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Portrait Paintings For Sale
'The Water Carriers' by André Hallet, Liège, Belgium 1890 – 1959 Kisenyi, Rwanda
By André Hallet
Located in Knokke, BE
André Hallet
Liège, Belgium 1890 – 1959 Kisenyi, Rwanda
Belgian Painter
'The Water Carriers'
Signature: signed lower left 'A. Hallet', placed and named on reverse
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: image size 100 x 80,5 cm, frame size 120,5 x 100,5 cm
Biography: Hallet André was born in the Liege in 1890, emerged as a luminary in the world of Belgian post-impressionist painting. His oeuvre, a testament to his profound talent, has graced the walls of over 60 museums worldwide, including the venerable Louvre in Paris, France.
Hallet’s artistic repertoire was as expansive as it was breathtaking. He wielded his brush with mastery in a multitude of genres, creating enchanting landscapes, bustling cityscapes, serene garden views, captivating marine scenes, evocative genre depictions, and intimate portraits that breathed life onto his canvases.
The journey of André Hallet’s artistry began under the tutelage and guidance of R. Heintz. He honed his craft further at the Academy in Liege.
It was in the South of France that Hallet discovered the transcendent allure of light and the sun, infusing his work with a cheerful and impressionistic burst of color. The vibrant hues of his palette mirrored the radiant landscapes he encountered in Flanders and the Mediterranean, from the sun-kissed shores of Southern France to the picturesque vistas of Italy.
In 1920, Hallet embarked on a new chapter, working in the enchanting city of Bruges before ultimately settling in Leuven. Each location left its mark on his art, contributing to the rich tapestry of his creative journey.
A turning point in Hallet’s life came in 1934 when the Belgian government sent him to Congo. Later, in 1947, he found his home on the shores of Lake Kivu in Kisenyi, present-day Rwanda. It was here that he would spend the remainder of his life, captivated by the mesmerizing beauty of the African landscape. He passed away in 1959, leaving a lasting legacy.
During his time in Africa, Hallet forged a deep connection with Tutsi king Mwambi Matura III of Ruanda-Burundi. This relationship inspired a series of exquisitely detailed portraits, offering a glimpse into the regal splendor of the king’s family...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Oil - Portrait of Carl Hechner
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine Biedermeier period portrait of Carl Hechner captured in profile, wearing a high-collar shirt with a tightly worn blue cravat. The accomplished portrait has been well presented...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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.
Title:
Abstract with Portrait - Oil and Collage on Canvas by Horacio Sapere (1985)
Short Description:
A unique abstract piece by Horacio Sapere, influenced by artists like Antoni Tàpies and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Mixed media combining oil and collage, perfect for contemporary art collectors.
Detailed Description:
Discover the fascinating intersection of abstraction and figuration with "Abstract with Portrait" by Horacio Sapere. Created in 1985, this piece blends oil and collage on a 24 x 18-inch canvas, showcasing the artist's mastery in layering textures and integrating forms.
Horacio Sapere, known for his multidisciplinary approach that spans painting, visual poetry, and performance, aligns himself with the tradition of great contemporary art figures. His work echoes the material intensity of Antoni Tàpies, the gestural energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the narrative capacity of Robert Rauschenberg, establishing a dialogue between chaos and order, abstraction and figuration.
Inspired by the artistic movements of the late 20th century, Sapere crafts a visual language that resonates with Informalism and Abstract Expressionism, making it a standout choice for contemporary art enthusiasts.
This piece is ideal for those looking to enrich their collection with a work that is not only visually striking but also conceptually grounded. It includes a certificate of authenticity to guarantee its provenance and originality.
Related Artists:
- Antoni Tàpies: For his use of unconventional materials and focus on texture
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: For the energy and expressiveness of abstract strokes
- Robert Rauschenberg: For the combination of mixed media and collage in compositions
- Cy Twombly: For balancing visual chaos with the subtlety of abstract forms
Key Points for Collectors:
- A unique piece by an internationally recognized artist
- Contemporary style that fits modern spaces
- Mixed media highlighting the interplay of textures and color
- Guaranteed provenance with a certificate of authenticity
Dimensions: 24 x 18 inches (unframed)
Technique: Oil and collage on canvas
A Treasure for Contemporary Art Collectors
This work represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire an original piece by an artist who, like Tàpies or Basquiat, challenges traditional art norms to offer a unique visual and emotional experience.
