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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Pop Art
Style: Expressionist
Shepherds Seat
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There is a place of becoming before entering into a thing. There is a change of behavior and attitude that accommodates the new. They say a man becomes a husband before he is married...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Ray of Hope
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In "Ray of Hope," a captivating portrait, the audience is drawn into the arresting gaze of a black African woman, her shoulders raised with unwavering stre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

14th Street Station - Oakland, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist John McCabe presents a diverse set of people crowding in a terminal. He pictures them in his signature graphic style of pop ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait. Doll with Vegetal Motifs. "Octombrina"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Crafted as an accumulation of representations of floral elements surrounding an inverted face of a plastic doll, this unique piece by Natasha Lelenco i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Market Day in Piazza Grande Locarno Switzerland
Located in London, GB
'Market Day in Piazza Grande, Locarno, Switzerland', oil on board, by unknown artist (1947-48). Locarno is an utterly charming Italian-speaking resort located on the northern shore o...
Category

1940s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait. Wood. Purple. "Currency #120". Mixed Media
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This piece belongs to the "Exchange Currency Series" created by Natasha Lelenco in 2021, starting from the concept of the "face" on coins. It is a unique work executed on a treated c...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Metal

'Richard Milhouse Nixon', Carmel Art Association, Oakland Art Museum, Monterey
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'D. Crispo' for Dick Crispo (American, born 1945) and dated 1972. Dick Crispo has presented 76 one-man shows and won 36 awards for his artistry, including a gold...
Category

1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Monroe 7. Celebrity blue pop-art portrait of iconic Marylin Monroe
Located in Norwalk, CT
Marilyn Monroe 7 is original oil on canvas created by Oksana Tanasiv in 2022. The size of canvas 30"X40". The artist captured iconic celebrity's seductive look who is smoking a cig...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elevated
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Elevated" by Obiora Anamaleze is a striking and enigmatic artwork that invites viewers into a world of profound symbolism and contemplation. The cent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait. Flowers and Snails "Melc-Melc-Codobelc"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Melc-Melc-Codobelc" is one of the works from the "Fetishes" series that Natasha Lelenco created throughout the year 2022 as part of an installation fo...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic, Plywood

Daddy Issue
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
A child may suffer from "Daddy Issues", depending on the circumstances and the kind of behavior a father is projecting. In this piece "Daddy Issues" Rogers tries to portray how lonel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modernist Encaustic Painting Portrait Boston Expressionist
Located in Surfside, FL
Bears old label verso from Raydon Gallery in New York city. Aronson, David 1923- David Aronson, son of a rabbi, was born in Lithuania in 1923 and immigrated to America at the age of ...
Category

20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Encaustic

David's Journey
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"David's Journey" by Joshua Salami is a captivating artwork that beautifully encapsulates the spirit of a young man embarking on a profound voyage of self-discovery, passion, and vis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

HIS BIRTHDAY (LARGE PAINTING)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas mounted on linen. Hand signed and dated upper front by Peter Max. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Some signs of expe...
Category

1970s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Vibrant Surrealist Painting. Domestic Scene In Virtual Landscape
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Shipped well packed in a roll, without frame. "The Nap (Bacchus' Siesta)" is an Artwork by Natasha Lelenco, a Spanish artist of Moldovan origin, created using acrylic on canvas. It depicts a domestic scene that combines figuration with geometric elements, residing somewhere between the pixelated world of digital imagery and allusions to the traditional ornamentation found in Eastern European canvases and tapestries. An intimate scene that bridges the gap between the virtual and physical worlds, illustrating the difficulty of finding a solid footing. The artist herself says this about the piece: "This work, humorously referred to as 'Bacchus' Siesta', originated as a portrait of my partner during the days of the 2020 pandemic lockdown. It was the first completed piece in the series titled 'New Jungles.' These works delve into themes of disorientation and virtuality, portraying characters who seem lost and absorbed. The degradation of the environment, the commodification of Earth's resources, and the displacement of communities due to consumerism all lead to disorganized societies where individuals become powerless subjects, struggling to find solid ground and a sense of place. 'Bacchus' Siesta' portrays a salon scene immersed in a simulated natural setting. The intricate floral details of the traditional Moldovan carpet...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Love Wild" - Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait with Cute Odd Little Monster
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"In 'Love Wild,' Natasha Lelenco engages in a playful and stylistic exploration with clear references to the recurring portraits of the early Renaissance, such as those by Giorgione, from a contemporary perspective and with the technical precision that characterizes her work. In this piece, she presents a character with a certain sexual ambiguity, lost in thought, snuggled up with a small creature, a little monster, and sporting tattoos on the fingers that read 'Love' and 'Wild,' a nod to Charles Laughton's famous film 'The Night of the Hunter...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Ol' Blue Eyes - Original Mixed Media String Geometric Portrait Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s string artworks are influenced by Egyptian hieroglyphs, graffiti, and his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. On his sculptural and thre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Thread, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Other Medium

