her works. Among her best-known works are The Seasons, April Morning, Place de la Concorde, Among the Flowers, Winter, and portraits of actress Jeanne Samary, Emperor Dom Pedro...
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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Bimbo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bimbo is a painting by Chima Theophilus, depicting a young lady with a pink dress and afro hair. Abimbola (a diminutive form of Bimbo) is a Yoruba given name meaning BORN WITH WEALTH. Chima dived into the world of black skin of the black race to present to you a stunningly beautiful young lady of Africa. Her dark glowing skin portrays the rich cultural heritage of the Africans, which indeed is their beauty. Her afro hair is her pride which gives her the indescribable beauty of a Lady of virtue. Chima embellished this painting with a splash of radiant colors which makes this piece of work unique and appealing. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About the Artist. Theophilus Chima...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'Him' and 'Her', A Pair of Large Glasgow School Portrait Paintings on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A pair of large Glasgow School oil on canvas portraits by Scottish artist Stuart Mackenzie. The works are presented in plain baton wood frames. Thoug...
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Late 20th Century Young British Artists (YBA) Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Captured Moment 2" by Ale Casanova, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Ale Casanova's "Captured Moment 2" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a model with their hand under their chin. Alejandro ...
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Study Of A Cat, 19th century attributed to Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Located in Blackwater, GB
Study Of A Cat, 19th century attributed to Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN (1859-1923) Large 19th century French study of a cat, oil on board attributed to Theophile Steinlen. Excelle...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"
Located in Soquel, CA
Robert Azensky is pleased to offer a signed vintage original oil portrait of a woman "I see you" Compelling mid century modern portrait of a woman with expression that gets a wide v...
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1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

The Explorers Meeting Classical Sea Faring Adventurers with Ship & Charts, oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Continental school, 20th century Title: The Explorers Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: framed: 29.25 x 41.25 inches canvas: 24 x 36 inches Provenance...
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20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Girl in profile oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
José Miret Aleu (1912-1999) - Girl in profile - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 41x33 cm. Frame size 50x42 cm. Painter born in Barcelona in 1912. He studied drawing at the Baixas Aca...
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bloodline 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bloodline inspiration came from the origin of African identity, black people with great enthusiasm, full of energy and positivity... Africa was the birthp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Louisa Ann Inglis 1857-1935 - British Victorian art oil painting
By William George Robb
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted artist William George Robb. Painted circa 1901 the sitter is Louisa Ann Inglis, wife of Sir Charles Ingl...
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Early 1900s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

LARGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - RENE LEROY (B.1932)
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932) signed Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition Medium: mixed media, material and oil on canvas, framed, signed Size: frame: 29.5 x 37 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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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.

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.

On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.

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