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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
$893 Sale Price
53% Off
19th Century Oil - Lady with a Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Corsham, GB
This portrait showcases a woman in 19th-century attire, featuring a dark dress accented by a white shawl and an ornate bonnet. She sports a pocket watch chain adorned with ornate key...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Flamenco Dancer Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Original Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Georges Regnault (French mid 20th century)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: Framed: 27 x 24 inches Canvas: 22 x 18 inches
Provenance: Private Collection, France
Condition: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Purple and Yellow Contemporary Man Portrait Coin on Wood. 'Currency #253'
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Unique circular artwork from Natasha Lelenco’s acclaimed Currencies series, featuring the right-facing profile of a young male figure set against a saturated purple background. His s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
1960’s French Pair Portraits Fashion Ladies Original Paintings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, 1960’s
signed pair oil on board, framed
framed: 5 x 4 inches
board: 4 x 3 inches
private collection, France
overall very good and sound condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beyond Reproach - 21st Century, Expressionist, Figurative Portrait, Oil, 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
Sayeed Momoh is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Itzchak Tarkay "Merveilleuses Dames"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012)
"Merveilleuses dames",
Original Acrylic on Canvas
2002, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of a young man with a tie
Located in Genève, GE
Illegible signature
Work on cardboard
Golden wooden frame
49 x 44 x 4 cm
Category
Early 1900s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait Woman Knapton Paint Oil on canvas 18th Century Old master English Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
George Knapton (London 1698 - 1778), attributable
Portrait of a young aristocratic maiden sitting by a fountain in a garden in the company of a lamb
Oil on canvas (127 x 102 cm - Fr...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$17,348 Sale Price
20% Off
"Room to Breathe" Original Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
"Room to Breathe" is an evocative oil on panel painting by the artist Matt Talbert, completed in the year 2023. The artwork measures 18 x 26 inches (45.72 x 66.04 cm), and the frame ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Something in the Way" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Nadezda's beautiful new oil on panel painting "Something in the Way" (2024) is a surreal portrait of a man stuck in a slouched position with his arms over a bar and his head undernea...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Bavarian Gentleman Holding a Candle Fine German Oil Painting Portrait of Man
By Fritz Muller
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fritz Muller (1913 - 1972)
oil painting on board, framed
signed
framed: 17 x 14.5 inches
board: 14 x 12 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: very good and sound ...
Category
20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman in Front of the Mirror
Located in London, GB
'Woman in Front of the Mirror', oil on canvas, by Vincent Tailhardat (circa 1990s). A nude woman seated in front of a mirror grooms herself while en...
Category
1990s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,771 Sale Price
20% Off
Charming Oval 19th Century French Signed Oil Mother & Daughter in Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mother & Daughter
French artist, late 19th century
signed oil on board, framed
framed: 22.5 x 18.5 inches
board: 20 x 15 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: very...
Category
Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contentment
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Dappled
By Ryan Morse
Located in Denver, CO
portrait in profile
Category
2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Bunmi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, School Uniform, Nature
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
Mes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Witness" (2016) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lisa Fricker's "Witness" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a young woman. It measures 8 x 8 inches and is unframed but ready to hang.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Scarlet" (2023) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Scarlet" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a feminine figure, in a red gown with a red background.
About the Artist:
Suzy Smith is a Wy...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Abstract Figure - Painting by Behçet Safa - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Figure is an original contemporary artwork realized by the artist Behçet Safa (1934-2018).
Mixed colored oil on canvas.
Hand signed and dated on the back.
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil
Indoors, Figurative Painting Portrait in Black, Square Shapes in Yellow & Pink
Located in Barcelona, ES
The paintings of Aleix Font (Sabadell, Spain, 1984) function as a narrative between the collective and the individual world, exploring space and its interac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
Family Devotion with Cherubs 18th Century Old Master Oil Painting after Rubens
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Family Devotion with Cherubs
French School, 18th century
after the earlier work by Sir Peter Paul Rubens
oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas : 29 x 24 inches
Provenance: private collectio...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Judith and Holofernes
Located in Burlingame, CA
Here is David Shevlino's magnetic 'Judith and Holofernes', oil on canvas, 65 x 60 inches, painted in 2023 after a trip to Rome where the artist was inspired by the treasure trove of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mosaïc style by Charles Auguste Humbert - Oil on canvas 80x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with original frame
Total size with frame 110x90 cm
Charles Auguste Humbert, born in 1891 in Geneva and died in 1958, was a Swiss artist, mainly known for his w...
Category
1940s Pointillist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Girl in Red, Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Girl in Red, Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
By British artist, M.Russell, mid 20th Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of An Introvert -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Food Children
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
An introvert finds peace
Away from crowds, their soul releases
The noise of the world, does cease
And in silence, they find their ease
Their thoughts, they ponder with care
And in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Tropicana 2 - Vibrant Fun Abstract Figurative Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1975 Modernist Semi-Abstract Portrait Oil Painting - Figure in the Dark
Located in Bristol, GB
FIGURE IN THE DARK
Size: 49 x 40 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
An emotive and expressive semi-abstract figurative portrait, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1975.