Large Expressionist Portrait, Follower of Max Beckmann, Glasgow School
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large Glasgow School Max Beckmann influenced oil on canvas portrait by Scottish artist Stuart Mackenzie. The painting is signed and dated to the rea...
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Kitten - Cat - French School Oil Painting 21th
Located in Sempach, LU
Portrait Kitten - Cat Animal portrait. - Cat - Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 40x40cm ■■ 15,8x15,8 inch 》》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《《 ❶ → O...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Beach- Running. Figurative Acrylic Painting, Minimalism, Pop art, Polish art
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 boy playfully running on a beach. ...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coco the Clown in Top Hat and Bow Tie. Milan School, Italian Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil on canvas portrait of a clown by Italian artist Luciano Morterra. Signed bottom right and dated 1976 to the bottom left and presented in a period frame under glass....
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The mystical Dali smiles Pop Art
Located in Sempach, LU
The acrylic colours and spray paint of orange, yellow, pink, grey, and black express the emotions of this painting. Through pop art, street art, graffiti, and expressive abstraction ...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Gesso, Linen, Varnish, Acrylic

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting -Portrait in an Interior, Framed
Located in Bristol, GB
PORTRAIT IN AN INTERIOR Size: 57 x 49.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A beautifully executed and subtle mid century modernist portrait, executed in oil onto board. This semi-ab...
Category

1950s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Strength of a Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Strength of a Woman" by Muideen Abdulkadir is a compelling artwork that celebrates the creative spirit, passion, and inner strength of women. At its core, this piece is a visual ode...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Red Kite
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I want to tell you what it means when a man feels at home. It is not when he sits in his house alone; it is when he can step out of his home without thinking it is risky to do so. (...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Beach- Running. Figurative Acrylic Painting, Minimalism, Pop art, Polish art
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 playfully running on a beach....
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Denied Andy Warhol Dollar Bill Painting / Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denied Andy Warhol Dollar Bill Painting / Charles Lutz silkscreen ink on linen with the Denied stamp of the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Boar...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Life Takes Us Forever - Minimalist Abstract 3D Textural Colorful Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playing with the interaction between positive and negative space, strong colors on neutral backgrounds, Canadian artist Virginie Schroeder creates pop art portraits and iconic pop cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic

Miles Davis Forever - Figurative 3D Textural Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virginie Schroeder is an innovative artist based in Quebec, Canada. She puts in play lines, circles and other geometric forms to create works with subjects that are not immediately v...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic

