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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Fine Antique British Portrait of Elegant Lady with Flower Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
British School, late 19th/ early 20th century - circa 1900
oil on canvas, framed in oak wood frame
framed: 30 x 26 inches
canvas : 24 x 20 inches
provenan...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le Miroir, dated 1892 by ÉDOUARD CUGNOTET (1848-1899)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Le Miroir, dated 1892
by ÉDOUARD CUGNOTET (1848-1899)
Large 19th Century French portrait of a lady looking into a mirror, oil on canvas by Edouard Cugnotet. Good quality and condi...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Medium-sized Contemporary Pop Surrealist Abstract Portrait "Luckily Alive"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Luckily Alive" is one of the works from the "Fetishes" series that Natasha Lelenco created throughout the year 2022. The title of this artworks is taken from the song "Kak Na Vojne"...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
R. Murdlack - 1945 Oil, Bavarian Man
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming portrait study of a Bavarian Man smoking a pipe. He wears traditional dress with a tall hat and richly coloured neck tie. Signed and dated to the lower left. Presented in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Fan - French 19thC oil painting indistinctly signed
Located in London, GB
This charming 19th century portrait oil painting is attributed to the French School and painted by a female artoist. It has the composition and delicacy of French academic painters s...
Category
1870s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"I'll strengthen you "
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I enjoy working on impressionist artworks with an expressive touch. This artwork makes part of one of my favorite series dedicated to women whom I always want to represent as strong,...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dreamer 3
By Alogi John
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I am a dreamer like everyone else
but I am not like other dreamers
I dream of the possible
I know my dream can become reality but I am not quite sure how or when it seems impossible ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Portrait of Lady Eugène Pegg walking in Saint Germain park (Paris)
By James Tissot
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
James TISSOT
(Nantes 1836 – Chenecey-Buillon 1902)
Madame Eugène Pegg walking at Saint Germain
H. 49 cm; L. 32 cm
Watercolor over pencil lines
Titled, located and dated on the back
...
Category
1870s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor
"Mavka" the spirit of broken love
Located in Zofingen, AG
ITEM DETAILS
The edges are painted
Some parts of the picture glow under blue light
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The painting "Mavka" takes us to the world of Ukrainian folklore.
According t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
1930's French Portrait of Young Man in Suit & Tie Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975)
signed oil on unstretched canvas, unframed
painting: 24 x 17 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
condition: the painting is on unstretched...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century French Portrait of Auburn Hair Young Lady Large Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Auburn Haired lady
by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes signed below oil on board, unframed
board: 20 x 12 inches
provenance: the artists e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Firelight, 1893
Located in New York, NY
Renowned portraitist Frank West Benson paints a young woman by the fireplace reclining in a chair in his artwork entitled, “Firelight.”
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Georgia Lake, study I
By Ruth Owens
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions: 14h in x 20.5w in
RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Casein, Paper
Half Skull & Female Face Portrait Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist
By Chris Pegg
Located in Preston, GB
Half Skull & Female Face Portrait Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist, Chris Pegg. Lilac Background. Presented in a high quality ornate white frame.
Art measures 20 x 16 inche...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Stencil, Canvas, Pencil, Felt Pen, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Oil, Mixed Medi...
Near the Mineral Spring
Located in Zofingen, AG
I always carry a little bag of cat food with me because unexpected encounters with stray animals always compel me to reflect on their needs. When they approac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Lacquer
Portrait of a Lady with Pendant - British Art Deco 30's portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Art Deco portrait oil painting is by British female artist Elsie March. Elsie was one of 9 siblings, eight of whom became artists. Although Elsie later went on to focus...
Category
1930s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Elixir" neon painting by Olha Vlasova
Located in Zofingen, AG
ITEM DETAILS
The edges are painted
Some parts of the picture glow under blue light
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
“Elixir" is a visual embodiment of love, portrayed as a powerful and
a mysterious force that inspires awe and intrigue in hearts. The canvas
reveals the magical nature of this profound emotion, which can be
simultaneously enchanting and disturbing, frightening yet irresistibly
captivating.
The painting provokes contemplation on the duality of choice, how
each time we choose one path, we renounce another. Its colors
express the priceless experience that comes with the courage to
know love, as well as the fear of the unknown that lies one step away
from new horizons. The artist asks the viewer: Are you willing to take a
risk for the unexpected, but perhaps the greatest experience of your
life?
ABOUT ARTIST
Olha Vlasova...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"See Me, Countryside, study II" -- Painting on paper by Ruth Owens
By Ruth Owens
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed dimensions: 15h in x 12.5w in
RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University of New Orleans after leaving her medical practice of 25 years. She is represented ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Casein, Pencil, Paper
Four large family portraits
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Suite of four large family portraits, kept together to this day. Created around 1840 by the painter Théophile Morel, who presented portraits at the Salon des Artistes Français from t...
Category
1840s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Roses can hurt, Figurative Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Roses can hurt, 2022 by Ramonn Vieitez
Oil on cotton canvas
Size: 39.3 H x 39.3 W in.
