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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1660s
5 Abstracted Figures, Acrylic on Canvas, Heatwave by Rebecca Jack
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack
"Heatwave"
Acrylic on Canvas
48 x 80 in.
__________________________
Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the beauty of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Revelation 1" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Female Nude
Located in Denver, CO
"Revelation 1" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on board depicting a nude female in a monochromatic palette.
A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature.
To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)
Located in Paris, IDF
AN URGENT MAN
2020
Paris, France
Oil and acrylic on canvas portray a ‘derbyed’ man attempting to shed the weighted armor of his obligations and persona. A very loose nod to the character from René Magritte’s 1964 painting, ‘The Son of Man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary figurative oil pastel painting of young Frida Kahlo on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary figurative portrait of a young Frida Kahlo, titled Frida's Resilient Bloom, was meticulously crafted by French artist Natalya Mougenot using Sennelier oil pastels o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
"Enchanted" Modernist Multicolor & Textured Abstract Portrait Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A modernist depiction of a portrait executed with strong use of line and texture. This piece is filled with movement and beautiful brushwork, the use of color placement is enchanting...
Category
2010s Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstracted Figure, Homage to Cezzanne's Card Player by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Homage to Cezzanne's Card Players Men with Words Hats and Cards"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 70 Inches
61.5 x 71.5 In Framed
Signed painting by America Martin.
Ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Profile Portrait on Pixelated Floral Carpet Background – “Exchange Currency #4”
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Hand-painted portrait by Natasha Lelenco from her ongoing Currencies series, where symbolic economy, identity and social belonging converge through contemporary portraiture. In Exchange Currency #4, the stylized profile of a male figure in pale blue and gray emerges against a digitally abstracted floral pattern, echoing Eastern European textile...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth" Neoexpressionist Framed Oil on Wood
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth" is an oil painting on wood by Hunt Slonem depicting Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) in shades of blue. The monochromatic portrait captures the queen's li...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Paint
Baker- Miller Pink- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis
Baker- Miller Pink
50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm
Oilpaint on canvas
Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.0...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Abstract Cubist Style Multicoloured Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Art, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hanging- A- Round- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a girl on the beach
By Mitzy Renooy
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Figure Painting, Sports, Baseball, The Pitcher by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"The Pitcher"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
111 x 48.25 inches
112.5 x 49.5 inches framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin d...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Levi Jackson" (2015) By John Tarantola, Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Levi Jackson" (2015) is a realist oil on panel painting that depicts a nude male lying on a bed, looking up seductively at the viewer's point...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Lady McNeck lll
By Y.m.Lo
Located in East Hampton, NY
Giraffe dressed up like royalty
Hand Painted
edition of 20
NY Street Artist Y.M. Lo oil painting.
contemporary Street in NYC, Hong Kong
Comes ROLLED in a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
John Lennon Icon VII /// Contemporary Street Pop Art The Beatles Portrait Paint
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "John Lennon Icon VII"
Series: Icon
*Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, titled, and dated on verso
Year: 2024
Medium: ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
"Here to Stay" (2024) By Jon Wassom, Expressive Mixed Media Figurative Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Wassom’s "Here to Stay" is an evocative mixed media painting on panel, measuring 16 x 12 x 1.5 inches. This stunning composition captures an intimate embrace between two figures,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Blacknificient -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion, 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
Elie HATUNGIMAN...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dreams (Pianist) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, People, Blue, Musical
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I'm haunted by what I've seen and been told, so I seek solace in quiet teashops. My mind is filled with tears and words, and I crave truth in operas and poetry. I tape letters and ph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Elisabeht" Original contemporary portrait. Vertical. oil on hardboard
Located in Oslo, NO
In my artwork, I've poured my soul into capturing the complex tapestry of human emotion. With each stroke of oil paint, I've interwoven a sense of resilience amidst adversity, the su...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Board
Ray Simonini, "Meryl" 12x16 Impressionist Sheep Farm Animal Oil Painting
By Ray Simonini
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Meryl" is a 12x16 farm animal oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of a white sheep against a colorful green background. Afternoon...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Purple Haze" Diamond Dust Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Purple Haze" Diamond Dust Bunny
A single rabbit gestured in white and purple on a matching Diamond Dust background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 21...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Resin, Oil, Panel
The Painter's Studio original painting by Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas Framed
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"The Painter's Studio", oil on canvas, 39x27.5in / 100x70cm
The artist's studio and art objects part of artist' life and work. A sculpture, an antique head and a painting that remin...
Category
2010s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lady In White 1 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
She holds on to her integrity and purity. Lady in white captures a desire to be hidden, but her presence is revealed through her unquenched innermost beauty. Lady in white captures h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Enchantress
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Enchantress" is a captivating artwork created by Fatunmbi Anjolaoluwa Grace that showcases the beauty and power of femininity. The piece is a mix...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic
"Everywhere and Nowhere", Sarah Detweiler "Hidden Mother" Woman in Grass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Everywhere and Nowhere" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is made from oil paint on gallery wrap canvas with preserved moss edges. This piece measures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Found Objects, Mixed Media
Error 404: Gasoline Not Found
Located in Zofingen, AG
A pastel blue convertible with a bold red top stands out against the vast desert. Beside it, a couple shares a quiet moment, their conversation hinting at an untold story. A weathere...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Oil landscape with Horse in old master realist style by Hans Guerin, framed
By Hans Guerin
Located in Charleston, US
The horse portrait, "Trot", is an oil landscape with a beautiful white horse painted by Hans Guerin, a descendent of the founder of the respected Schuler ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Female Nude Figure, Woman in Mint by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Woman in Mint"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
40 x 72 inches
41.5 x 73.5 inches framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draw...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Her Majesty Thursday
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Her Majesty Thursday
Date: 2021
Medium: Oil on wood
Unframed Dimensions: 21" x 17"
Framed Dimensions: 22" x 18"
Signature: Signed by Artist on Vers...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Psychological Framed Portrait with Disintegrating Core. You Are The One Series
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This acrylic painting on canvas by Natasha Lelenco, Ancestor Clone 14, features a frontal portrait of a humanoid figure with a vivid crimson complexion and copper-toned hair, set aga...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Spray Paint
"You Are the One" Series. Set of 6 Vibrant Acrylic Portraits with Floral Accents
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Natasha Lelenco's series "You Are the One" is a vibrant and surreal collection of six unique paintings that explore contemporary themes of the human figure, anthropomorphism, reality...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Land" (2024) Original Oil Portrait Painting by Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Land" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting.