"If I Had A Heart" Brigitte Bardot Collage Composition Painting on Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts famous French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot from the iconic picture captured by British photographer Terry O'Neill. Celebrating the icons from the Golden Era with expressive and bold colors by capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Mars hand-painted geometric quilt patterns in the background with clippings from magazines dating back to this era and incorporates messages from those times throughout the artwork. Creating the perfect backdrop for his statement piece, Bardot stands out exceptionally, as the Harper's Bazaar logo is draped across adding an extra character of definition. Mars then layers the entire painting in epoxy resin, so the thickness of the piece pops dramatically. Finishing off the edges of the wood panel with newspaper articles and advertisements from an array of vintage magazines collected over the years. This is a one-of-a-kind piece executed on wood panel and comes ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso, signed by the artist lower left and on verso. Art measures 40 x 30 inches Robert Mars was born in 1969 and is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York. At a young age, between 7 and 8 years old, he was drawn to muscle cars, custom vans, superheroes, and other icons that were relevant as a child. This idea of icons has been an obsession within his life and has continued into his adult life and throughout his artistic career, but the imagery has been refined over time. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Drawing inspiration from the near-mythical fame that surrounded celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, and many others, before the instant and all-encompassing presence of the internet, Mars’ daring approach creates paintings with a nostalgic yet innovative vintage feel. Employing concepts rooted in abstract expressionism, Mars has expanded on his body of work in the last years to abstract compositions, finding a balance between chaos and control by precisely cutting the painted vintage newspaper into predetermined patterns with multicolored paint layers of loose and dynamic brushstrokes in order to bridge to the events of the past and anchoring each of his artwork in a particular time of history. Robert Mars taps into the feelings that emanate from his paintings which vacillate between memory and desire. The taste of nostalgia pulls the viewers towards the iconic stars and the consumerist historical subject material of Mars’ works. Mars’ sources are the very core of these dreams. Photographs of stars like Bruce Springsteen, logos of products like Coca-Cola and TIFFANY & CO., and vintage ephemera are layered beautifully with news stories of seminal events; from the death of JFK to the 1969 moonwalk. By capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. Based on traditional quilt patterns from American history, the mix of handcraft, and the meditation of...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Newsprint

"From Americas Best Loved" Marilyn Monroe Collage Composition on Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
This piece showcases a ravishing depiction of Marilyn Monroe. Celebrating the icons from the Golden Era with expressive and bold colors by capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Mars hand-painted stars in the background with clippings from magazines dating back to this era and incorporates messages from those times throughout the artwork. Creating the perfect backdrop for his centerpiece, Monroe stands out exceptionally, as the Dom Pérignon logo is draped across adding an extra character of definition. Mars then layers the entire painting in epoxy resin, so the thickness of the piece pops dramatically. Finishing off the edges of the wood panel with newspaper articles and advertisements from an array of vintage magazines collected over the years. This is a one-of-a-kind piece executed on wood panel and comes ready to be displayed with D-Rings on verso, signed by the artist lower right and on verso. Art measures 80 x 60 inches (weights 70lb approx.) Robert Mars was born in 1969 and is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York. At a young age, between 7 and 8 years old, he was drawn to muscle cars, custom vans, superheroes, and other icons that were relevant as a child. This idea of icons has been an obsession within his life and has continued into his adult life and throughout his artistic career, but the imagery has been refined over time. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Drawing inspiration from the near-mythical fame that surrounded celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, and many others, before the instant and all-encompassing presence of the internet, Mars’ daring approach creates paintings with a nostalgic yet innovative vintage feel. Employing concepts rooted in abstract expressionism, Mars has expanded on his body of work in the last years to abstract compositions, finding a balance between chaos and control by precisely cutting the painted vintage newspaper into predetermined patterns with multicolored paint layers of loose and dynamic brushstrokes in order to bridge to the events of the past and anchoring each of his artwork in a particular time of history. Robert Mars taps into the feelings that emanate from his paintings which vacillate between memory and desire. The taste of nostalgia pulls the viewers towards the iconic stars and the consumerist historical subject material of Mars’ works. Mars’ sources are the very core of these dreams. Photographs of stars like Bruce Springsteen, logos of products like Coca-Cola and TIFFANY & CO., and vintage ephemera are layered beautifully with news stories of seminal events; from the death of JFK to the 1969 moonwalk. By capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. Based on traditional quilt patterns from American history, the mix of handcraft, and the meditation of...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Newsprint, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