Unique
Signed on the back by the artist
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Ramonn Vieitez is a self-taught Brazilian artist w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Young girl reading
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Alice BASTIDE
(Saint Mandé 1868 – Paris 1959)
Portrait of a little girl reading
Oil on canvas
H. 100 cm; L. 72.5 cm
Signed lower right and dated 1912
Daughter of a pastor from Gard and an English woman, Alice Bastide grew up in Paris. A pupil of the Jullian Academy, she began her apprenticeship under the guidance of Henri Royer and François Schommer. The development of his art is mainly oriented towards still lifes, without completely abandoning portraits and landscapes. Her other specialty for which she received numerous awards is miniatures. At the Salon of 1914 she received the Maxime David prize crowning the best piece while her finesse was already noticed by press critics from 1907. Coronation, in 1926 she received a gold medal at the Salon for her miniature Coquetterie. In 1896, the young woman married a man from Gard, Auguste Massebiaux, whose name she would occasionally bear. The latter, a lawyer at the Paris Court of Appeal, died in 1910. The couple had no children. At that time she was domiciled at 48 avenue d'Orléans (later named avenue du general Leclerc) in Paris where she lived until her death in 1959. Until the mid-1930s she continued to exhibit at the Salon des Artistes French with a manner very close to Impressionism, luminous and vigorous. In 1912, two years after the death of her husband, Alice Bastide was certainly still marked by the sadness of her mourning. The tones of our portrait of a little girl and the frame she puts together are dark and heavy. This child, wearing an embroidered bonnet, is bent over her book, her loose hair flowing over a red velvet indoor dress. This intimate portrait on a dark tapestry...
Category
1910s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A portrait of a young boy and Johanna van den Brande - Nicholas Maes
Located in Gent, BE
A portrait of a young boy holding a hunting spear and carving words into a tree and A portrait of Johanna van den Brande (1668-1691) - - Nicolaes Maes
Oil on canvas
The composition of our portrait of a young boy, holds a close resemblance to two other portraits painted by Maes. The first one was to be seen at Woolley and Wallace, in august 2021. It portrayed a young man, older than our boy, in a Japanese rok, also holding a hunting spear and carving words into a tree. The second one is a portrait of Christiaan van...
Category
17th Century Dutch School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Anywhere, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In a subway station, commuters engage in various pastimes as they wait for the train to arrive. One reads a newspaper, another talks on a cell phone, while the rest occupy themselves with their thoughts. Amidst the bustle, mumbled conversations, and rumbling railway noises, the red-haired woman sits with her eyes closed, immersed in a contemplative moment.
About the Artist
Words that describe this painting: train, subway, cellphone, newspaper, reading, waiting, Isabel Bishop, Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, primitivism, travel, text, urban, people, travel, primitive, oil painting, grey
Anywhere
Connie Millholland...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Hiding who I am "
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
My artworks allow me to express myself freely, to express my emotions and explore my identity. While working on my art piece, I trust myself completely. This is the one when I was g...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
First Catch of the Day - Young Fisherman at Sea by Betty Cal Alumnus
Located in Soquel, CA
First Catch of the Day - Young Fisherman at Sea
Figurative oil painting of a young boy out at sea holding a fish on his lap by Bay Area artist Betty (American, 20th C). The boy is h...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Leaning into the Light, Original Painting
By Robin Okun
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Blocks of vibrant pinks and blues, highlighted with yellow, radiate an uplifting sense of energy. While the figure appears firmly planted in the foreground, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
I Am Not Alone 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"I Am Not Alone" by Joshua Salami is a captivating artwork that delves into the profound bond between a woman and her cherished pet, transcending the conventional role of a companion...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Christmas wish 60X90
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the soft embrace of oil pastels, I've lovingly woven a tapestry of pure innocence and wonder. My brushstrokes carry the gentle weight of dreams, as this young muse, with fairy win...
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dialogue
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Dialogue," a thought-provoking creation by artist John Ali, beckons viewers into a realm of symbolism and introspection. The artwork features a young man with his head covered in ny...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Self Portrait of the Artist 20th Century Portrait of Man in Fishermans Hat, oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist
by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes below oil on canvas laid on board, unframed
board: 15 x 12.5 inches
inscribed verso
provenance: the artists...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Music to my Soul
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Music to my Soul" by Clinton Odhiambo is a captivating artwork that weaves together elements of music, relaxation, and contemplation. The composition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
A kite - 21st century, Young art, Figurative painting, Photorealism, A cat
By Kamil Lisek
Located in Warsaw, PL
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obtaining scholarships from both the Ministry of Culture and the Mayor of the city of Gdańsk. In 2006 he won the Grand Prix (ex...
