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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Contemporary Expressionist portrait woman acrylic painting "Feminine Power"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern vibrant abstract expressionist woman's portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and makes part of her ongoing series dedicated to Women, where she explores ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Beauty is What I Posessed
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
My beauty is one of a kind, my color is one of a kind, and I cherished my My skin which brings out the strength in me Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Fabric

"A Tesuque Indian and Baby, New Mexico" Alice Coutts, Native American Southwest
Located in New York, NY
Alice Coutts A Tesuque Indian and Baby, New Mexico, circa 1910 Signed lower left Oil on canvas 20 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches Provenance Scott Tevis, Santa Barbara, California A native of...
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1910s Academic Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cat Ladies" (2024) By Zoa Ace, Original Mixed Media Collage on Wood
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "Cat Ladies" is an original, handmade mixed media collage on wood that is unframed and ready to hang. About the Artist: "My work is figurative and deals primari...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Mixed Media

Huge 17th Century Spanish Old Master Oil Painting Wounded Pilgrim with Angel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pilgrim and Angel Spanish School, 17th Century oil on canvas, gilt framed framed: 48 x 37 inches canvas: 43 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, Barcelona, Spain condition...
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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Beautiful 19th Century French Oil Painting on Panel Portrait Lady in Red
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress French artist, late 19th century oil on wooden panel, framed in an ornate antique gilt frame. framed: 16.5 x 13 inches board: 13 x 9.5 inches prove...
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Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Embrace (Nature) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I observed that her beauty comes from embracing herself. Her flexibility to switch from night to day and her open alms of embracing the two seasons. Therefore, embrace yourself like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of a Lady - Mid 20th Century French Modernist Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century French modernist oil on board portraity of a smartly dressed young lady. Typicallly French look to the lady in this lovely little portrait. She is smart...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

LOOK
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Elvis’s JetStar
Located in Zofingen, AG
In 1962, Elvis Presley purchased one of the world’s first four-engine business jets — the iconic Lockheed JetStar. Luxuriously equipped with leather seats, a bar, a bedroom, and even...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

German School Mid 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
This formal portrait depicts a distinguished gentleman in elegant attire, against a mountainous backdrop. Indistinct German inscription to the stretchers verso. Unsigned. On canvas o...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Victorian English Oil - Fine Posed Lady Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, late 19th/ early 20th century. The painting came from a large collection of works by one artist. A very few of them are signed what looks to be 'F. Wa...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of A Young Woman 2 - Figurative Oil Painting, New Renaissance
Located in Salzburg, AT
Portrait Of A Young Woman 2 - Figurative Oil Painting, New Renaissance Contemporary painting oil on canvas
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Large Original Oil Painting on canvas contemporary Art cityscape with many faces
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing, very impressive original large modern painting on canvas, depicting an urban cityscape with many faces in the foreground. The painting is in excellent condition....
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Antique Classical Nude Draped in Robes Dancing with Dog Gold Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian School, 19th century Title: Classical nude draped in robes with dancing dog. The work looks as though it might have been a ceiling...
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Large Original Oil Painting on canvas contemporary Art young woman with a guitar
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing, very impressive original large modern painting on canvas, depicting a young woman with a guitar sitting on the pavement. The painting is in excellent condition...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Dutch Old Master Large Oil Painting Portrait Gentleman in Ruff Collar Robes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman in Ruff Collar and Robes Dutch School, 18th century oil on canvas laid over panel, unframed board: 28.5 x 24 inches provenance: private collection condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"The Bather" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait, Nude
Located in Denver, CO
Karen Offutt's (US based) "The Bather" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female in a landscape, bathed in light, with a towel draped around her. The painting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Hidden in dots 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Hidden in dots 30 x 30 cm framed (included in price) 33,5 x 33,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.0...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century German School, Gentleman with Top Hat, 1839
Located in Beachwood, OH
19th Century German School Br: Venus aus Chemnitz 50 Jahre alt 58 24/5 39, 1839 Oil on canvas Signed lower left 25.5 x 20 inches 30.5 x 24.75 inches, framed The gentleman is Johann ...
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1830s 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