"Cloud" Figurative Nude Oil Painting 47" x 24" inch by Sergey Dolmatov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cloud" Figurative Nude Oil Painting 47" x 24" inch by Sergey Dolmatov Year: 2010
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Virgin & the Kid IV" by Joris Ghilini, 24 x 12 x 2 in, 2023
Located in Paris, France
"The Virgin & the Kid IV", 2023 Joris Ghilini's current artistic output takes a variety of forms, from painting and sculpture to site-specific installat...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"Dying Breed" Sean Connery as James Bond 007 Collage Composition on Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts famous Scottish actor Sean Connery as his 'James Bond 007' role next to the classic Aston Martin DB5. Celebrating the icons from the Golden Era with expressive and bold colors by capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Mars hand-painted stars in the background with clippings from magazines dating back to this era and incorporates messages from those times throughout the artwork. Creating the perfect backdrop for his statement piece, Connery stands out exceptionally, as the Aston Martin logo is draped across adding an extra character of definition. Mars then layers the entire painting in epoxy resin, so the thickness of the piece pops dramatically. Finishing off the edges of the wood panel with newspaper articles and advertisements from an array of vintage magazines collected over the years. This is a one-of-a-kind piece executed on wood panel and comes ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso, signed by the artist lower left and on verso. Art measures 36 x 60 inches Robert Mars was born in 1969 and is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York. At a young age, between 7 and 8 years old, he was drawn to muscle cars, custom vans...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Newsprint

"Truth Be Told" Audrey Hepburn Collage Composition Painting on Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts famous British actress and model Audrey Hepburn. Celebrating the icons from the Golden Era with expressive and bold colors by capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Mars hand-painted houndstooth pattern in the background with clippings from magazines dating back to this era and incorporates messages from those times throughout the artwork. Creating the perfect backdrop for his statement piece, Hepburn stands out exceptionally, as the GIVENCHY logo is draped across adding an extra character of definition. Mars then layers the entire painting in epoxy resin, so the thickness of the piece pops dramatically. Finishing off the edges of the wood panel with newspaper articles and advertisements from an array of vintage magazines collected over the years. This is a one-of-a-kind piece executed on wood panel and comes ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso, signed by the artist lower left and on verso. Art measures 36 x 24 inches Robert Mars was born in 1969 and is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York. At a young age, between 7 and 8 years old, he was drawn to muscle cars, custom vans, superheroes, and other icons that were relevant as a child. This idea of icons has been an obsession within his life and has continued into his adult life and throughout his artistic career, but the imagery has been refined over time. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Drawing inspiration from the near-mythical fame that surrounded celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, and many others, before the instant and all-encompassing presence of the internet, Mars’ daring approach creates paintings with a nostalgic yet innovative vintage feel. Employing concepts rooted in abstract expressionism, Mars has expanded on his body of work in the last years to abstract compositions, finding a balance between chaos and control by precisely cutting the painted vintage newspaper into predetermined patterns with multicolored paint layers of loose and dynamic brushstrokes in order to bridge to the events of the past and anchoring each of his artwork in a particular time of history. Robert Mars taps into the feelings that emanate from his paintings which vacillate between memory and desire. The taste of nostalgia pulls the viewers towards the iconic stars and the consumerist historical subject material of Mars’ works. Mars’ sources are the very core of these dreams. Photographs of stars like Bruce Springsteen, logos of products like Coca-Cola and TIFFANY & CO., and vintage ephemera are layered beautifully with news stories of seminal events; from the death of JFK to the 1969 moonwalk. By capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. Based on traditional quilt patterns from American history, the mix of handcraft, and the meditation of...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Newsprint

Large Judaica Oil Painting Samuel Grodensky Hasidic Rabbi, Children in Jerusalem
Located in Surfside, FL
Samuel Grodensky (1894-1974) "Hassidim" Hand signed and dated "Grodensky '62" u.l., Titled verso in pencil on stretcher 31" x 27" canvas , 35 1/2" x 31 1/2" framed. Large Fauvist Expressionist Jewish Family Oil Painting This is done in an Expressionist style in Fauvist colors. Influenced by the Judaic artists of the early Israeli...
Category

