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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Street Art
Abstract Expressionist Self Portrait in in Acrylic and Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Self Portrait in in Acrylic and Pastel on Paper
A colorful abstracted self portrait painting by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20t...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Pastel, Paper
CAPTAIN AMERICA (WITH WONDERWOMAN)
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Accretion Yankel Contemporary painting collage abstract art work on paper
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint, collage and mixed media on panel
Unique work
Hand-signed lower right by the artist
Category
1990s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
MICKEY MOUSE (DISNEY)
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Striking abstract portrait by Modern British artist Ewart Johns of 'Athene'
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A bold and striking portrait of 'Athene' by the notable Modern British artist Ewart Johns. This painting is characterised by strong red / brown colours, highlighted by whites and bl...
Category
20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Original painting on canvas, portrait of Andrew Jackson signed Serg Graff, COA
Located in Framingham, MA
This is a rare unique original acrylic/oil/mixed media painting on canvas in a naive primitivism style depicting Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Le Comte "The Count"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Le Comte “The Count” -
This artwork depicts the 19th century poet, Lucien Ducasse, also known as Comte de Lautremont. After being enthralled by the literary work “Le chants de Maldoror” in one night, the artist dreamt of the poets face and was compelled to bring it to life on canvas. The portrait has a classic setting as “Mezzo Busto”, or half bust, and exudes timeless sophistication through the bold use of color and dense oils, creating a three-dimensional effect and giving immense life to the character.
ABOUT THE ARTIST - Massimo Damico...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board
NO CARDS ALLOWED (DISNEY MONOPOLY)
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; hand signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Invisible Women Vermell
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most n...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Laid Paper
TOP OF THE WORLD (MICKEY MOUSE)
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Leather Officer - Queer Street Art Portrait
By Jeremy Novy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jeremy Novy (b. 1979) is a California-based street artist known for his stencils of koi fish and efforts in support of gay activism. Novy’s stencil art is remarkably complex for its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint
Koordinator - Oil on Canvas by Bernhard Gillesen - 1976
Located in Roma, IT
Koordinator is an artwork realized by Bernhard Gillesen (Düsseldorf 1952 - Trevi 2023) in 1976.
Oil on Canvas cm. 120x100 cm.
Hand signed, dated and titled on rear.
Good condition...
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
SPECIAL OF THE DAY
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Persona YB2306
Located in Zofingen, AG
ARTIST : Alex Senchenko ©
Title : Persona YB2306 .
Technique: Acrylic & structure on canvas
100cm. x 100cm.
Original Painting on a 1.5 cm Deep Canvas
Ready to hang
2023
...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
CASH OUT! (SCARFACE)
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media (acrylic paint with diamond dust) painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; hand signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Custom painted frame by Jozza. Canvas s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
MARILYN BROKEN GLASS #4
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting with diamond dust on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Addisonjones artwork, Anti-Hero pop artwork
Located in Delaware , OH
Addisonjones artwork, Anti-Hero pop artwork
A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T:
Introducing the iconic Andy Warhol style print with neon colors and screen prin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Russian Portrait Flushed girl w Big bows 20th century Watercolor by Fonvizin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painted in watercolors by Artur Vladimirovich Fonvizin (1883–1973), from German: von Wiesen; was a Russian painter of watercolours.
Size app.: 49.5 x 38 cm (roughly 19.5 x 15 in), f...
Category
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Addiosnjones artwork, Neon Noir pop painting
Located in Delaware , OH
Addiosnjones artwork, Neon Noir pop painting
A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T:
Introducing the iconic Andy Warhol style print with neon colors and screen p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original painting on canvas, portrait of Martin Van Buren signed Serg Graff, COA
Located in Framingham, MA
This is a rare unique original acrylic/oil painting on canvas in a naive primitivism style depicting Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) Martin Van Buren was the 8th President of the United States...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Invisible Women Ratilles
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most n...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
MINNIE MOUSE (DISNEY)
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Addisonjones artwork, Luminos Illusion neon pop art
Located in Delaware , OH
Addisonjones artwork, Luminos Illusion neon pop art
A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T:
Introducing the iconic Andy Warhol style print with neon colors and sc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Stylish Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
Oil on artist paper, unframed
7.25. x 7 inches
Signed initials ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Invisible Women Groga
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most n...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mr. Scogan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Impasto mixed-media figurative portrait on canvas by Massimo D'Amico
This portrait is inspired by a character from Aldous Huxley’s “Crome Yellow” named Mr. Scogan. This work showcases the artist’s masterful and generous use of thick, impasto technique, serving as a dynamic stage through vibrant color and textured brushstrokes. Beyond the portrait, the surrounding use of color amplifies the emotional impact it has on the viewer.