Togetherness - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Africa, Love
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 Ola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Mrs. Stokdijk-Chasler, oil on canvas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
John Archibald Alexander Berrie (1887-1962) Potrait of Mrs. Stokdijk-Chasler Signed lower right John A. A. Berrie (underneath the frame) Oil on canvas Dimensions: 100 x 76 cm. Cond...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Russian Princess Olga Meyendorff, born Gorchakov - 19th Century Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
Portrait of Princess Olga Gorchakov by female 19th century artist Elise Hügel. An oval portrait of Princess Olga Gortschakoff (1838–1926), here pictured soon after her marriage to Baron Friedrich Adeldagus Felix von Meyendorff, becoming Baroness von Meyendorff, signed Elise Hügel and dated 1858. Executed in oil on canvas, the work shows a young Olga in her early 20´s...
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1850s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Last Night" – Oil Painting, Vulnerable Male Portrait in Dramatic Light
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert’s "Last Night" is a 2023 oil painting on linen measuring 10 x 8 inches unframed and 11.25 x 9.25 inches framed. The piece is professionally framed and ready to hang. A ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Fine 18th Century British Oil Painting Mother & Infant Child in Adoration
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mother & Child British artist, late 18th century after the painting by Sir Anthony van Dyke oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 20 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, Berkshire,...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Realist Painting Portrait French actor Comedie Française LARD 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
François Maurice LARD Paris, 1864 – Paris, 1908 Portrait of the actor Raphaël Duflos as Ruy Blas Oil on canvas 55 x 38 cm (67 x 49 cm with the frame) Signed and dated top right “FM L...
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1890s French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Smoking Lady" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Nadezda's beautiful new oil on panel painting "Smoking Lady" (2024) is an abstract portrait of a woman wearing a black dress smoking inside of her brightly colored house, she is stan...
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2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Ocean sunset -original hyper realism seascape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil

Weight They Cannot See 2(Memorial of George Stinney) -21st Century, Contemporary
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This body of work was inspired by the wrongful execution of a fourteen-year-old George Stinney Jr. Two little white Girls, one age 11, and the other age 7, went missing one afternoo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of a Smiling Woman
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Smiling Woman', oil on board, by Peter Robert Keil (1983). A cheerful look on the painting's subject puts a smile on the face of the viewer as well. Her beautiful blue eyes express a contentedness suggesting life is good...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

1920's French Portrait of Man with Moustache Signed & Dated Oil on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man French School signed and dated 1923 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound conditi...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Surreal Figural Nude Portrait Large Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist nude portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a modern molding. Excellent condition, ready to ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

French Rococo 18th-Century Portrait of Young Girl with Grapes Oval Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Girl French Rococo School, 18th century, unsigned oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24 x 20 inches Canvas : 20 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Con...
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18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Playful Jack Russell Terrier Asking Permission to Drop the Ducky in the Water
Located in Charleston, US
Beth Carlson masterfully captures a moment of endearing anticipation in "May I?", featuring a spirited Jack Russell Terrier seeking permission to drop a rubber duck into the water. Known for infusing her canine subjects with charm and emotional depth, Carlson brings this scene to life with warmth and character. Set in a classic 3.4-inch plein air gold frame...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

A CAT'S CARESS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic markers on paper. The magic flow reality... Painting rolled in a sturdy tube from Spain– safely and promptly.
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Permanent Marker

A CAT'S CARESS
A CAT'S CARESS
$150 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 1868 Swedish Countryside Genre Oil Painting Bride Arrival Signed Framed
Located in Stockholm, SE
This charming Swedish countryside genre painting, signed lower left "T.A. Forssman" and dated 1868, captures a touching bride arrival scene: a young woman in traditional folk costume...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Young Girl Watering Flowers – Intimate 19th Century Genre Scene
Located in Stockholm, SE
This tender scene by German artist Georg Buchner captures a quiet, intimate moment: a young girl carefully watering a potted plant on a windowsill. The warm light gently illuminates ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Today is a Gift 1 -Contemporary, 21st Century, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Learn from the past, Live in the present, Hope for the future, Do your best today, Never give up, Improve your tomorrows. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nige...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fine 20th Century French Post Cubist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Head & Shoulders Portrait of a Man by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have ...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Bulb of Africa 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bulb of Africa was not just a hairstyle; it was a celebration of African heritage and a testament to the resilience of its people. Passed down through generations, it represented strength, beauty, and the rich tapestry of African traditions. The Bulb showcased the natural texture and volume of African hair, transforming it into an intricate masterpiece of braids, twists, and coils. The Bulb of Africa became a symbol of empowerment, reminding people of their strength, resilience, and the beauty of their shared heritage. It served as a reminder that hair was more than a physical attribute; it was a connection to something greater—a connection to their ancestors, their community, and celebrating the beauty within themselves. Beyond their physical beauty, African women possess an immeasurable inner strength that resonates through "Bulb of Africa." Odunayo masterfully captures this strength, highlighting the resilience and determination that have defined African women throughout history. The women depicted in the artwork emanate confidence, wisdom, and a sense of purpose. Their gaze speaks volumes, embodying the stories of countless African women who have overcome adversity, shattered barriers, and carved out their own paths to success. In "Bulb of Africa," Iyiola Odunayo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Bulb of Africa 2
Bulb of Africa 2
$1,200 Sale Price
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Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Queen by Diogène Ulysse Napoléon Maillart (French, 1840 – 1926) *see notes below oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 30 inches framed: 45 x 33 inches condition: overall v...
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Late 19th Century Symbolist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Head & Shoulders Portrait Vintage Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches double sided image Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The pai...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Yellow Emoji Acrylic and Spray Portrait with Ornate Yellow Metal Frame
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This acrylic portrait reinterprets digital emotion through a yellow-toned face with emoji-like eyes. Part of Natasha Lelenco’s You Are The One series, “Yellow Emoji” translates the ...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Board