1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"You Look To Yours" Grace Kelly & J’adore Collage Composition on Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts famous American actress and Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly. Celebrating the icons from the Golden Era with expressive and bold colors by capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Mars hand-painted spheres in the background with clippings from magazines dating back to this era and incorporates messages from those times throughout the artwork. Creating the perfect backdrop for his statement piece, Kelly stands out exceptionally, as the J’adore by Dior logo is draped across adding an extra character of definition. Mars then layers the entire painting in epoxy resin, so the thickness of the piece pops dramatically. Finishing off the edges of the wood panel with newspaper articles and advertisements from an array of vintage magazines collected over the years. This is a one-of-a-kind piece executed on wood panel and comes ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso, signed by the artist lower left and on verso. Art measures 48 x 36 inches Robert Mars was born in 1969 and is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York. At a young age, between 7 and 8 years old, he was drawn to muscle cars, custom vans, superheroes, and other icons that were relevant as a child. This idea of icons has been an obsession within his life and has continued into his adult life and throughout his artistic career, but the imagery has been refined over time. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Drawing inspiration from the near-mythical fame that surrounded celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, and many others, before the instant and all-encompassing presence of the internet, Mars’ daring approach creates paintings with a nostalgic yet innovative vintage feel. Employing concepts rooted in abstract expressionism, Mars has expanded on his body of work in the last years to abstract compositions, finding a balance between chaos and control by precisely cutting the painted vintage newspaper into predetermined patterns with multicolored paint layers of loose and dynamic brushstrokes in order to bridge to the events of the past and anchoring each of his artwork in a particular time of history. Robert Mars taps into the feelings that emanate from his paintings which vacillate between memory and desire. The taste of nostalgia pulls the viewers towards the iconic stars and the consumerist historical subject material of Mars’ works. Mars’ sources are the very core of these dreams. Photographs of stars like Bruce Springsteen, logos of products like Coca-Cola and TIFFANY & CO., and vintage ephemera are layered beautifully with news stories of seminal events; from the death of JFK to the 1969 moonwalk. By capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. Based on traditional quilt patterns from American history, the mix of handcraft, and the meditation of...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Newsprint

"Slow Ready" Jackie Kennedy Onassis Collage Composition Painting on Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts famous Jackie Kennedy noted for her style and elegance. Celebrating the icons from the Golden Era with expressive and bold colors by capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Mars hand-painted circled quilt patterns in the background with clippings from magazines dating back to this era and incorporates messages from those times throughout the artwork. Creating the perfect backdrop for his statement piece, Jackie stands out exceptionally, as the Miss Dior logo is draped across adding an extra character of definition. Mars then layers the entire painting in epoxy resin, so the thickness of the piece pops dramatically. Finishing off the edges of the wood panel with newspaper articles and advertisements from an array of vintage magazines collected over the years. This is a one-of-a-kind piece executed on wood panel and comes ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso, signed by the artist lower right and on verso. Art measures 36 x 24 inches Robert Mars was born in 1969 and is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York. At a young age, between 7 and 8 years old, he was drawn to muscle cars, custom vans, superheroes, and other icons that were relevant as a child. This idea of icons has been an obsession within his life and has continued into his adult life and throughout his artistic career, but the imagery has been refined over time. With the use of graphic compositions, glossy textures, and rich colors Mars provided the ultimate medium in which to explore his fascination stemming from the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 1950’s and 60’s. Drawing inspiration from the near-mythical fame that surrounded celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, and many others, before the instant and all-encompassing presence of the internet, Mars’ daring approach creates paintings with a nostalgic yet innovative vintage feel. Employing concepts rooted in abstract expressionism, Mars has expanded on his body of work in the last years to abstract compositions, finding a balance between chaos and control by precisely cutting the painted vintage newspaper into predetermined patterns with multicolored paint layers of loose and dynamic brushstrokes in order to bridge to the events of the past and anchoring each of his artwork in a particular time of history. Robert Mars taps into the feelings that emanate from his paintings which vacillate between memory and desire. The taste of nostalgia pulls the viewers towards the iconic stars and the consumerist historical subject material of Mars’ works. Mars’ sources are the very core of these dreams. Photographs of stars like Bruce Springsteen, logos of products like Coca-Cola and TIFFANY & CO., and vintage ephemera are layered beautifully with news stories of seminal events; from the death of JFK to the 1969 moonwalk. By capturing these moments in history, his paintings serve as vehicles for bringing the American brand to the world. Based on traditional quilt patterns from American history, the mix of handcraft, and the meditation of...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Newsprint, Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Fell For You" Kate Moss with Stuart Weitzman Collage Composition on Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts famous British model Kate Moss from a Fall 2013 ad campaign with Stuart Weitzman during the Milan Fashion Week while featuring Kate Moss swaggering to Nancy Sinatr...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Newsprint