ABOUT THE ARTIST - Massimo Damico...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Mr. X
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This work depicts a modern Mr. X, following the artists personal concepts about portraiture. He uses bold color and thick brushstrokes to successfully obtain the 3-dimensional painting. The artist aims to inspire to viewer to wake up from “unconscious automations” caused by capitalism and technology in our society.
ABOUT THE ARTIST - Massimo Damico...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board
Invisible Women Biombo II
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most n...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Pop Painting, Yellow Pop Painting, Portrait Artwork-Pop Chic
Located in Delaware , OH
Pop Painting, Yellow Pop Painting, Portrait Artwork-Pop Chic
A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T:
Introducing the iconic Andy Warhol style print with neo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Invisible Women Bessones
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Europe.
This combination allows her to have the best of three worlds; it brings together the creativity and passion that her paintings demand.
"I invest time in my work. You must look at paintings on different days, with different eyes. There is a need to go back to it again and again.”
Born to a family of artists, she grew up surrounded by drawings, tapestries, and paintings that awakened a special sentiment that over time matured into her work. A graphic designer first and painter by evolution, in 2018 she decided to make the leap into becoming a full-time artist. Nothing has deterred her since.
After traveling the world and bringing up four children who are almost living their own lives, the artist feels the need to empower the role of women inspired by her own journey. “Invisible Women” is a tribute to each and every woman that fights from anonymous positions, in everyday jobs and everyday lives, to improve their family, their society, their world.
Some of her pieces are part of the personal art collections of different CEOs of fortune 100 companies. “Invisible Women” is part of a recent purchase...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Persona YB2302
Located in Zofingen, AG
ARTIST : Alex Senchenko ©
Title : Persona YB2302 .
Technique: Acrylic & structure on canvas
100cm. x 100cm.
Original Painting on a 1.5 cm Deep Canvas
Ready to hang
2023
...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original painting on canvas, Self-Portrait. or John Kennedy Signed S. Graff, COA
Located in Framingham, MA
This is a rare unique original acrylic/oil painting on canvas in a naive primitivism style depicting Self-Portrait. The painting has some notes on the verso: My Autoportrait (some people say I look like John Kennedy. JFK - The 35th President of the United States...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Get Off My Land II /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Painting Native American
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Get Off My Land II"
Series: Statement
*Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso
Year: 2023
Medium:...
Category
2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paint, Canvas
Invisible Women Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Europe.
This combination allows her to have the best of three worlds; it brings together the creativity and passion that her paintings demand.
"I invest time in my work. You must look at paintings on different days, with different eyes. There is a need to go back to it again and again.”
Born to a family of artists, she grew up surrounded by drawings, tapestries, and paintings that awakened a special sentiment that over time matured into her work. A graphic designer first and painter by evolution, in 2018 she decided to make the leap into becoming a full-time artist. Nothing has deterred her since.
After traveling the world and bringing up four children who are almost living their own lives, the artist feels the need to empower the role of women inspired by her own journey. “Invisible Women” is a tribute to each and every woman that fights from anonymous positions, in everyday jobs and everyday lives, to improve their family, their society, their world.
Some of her pieces are part of the personal art collections of different CEOs of fortune 100 companies. “Invisible Women” is part of a recent purchase...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Stretcher Bars, Canvas, Acrylic
Neon Pop Art, Portrait Artwork, Yellow Portrait Art-Antithesis Charm
Located in Delaware , OH
Neon Pop Art, Portrait Artwork, Yellow Portrait Art-Antithesis Charm
A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T:
Introducing the iconic Andy Warhol style print w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Get Off My Land /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Native American Indian Text Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Get Off My Land"
Series: Statement
*Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso
Year: 2023
Medium: Or...
Category
2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paint, Canvas
jesus christ superstar oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - jesus christ superstar - Oil on canvas
Canvas size 80X60 cm.
Frameless.
Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 19...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black angel oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - Black angel - Oil on canvas
Canvas size 60X50 cm.
Frameless.
Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art student sin...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Invisible Women Vermella
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Europe.
This combination allows her to have the best of three worlds; it brings together the creativity and passion that her paintings demand.
"I invest time in my work. You must look at paintings on different days, with different eyes. There is a need to go back to it again and again.”
Born to a family of artists, she grew up surrounded by drawings, tapestries, and paintings that awakened a special sentiment that over time matured into her work. A graphic designer first and painter by evolution, in 2018 she decided to make the leap into becoming a full-time artist. Nothing has deterred her since.
After traveling the world and bringing up four children who are almost living their own lives, the artist feels the need to empower the role of women inspired by her own journey. “Invisible Women” is a tribute to each and every woman that fights from anonymous positions, in everyday jobs and everyday lives, to improve their family, their society, their world.