The co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Raquel. Large format interior with woman portrait and still-life
Located in Segovia, ES
"Raquel" is an interior scene of a young woman, stretched out comfortably on a sofa, surrounded by flowers and fruit. She gazes placidly at the artist, who is portraying her dressed in a nightgown and a colorful dressing gown.
Oil on canvas. 2003
Measurements: 90 x 200 cm / 35,43 x 78,74"
The rich range of colors used and the relaxed gesture of the model envelop the atmosphere of comfort that prevails in the works of this author because, according to his words: “When I use a model I want her to be very comfortable, rested, calm and relaxed. I am not interested in movement in my work, as it always ends up too artificial for my taste and would interfere with the ambiance I am trying to create”.
The flattened perspectives, the fractured surfaces, and the graphic stylizations refer to the cubism of Picasso and Juan Gris. There are echoes of Modigliani in the treatment of his female models and we can detect an homage to Gauguin and Matisse, in his playful and sensual manipulation of color.
In 2003 Ediciones Sammer publishes in a deluxe edition the book Alfredo Roldán written by the sculptor David Gamella where a large part of his work is reproduced. This painting, Raquel, is reproduced on the cover of the book and also inside on a double page (294-295).
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Alfredo Roldán (Madrid- Spain, 1965) is a self-taught artist who, at the age of 22, began selling his works at street markets. In 1994 he won the award granted by the City Council of Madrid with the painting “El Baño Azul”, which now hangs in The Museum of Modern Art of Madrid. That year he began to work with the renowned British dealer...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Flax Spinner - Belgian Victorian art female portrait oil painting craftwork
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Victorian portrait oil painting is by Belgian artist Alfred Ronner. Painted circa 1890 the painting is of a young woman sat at a spinning wheel. She is spinning flax, ...
Category
19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Librarian
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This painting captures the reading nature of a young Nigerian girl in a private library. The aim of this is to encourage the younger generation not to give up on our reading culture which seems to be fading away gradually.
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 (Issued by the Gallery)
Muideen Abdulkadir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Surreal Blue Female Cyclops Portrait on Coin-Shaped Wood – "Currency #195"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Currency #195" is a striking circular wall sculpture by Moldovan-born artist Natasha Lelenco, part of her acclaimed Currencies series. Painted in luminous hues of blue on a treated ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Metal
'A Gentleman and a Maid' by Charles Léon Cardon (1850 – 1921) signed, dated 1880
Located in Knokke, BE
Charles Léon Cardon
1850 – Brussels – 1921
Belgian Painter
'A Gentleman and a Maid'
Signature: signed top right and dated ‘Ch. Léon Cardon - 1880’
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary abstract expressionist painting woman "To dream or not to dream"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist painting with a touch of impressionism, created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is titled "To Dream or Not to Dream". It stands as a strik...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
1930's French Oil Portrait Lady With Sheer Black Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on canvas stuck on board, unframed
measures: 18 high by 15 inches wide
conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Gossip - Scottish 19thC art Victorian oil painting young romantic couple
By William Fettes Douglas
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian Scottish genre oil on canvas painting which dates to 1868 and is titled The Gossip by famous Scottish artist William Fettes Douglas RSA. It is a stunning depiction o...
Category
19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Miss Anna Davenport, dated 1853 by Charles V BOND (19th century)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of a Miss Anna Davenport, dated 1853
by Charles V BOND (19th century)
Large 19th Century American School portrait traditionally identified as a Miss Anna Davenport of Detr...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,210 Sale Price
20% Off
"Portrait of Britt Daniel, " Original Oil Painting with Resin by Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Portrait of Britt Daniel" is an original, handmade oil painting.
About the Artist:
Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Unconditional Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
FREE Shipping Worldwide
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-Century Portrait of a Young Girl with Red Hair
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming portrait of a young girl with red hair wearing a typical mid-century frilly dress and high-cut bangs, by an unknown artist (American,...
Category
1950s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
"Cabinet Secretary in his Office", Surrealist, Portrait, Acrylic Painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “Cabinet Secretary in his Office” is an acrylic painting on canvas 36 x 42 inches in pinks, blues, reds, whites and greys. The secretary’s energies are depicted as both ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Portrait of a Girl, 17th Century English School Old Masters Oil
By Gilbert Jackson
Located in London, GB
Gilbert Jackson
English Active: 1620 - 1650
Portrait of a Girl
Oil on panel, signed upper left and Inscribed upper right
Image size: 24 ½ x 20 inches
Contemporary style hand made...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Memories from Past Life - original large oil painting Paula Craioveanu 59x39in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Memories from Past Life" - original large art by Paula Craioveanu
Original, large, unique painting, oil on canvas, 59x39in / 150x100cm. Shipped rolled in a tube.