Peek a Bunny
Located in Toronto, ON
22" x 22" Framed Original - Oil on Canvas Hand Signed by Todd Whit Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as t...
Category

2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Courageous Spirit
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Tunde Bakare, a visionary artist with an uncanny ability to infuse profound emotions into his works, has risen to prominence for his powerful portrayal of marginalized voices and the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

LIBERTY HEAD (LARGE PAINTING)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Peter Max studio catalog number on canvas side. Canvas size 60 x 60 inches. Canvas is stretched....
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Love, Passion and Nature
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Muideen Abdulkadir, a renowned artist from Nigeria celebrated for his ability to convey profound emotions through his artwork, has once again demonstrated his artistic genius with "L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Denied Andy Warhol Jackie Black and White Painting by Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denied Warhol Jackie in Black and White by Charles Lutz Silkscreen and gold spray enamel on vintage 1960's linen with Denied stamp of the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board. 20 x 1...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

French School - Blue Portrait Kurt Cobain 2023 - (Large) Post Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
Kurt 2023 Icon portrait of the grunge artist Kurt Cobain from Nirvana band. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch UPDATE: I'm very happy to inform that the artwork was shared on social network of official Nirvana band. Sustainability: Wooden frame is made by the artist by recycling old books. In an ecological approach, each packaging is tailor-made and is itself from a recycling network. 》》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《《 ❶ → Original signed work. Certificate of authenticity included. ❷ → Protection for shipping (plywood, foam, thick cardboard) ❸ → International Delivery Company – DHL/UPS/FEDEX ➍ → Fast delivery - 3-6days from France to USA ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Discover my work on Channel 4 UK in the TV Show "Huges Home" with Hugh Dennis _ Episode 4 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Bazévian Delacapucinière...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Denied Andy Warhol Jackie Black and Gold Painting by Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denied Warhol Jackie in Black and Gold by Charles Lutz Silkscreen and gold spray enamel on vintage 1960's linen with Denied stamp of the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board. 20 x 16...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Linen

Listen Here
Located in Natchez, MS
Conde again wows us with the sheer beauty and of his subjects and pop realist technique. This work, "Listen Up" is the companion piece to "I Heard". Though they are not a diptych pe...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

I Heard
Located in Natchez, MS
This work along with its companion piece "Listen Here", exemplify Conde's unique pop realist style. They are to women speaking to each other. Though they can stand alone they appear ...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Graffiti Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Urban Graffiti Artist, Chris Pegg, using red, pink & turquoise. Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing ar...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Paint, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Felt Pen, Pencil, St...

SOCIAL Losas "I"
Located in Natchez, MS
This work is from the artist's SOCIAL series, based on the iconic Cuban magazine of the same name. Conde, uninterested in painting his home town of Havana as it currently is, hearkens back to the heydays of Cuba, time of SOCIAL magazine. Conde has revived SOCIAL magazine, if only in his head, and is creating 240 new covers for the magazine. He will symbolically close the magazine on the date of the revolution. The artist often uses gold, silver and palladium leaf in the works to symbolize the power and wealth which Cuba once possessed. In this work, SOCIAL "I", a stylized woman from a bygone era has plucked the silver I from the word SOCIAL, in the background the pattern is representative of the ever present Cuban tiles.
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Silver