Summer Swim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elise Remender captures the romantic glamour of a bygone era in her contemporary figurative paintings that blend classical fine art and contemporary pop realism. Fantasy, mid-century fashion, and the glamour of travel and coastal living inform soft brush strokes and abstracted beauty; reminiscent of vintage advertisements and dusted sunlight. This original 37-inch square acrylic on canvas painting evokes a sense of delight and playfully nods at summery vintage aesthetics. It is signed by Remender on the front bottom right corner of the artwork. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. Free delivery within the local Los Angeles area. Affordable Continental U.S. and international shipping available. This artwork includes a certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery. Remender grew up in Arizona and is based in Southern California, but she has traveled all over the world gaining inspiration for her work. Her most recent series, Bathing Beauties, which captures the human form and abstracts it through light and reflection, was inspired by the vintage elegance and history of Southeast Asia’s historic hotel pools and gardens. It evokes a bygone era when Ernest Hemingway and Jackie O. were among the clientele. “I’m a bit of an old soul and there is a sense of elegance and beauty that has been lost in modern-day society, and I seek to recapture this essence in my work. I’m creating a sort of fantasy world of luxury, leisure, and old Hollywood glamour.” Her work has appeared in galleries in the US and Asia and in GQ Magazine, Architectural Digest, Dwell, California Home, People, among many other publications. Her paintings hang in luxury properties including The Ritz Carlton San Francisco, The Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, and Hilton properties across the United States, as well as in the homes of celebrity collectors including Ryan Seacrest and Kylie Jenner. REPRESENTATION: Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA EXHIBITIONS: 2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2021 “The Beauty Myth”, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2018 “All American Inspired,” Merritt Gallery/Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD “At the Shore,” Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, MA “Color in Motion,” Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, MA “Having a Ball,” Jules Place, Boston, MA Meritt Gallery, Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD Studio E. Gallery, Palm Beach, FL 2017 “Distant Memories,” 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA Merrit Gallery, Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD “Holiday Gift Guide...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Early 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A formal nineteenth-century portrait of a gentleman wearing a dark crimson coat with an elaborate collar, set against a dark background. Well presented in a gilt-effect frame with be...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Huge 1920's British Portrait of Young Girl in Interior Signed & Dated Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Micky" by John Young-Hunter (British 1874-1955) signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 50 x 31 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and soun...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

'The wedding Dress', Large Scale French 1950s Society Portrait. Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large scale 1950s French society portrait by Anne-Marie Joly. The painting is signed and dated bottom right. Presented in a magnificent carved wood...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Classic 19th-Century Beauty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Everything about this portrait denotes an aristocratic sitter. Enrobed in an off-white silken gown, the young lady is adorned by a string of pearls extending beyond her waist. Since ...
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19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Glitch in the Machine" Figure by Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Glitch in the Machine" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 9.25”h x 6”w and is signed en verso. Kevin Snipes (he/...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache

Mixed Feeling - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Stop explaining yourself and telling people everything. You owe no one any explanation of What you do. Your life is yours, not theirs. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Morning" Contemporary oil painting . Female figure
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've used acrylics and oils to capture a serene yet poignant moment. The figurative style embraces the complexity of human emotion, as the subject's thoughtful gaze in...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Spanish Old Master Oil on Wood Panel, Head Portrait of Christ
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: 18/19th Century Spanish School Title :Head study of Christ Medium: oil painting on wood panel, period gilt framed panel : 6 x 5 inches Provenance: private collect...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Sweet dreams in the Moonlight -21st century interior painting with figures
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ksenya Istomina 'Sweet Dreams in the Moonlight' 100 x 80 cm Oil on linen Painted after life, the artist always works with a real scenery. Her realistic but impressionistic paintings...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, UK c...
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th century English Victorian chickens in a barn scene with Rooster and Hens
Located in Woodbury, CT
This charming English Victorian painting by Arthur Jackson beautifully captures a rustic scene of chickens in a barn. The artist's meticulou...
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1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

'Portrait of the Nephew of the Artist' by René Seyssaud, French Oil Painting
By René Seyssaud
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of the Nephew of the Artist', oil on canvas, by René Seyssaud (circa 1930s). Known for his use of vivid colours in his landscapes and depictions of workers in their fields,...
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1930s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape - British Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting is by William Williams of Norwich. It was painted circa 1780, after he had returned to England from in Philadelphia ...
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1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Oil painting on canvas Spaniel and Terrier dog in a kennel by Samuel Fulton
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil painting on canvas Spaniel and Terrier dog in a kennel by Samuel Fulton . A Portrait of a Dog by Fulton achieved US $17,640 at Christie’s in New York — his auction record Info :...
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1920s English School 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.

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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