"Memories from Pas...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Young Woman - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on wooden panel realized by Francesco Settimj in 1930s.
Good condition.
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beach (Triptych) Thailand
Located in Burlingame, CA
Bing Zhang’s The Beach (Triptych), a large-scale oil on canvas painting presented by Andra Norris Gallery in California, is a striking testament to the artist’s command of realist fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Topaz from the Mirror Stone series (Portrait Painting - Hedy Lamarr)
Located in New York City, NY
CAROLINA GOMEZ
Emerald from the Mirror Stone series (Portrait Painting - Hedy Lamarr)
60 x 48 inches - Unique
OIL ON CANVAS
Carolina Gomez’s works have be...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman - British Edwardian art male portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted artist Percy William Gibbs. Pained circa 1910 it is a head and shoulders portrait of a gentleman in a da...
Category
1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in New York, NY
Circle of Jacques-Louis David
(French, 18th Century)
Provenance:
Private Collection, Buenos Aires
Exhibited:
“Art of Collecting,” Flint Institute of Art, Flint, Michigan, 23 November 2018 – 6 January 2019.
This vibrant portrait of young man was traditionally considered a work by Jacques-Louis David, whose style it recalls, but to whom it cannot be convincingly attributed. Rather, it would appear to be by a painter in his immediate following—an artist likely working in France in the first decade of the nineteenth century. Several names have been proposed as the portrait’s author: François Gérard, Louis Hersent, Anne-Louis Girodet (Fig. 1), Theodore Gericault, and Jean-Baptiste Wicar, among others. Some have thought the artist Italian, and have proposed Andrea Appiani, Gaspare Landi...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$45,000
Portrait Magenta - Hyperrealistic Figurative Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combining photorealistic oil painting on canvas with the illusion of computer-rendered graphics, Jose Carlos Zubiaur’s original artworks transcend the depth of a hyperrealistic three...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Young Man in Blue, French School, oil on canvas framed modern
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Man in Blue
French School, circa 2000
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 60cm x 50cm
framed: 76cm x 66cm
Superb decorative French portrait of a young man, painted in blue. Wonde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Football by Fedor Ivanovich Zakharov
By Fedor Zakharov (b.1882)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed in Cyrillic "F. Zakharov" (lower right) and signed again and inscribed "Fedor Zakharov/Football" (on reverse)
Oil on card laid down on panel
Undoubtedly, football, or socc...
Category
1910s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Cardboard
Strong and Bold 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Fashion, Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting “Strong and Bold” from the series painting of Emily’s Diary portrays a compelling depiction of an African woman adorned with a nourishing Afrocentric hairstyle
The fac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This fine mid-19th-century German miniature depicts a woman wearing a black dress and a beautiful white and lilac day cap.
Produced around 1840, this exquisite piece on porcelain is...
Category
1840s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Portrait of a Young Man - Modern British Impressionist Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1950's Modern British oil on board portrait of a young man wearing a blue jacket. Excellent quality portrait which is presented in a beautiful painted and gilded reverse ...
Category
1950s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Hunt Slonem "Purple Lincoln" Portrait
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Purple Lincoln
Series: Abraham Lincoln
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on wood
Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16"
Framed Dimensions: 23" x 19"
Signature: Signe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bernadette Kelly (b.1933) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Pull Noir
Located in Corsham, GB
Oil on panel. Signed 'B. Kelly' to the lower right. Presented in a strip frame.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Trio Portal: Part of the Becoming - 21st Century, Contemporary, Miniature
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Results Are In" Oil on canvas, seated figure, balloons, unicorns, favors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Results Are In " is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 40" x 54" and is shipped in the pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs
An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.
Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.
For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.
Whether it’s part of the gallery-style approach to your living-room or dining-room walls or merely inspiration as you devise an eye-grabbing color scheme in your home, a portrait painting is a timeless decorative object for any interior. A landscape painting or sculpture might give you the kind of insight into a specific region of the world or a different culture that you can ascertain only through art. Similarly, when you take the time to learn about the subject of a portrait painting that you bring into your home — the sitter’s history, the relationship between the sitter and the artist should one exist, the story of how the portrait came to be — that work can become intensely personal in addition to its place as an object for an art-hungry corner of your apartment or house.
On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.
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