Gazing Through Ankara 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Gazing Through Ankara" is a captivating series of paintings that celebrates the beauty, diversity, and individuality of black African women through the exploration of eyewear and An...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Portrait of a monk" by Joris Ghilini, 14.5 x 10 x 4 in, 2023
Located in Paris, France
"Portrait of a monk", 2023 Joris Ghilini's current artistic output takes a variety of forms, from painting and sculpture to site-specific installations....
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Road to Becoming
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Road to Becoming" is a compelling artwork by the talented artist Toheeb Bankole, featuring a young woman at its center. The piece serves as a profound ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Spring of Hope
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Spring of Hope," encapsulates the essence of the artwork. Just as spring represents a season of rejuvenation and new beginnings, the woman in this piece embodies the idea of hope blooming anew. The flowing scarf, with its gentle and fluid movement, conjures images of a gentle breeze, carrying with it the promise of better days ahead. Oyindamola's use of color in "Spring of Hope" is both intentional and evocative. She employs soft, pastel hues that evoke a sense of serenity and optimism. The woman's visage radiates tranquility, and her eyes suggest a moment of introspection and inner peace. It's as if she is embracing the beauty of the present while eagerly anticipating the opportunities that the future may hold. The central figure in "Spring of Hope" is rendered with remarkable attention to detail. Oyindamola captures the elegance and grace of the woman, who exudes a sense of poise and strength. Her closed eyes convey a sense of trust and surrender, suggesting a willingness to embrace the unknown with open arms. Symbolism plays a crucial role in this artwork. The scarf, flowing around the woman's neck, is a powerful symbol of continuity and resilience. It represents the idea that no matter the challenges faced, there is always a thread of hope that connects us to a brighter future. The scarf's circular form also signifies the cyclical nature of life, where endings inevitably give way to new beginnings. "Spring of Hope" is a painting that resonates deeply with viewers, inviting them to reflect on the ever-present possibility of renewal in their own lives. The closed eyes of the woman encourage introspection and a sense of connection with the universal human experience of longing for better days. Oyewumi Oyindamola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ballpoint Pen, Paper

‘Father Series No. 8' Portrait Oil Painting Contemporary Textured Art by Duan
Located in Carmel, CA
'Father Series No. 8' by Duan is a compelling addition to the 'Father Series,' skillfully capturing the essence of a man with a profound portrayal. In this piece, the subject, seemin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
In a 1971 interview with Ebony Magazine, Alvin Hollinsworth commented on his African Jesus Christ painting, "I have always felt that Christ was a Blac...
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1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Expressionist Polish Rabbi Portrait Oil Painting Zdzisława Lachur
By Zdzislaw Lachur
Located in Surfside, FL
Zdzisław Lachur (born on July 14, 1920 in Zagórz , died December 29, 2007 in Warsaw ) - Polish painter and graphic artist, founder of the first Polish label of drawing movies in Bielsko-Biała . In the years 1945-1950 he studied painting and graphics at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow . He was a pupil of prof. Eugene Eibisch . The artist's works were presented at collective and individual exhibitions at home and abroad, including in Jerusalem , London , New York , Stuttgart , Paris , Vancouver and Toronto . Lachur's paintings were in possession of, among others, George Harrison , former US lady Jacqueline Kennedy and singer Barbra Streisand . In recognition of his achievements in painting and graphics, in 1961 he received the Minister of Culture and Art Award for lifetime achievement, and in 1979 he was awarded the medal of the Israeli Institute Yad Vashem in recognition of his work devoted to the Jewish people. one of a number of great Polish jewish artists...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Pop Art Acrylic Painting 'Detectives' from the Tintin Comic books
By Fernando Fer Sucre
Located in Surfside, FL
These are the detectives of the Belgian comic book Tintin created by Herge. FER SUCRE is a Venezuelan-born artist now in Wynwood Miami, Florida. He studied graphic design and paintin...
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1990s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Plastic, Acrylic

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An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.

Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.

For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.

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