Some of her pieces are part of the personal art collections of different CEOs of fortune 100 companies. “Invisible Women” is part of a recent purchase...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ross Bleckner Geometric Abstract Painting, 1960s
Located in Larchmont, NY
Ross Bleckner (American, b. 1949)
Untitled (Geometric Abstraction)
Acrylic on board
19 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.
Signed lower right: Ross '66
Ross Bleckner grew up in Hewlett, Long Island, N...
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
American Brutalist Abstract Mix-Media Painting by Canthi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Mid-Century modernist mix-media abstract composition is signed by American artist Canthi and dated 1961.
The brutalist design in black and brown colors contrasts with the yellow and orange tones of the background. The composition is ornate with its original vintage black wood...
Category
1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media
be reborn oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - Be reborn- Oil on canvas
Canvas size 50X20 cm.
Frameless.
Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art student since high school, with constant ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colourful Modern British Painting The Dancer White against Purple background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary British artist, 21st century
oil on board, unframed
size: 18 x 22 inches
This came from a private collection of artworks by the artist, a few of which are signed 'Andrew...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Locked Out" - A Face and a Figure in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Locked Out" - A Face and a Figure in Acrylic on Paper
A bold figurative painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). A face and a figure have be...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic, Rag Paper
Audrey Hepburn as Ariane Farrell, Original art, still-life, Pop art, Abstract
By Agent X
Located in Deddington, GB
Original
Digitally produced painting on Canvas
Image size: H:147 cm x W:147 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:147 cm x W:147 cm x D:1cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu image...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Digital
They
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Mixed Media using modeling paste and oil paints on paper.
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wax, Oil
Abstract Figurative Red Pink Gestural Oil Portrait Modern Contemporary
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Verano
Description: Oil on canvas, figurative, red, pink, gestural, modern, abstract
This painting is a double portrait that is more than the sum of its parts. Expressively painted,...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pajares 72 Vertical Emi "CROSS" original street art Big canvas painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Artwork by the Spanish artist Juan Manuel PAJARES.
street art in pure state.
PAJARES, Juan Manuel (Lleida 1957 )
Pajares was introduced to the impact of large-scale canvas painting using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Marilyn as Vicky Debevoise, Famous Celebrity Artwork, Hollywood Art, Urban Art
By Agent X
Located in Deddington, GB
Agent X has created a bright and brilliant mash-up of iconic Pop Art aesthetics and digital collage techniques. Agent X intercuts Pop art imagery with panels of poppy pattern, colour...
Category
2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Digital
Contemporary British Abstract Portrait Painting Figure Reaching For A Kiss
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Solo Kiss
by Bolly Frost
Acrylic painting on canvas
signed on verso
painting: 20 x 18 inches
Superb original modern abstract portrait painting by the rising contemporary British painter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Modern Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative Gestural Portrait Red Pink
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Summers End (Blue Eye)
Oil on canvas, figurative, red, pink, gestural, modern, abstract
Expressively painted, the glowing surface of color and light in this painting seamlessly dis...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Oil on Canvas Figurative Portrait Multi-Color Bright
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Summer Sun
Description: Oil on canvas, multi-color, bright, figurative, abstract
Expressively painted, the glowing surface of color and light in this painting seamlessly dissolve ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of an African-American Man
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edwin Kosarek (b.1929). Portrait, 1951. Oil on masonite panel, 20 x 24 inches; 25 x 29 inches in period frame. Signed and dated on verso.
Edwin Kosarek...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
self portrait 1 oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - self portrait 1 - Oil on canvas
Canvas size 70X50 cm.
Frameless.
Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art student ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oksana Domnytska "Untitled"
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
FANCY LOLLIPOP
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
"Fancy Lollipop" is a vibrant and energetic artwork featuring a blend of bold and bright colors. The color palette, which includes shades of blue, pink, and black, creates a sense of...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Latex, Paper, Pigment
abstract with portrait oil and collage on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Horacio Sapere (1951) - Abstract - Oil and collage on canvas
Signed lower right
Canvas measures 61x46 cm.
Frameless.
Horacio Sapere (Buenos Aires, 1951). He has lived and worked in Mallorca since 1975 and since 2011 he has had a studio in New York. An intense and committed artist, he develops his creative process through theater and performance (1970-1980), visual poetry (1976-1982), painting and sculpture. Creator of major projects such as Poet's room (1995), presented for the first time at the BMB gallery in Amsterdam (1996), at the UIB -Universitat de les Illes Balears- (1997) and at the Sala de Cultura Sa Nostra in Ibiza (1998). ); and as a sculptural poetic installation at the MEIAC, the Spanish and Ibero-American Museum of Contemporary Art in Badajoz (2000), the Fernando Pessoa...
Category
1980s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Madonna, Abstract, Original Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ruben Popovian
Work: Original painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2023
Style: Expressionism
Title: Mado...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Shop Antique and Vintage Portrait Paintings
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.
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