About the Artist:
Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of A...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Self-portrait oil on canvas painting
By Lluis Ribas
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LLuis Ribas (1949) - Self-portrait - Oil canvas
Oil measurements 55x46 cm.
Frameless.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A distance. Figurative Acrylic Painting, Minimalism, Pop art, Polish art
By Joanna Woyda
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary figurative acrylic on canvas painting by Polish artist Joanna Woyda. Painting is in minimalistic, pop art style. The artwork depicts a girl standing on the shoreline, sh...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Impressionist expressive acrylic painting of a couple "Together in strength"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive figurative piece, titled "Together in strength," was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and forms part of her intimate series dedicated to the the...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
4 Abstracted Figures, Acrylic on Canvas, Boogie Wonderland by Rebecca Jack
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack
"Boogie Wonderland"
Acrylic on Canvas
40 x 60 in.
__________________________
Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Marilyn Monroe-Kiss Me
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ricardo Goyo was born in Barcelona in 1972. He began his artistic career studying in France at the National School of Fine Arts in Nice. There he had the opportunity to meet, work, a...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Angel Food" (2013) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Angel Food" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female nude set against a backdrop inspired by a Wayne Thiebaud cake...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Don't Be Perfect, Be Real -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait 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
Eli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Let the Good Times Rolls" Pop Art Mixed Media Collage on Canvas Painting
By Jojo Anavim
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts iconic Logos with vintage news paper clippings from the mid century. We find Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis lower left, with other Americana imagery through out. Celeb...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint, Canvas
''Eos'' Contemporary Underwater Portrait Painting, Girl Swimming in Pool
By Amy Devlin
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amy Devlin portrays people, animals, or nature in her works. But what really matters to her is light and water, which she wants to capture in the form of a physical memory. By following her passion for paint, she tries to represent reality and thereby express her feeling in the expressive colors she uses. Her paintings show a fascination with the movement and texture of water, which is depicted in vivid colors in her works. Her hybrid painting style combines realism with impressionism in a very interesting way, providing a different view of the world and our memories of it. Devlin loves the unexpected, looks at things from a crazy angle and imagines. Since 2014 she mainly paints underwater portraits...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Women Portrait Contemporary Art Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Cardboard
Year: 2025
Style: Portrait Art,
Title: Woman Portrait
Size: 18" x 14...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"M.Y. 3" (2014) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"M.Y. 3" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on board depicting a brunette female in a contemplative pose.
A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature.
To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Deep Dive" (2024) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lisa Fricker's "Deep Dive" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a woman underwater.
Through her portrait and figure paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Chroma-Q- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis
Chroma-Q
41 x 29 cm framed (included in price) 44 x 32 cm
Oilpaint on wood panel
Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) from ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Jack of All Trades" (2009) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Portrait Painting
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Jack of All Trades" (2009) is a portrait of a seated male model with a small sailboat replica in the background.
About the artist:
Quang Ho was born on April 30, 1963, ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Frida
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting "Frida" explores the depths of the human soul through the image of the renowned Mexican artist. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's unique personality, this piece conveys her com...
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled #9
Located in Dallas, TX
David Pryor Adickes born January 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Just Keep the Connection
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork elegantly blends classic and contemporary elements, depicting a young woman in a stylish black outfit holding a phone to her ear. She stands against an endless blue sky...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot
A single bird gestured in yellow, red and green on a white background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 13 x...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Social Status in Corona times I, Marilyn Monroe, Street Art, Pop Art,
By Jay-C
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
print with Diamond Dust - Price on request
Marilyn Monroe with face mask.
JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar fi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment
Virus, Portrait Surrealism, Original oil Painting
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Yan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen,
Year: 2021
Style: Surrealism, Portrait,
Subject: Virus,
Size: 46" x 35" x 2'' in...
Category
2010s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
4 Abstracted Figures, Acrylic on Canvas, The Magic Makers by Rebecca Jack
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack
"The Magic Makers"
Acrylic on Canvas
45 x 70 in.
__________________________
Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract acrylic painting of a woman "With my sweet cherries"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract woman's portrait with cherries was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot. A faceless woman with flowing brown hair gently holds a blue bowl adorned...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait FRENCH SCHOOL Jean Michel BASQUIAT Chut les Barbizons! Ready to Hang
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐Jean Michel Basquiat⭐
Portrait closeup of the famous artist Jean Michel Basquiat _ Icon of Street art and Bad art.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden fram...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Ready to Play (Academic Figurative Painting of Male Athlete by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic style figurative oil painting of a handsome football player against a country landscape
'Ready to Play', Painted by Mark Beard as Bruce Sargeant (pseudonym in homage to the...
Category
2010s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstracted Figure, Female Figure_Women Pick Fruit by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Women Pick Fruit"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
69 x 81 Inches
69.5 x 82.5 In. Framed
Signed painting by America Martin.
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Australian Bullfinch on a branch
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the delicate vibrancy of nature through the lens of expressionism and realism, portraying a small bird with a notably vivid plumage. The sof...
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
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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