Category
2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Woman in Red Dress - Figurative Study
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of Woman in Red Dress - Figurative Study
Watercolor and gouache figurative study of a woman in a red dress by Bay area artist (possi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor
Man of Valor
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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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 Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Coffee time Sergio Moscona Contemporary art painting colour human comedy
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint, ink and collage on paper
Hand-signed and dated lower left by the artist
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Nkechi and Daniel
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Nkechi and Daniel," a heartwarming artwork by Ife Kalejaiye, brings to life the vibrant spirit and innocence of childhood friendship. The composition ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Amy, Silent Heads Series - Contemporary Ink Painting, Expressive Woman Portrait
Located in Salzburg, AT
These artwork are painted with Chinese ink on cotton paper. It is in a plain black Ikea frame.
Katarzyna Swinarska is a contemporary visual artist working with painting and video wh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Ink
Björk, Silent Heads Series - Contemporary Ink Painting Expressive Woman Portrait
Located in Salzburg, AT
These artwork are painted with Chinese ink on cotton paper. It is in a plain black Ikea frame.
Katarzyna Swinarska is a contemporary visual artist working with painting and video wh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Ink
Speaking Out, 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Speaking Out is an oil and mixed media on canvas painting, 40 x 40 inches canvas size, signed 'FRESSINIER' lower left, and framed in a contemporary white moulding.
Francois Fressini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Arturo Petrocelli (1856-1926) - Early 20th Century Oil, Man with a Pipe
By Arturo Petrocelli
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming Italian school portrait depicting a smiling elderly gentleman with a pipe in his mouth. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame. On canvas.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait Of Sir Ralph Warton (1656-1709) Of Beverley, Yorkshire, 17th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Sir Ralph Warton (1656-1709) Of Beverley, Yorkshire, 17th Century
English School
Large 17th Century portrait of Sir Ralph Warton, oil on canvas laid to board. Circa 16...
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
My Culture and My Beauty 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the evocative artwork "My Culture and My Beauty," Loje Oluwaseun masterfully encapsulates the essence of beauty within the rich tapestry of tradition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Lightning Bolt Moss, 2023
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lightning Bolt Moss is an oil and mixed media on canvas painting, 40.25 x 30.5 inches canvas size, signed 'FRESSINIER' lower left, and framed in a contemporary white moulding.
Franc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lady in Red with Flowers
Located in London, GB
Framed Size: 70 x 88 cm
Unframed Size: 60 x 77 cm
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before set...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Canvas, Acrylic
"Love life"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting called " Love life" makes part of my series dedicated to women.
In all my creations where I paint a woman, I want to show her like a strong person who loves life.
My ...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled (Royal Officer 2)
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 (Issued by the Gallery)
About Artist
Prince Obasi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Portrait of a bearded man - Adriaen Thomasz. Key (c. 1544-1589)
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on panel
We are grateful to Koenraad Jonckheere for confirming the attribution after inspection of the original. He dates the work to circa 1570.
The present portrait of a bearded man, arresting in its intimacy, capturing the contemplative gaze of the sitter, along with the intense naturalism with which his face is rendered, is an outstanding example of the oeuvre of the Antwerp master Adriaen Thomasz. Key. Attired in an expensive and modish ‘Burgundian black’ doublet...
Category
16th Century Flemish School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait Of A Lady In Riding Attire, circa 1930 by Ethel KIRKPATRICK (1869-1966)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Lady In Riding Attire, circa 1930
by Ethel KIRKPATRICK (1869-1966)
Large circa 1930 portrait of a lady in riding attire, oil on canvas by Ethel Kirkpatrick. Excellent...
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Cardinals & Explorer Discussing Maps Grand Elaborate Interior Antique Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Studying the Maps
Italian School, late 19th century
signed lower corner
watercolour on board, framed
framed: 24.5 x 17.5 inches
painting: 20.5 x 14 inches
provenance: private collect...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
A Rural Scene Comes Alive of a Man and Draft Horses with Impressionist Strokes
Located in Charleston, US
Hellmuth Bachrach-Baree, a German artist, apprenticed with neo-impressionist painters. His early compositions depicted rural life, integrating people and animals into familiar landsc...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Lady with Pink Bow - British c 1820 Old Master art oil painting
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Sir Thomas Lawrence. Painted circa 1820 it is a seated half length portrait of a beautiful lady in a b...
Category
1820s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Forbidden kisses Sergio Moscona Contemporary art painting colour human comedy
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on paper
Tondo (diameter 30 cm)
Hand-signed and dated lower left by the artist
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Paper
Gum
By Kevin Foote
Located in Waunakee, WI
Gum - 8"x10" Mixed Media Painting on Canvas in Vintage Repurposed Solid Wood Frame
My work is inspired by the beauty that I find in the ordinary and imperfect; it tells a short st...
Category
2010s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
Portrait of a Young Boy in Red Coat - British Victorian 1892 art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This charming British Victorian portrait oil painting is by noted portrait artist Gilbert Baldry. A half length portrait painted in 1892, the sitter is a young boy in a red coat with...
Category
1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled Cubist Figure
By STM
Located in London, GB
'Untitled Cubist Figure', oil on board, by STM (circa 1970s). A vibrant modern painting inspired by Picasso and Braque, the artist uses angles, lines and...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
MULTIPLE FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
watercolour on paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
The magic flow reality...
Shipped well protected, unframed
Curated by Art Reserve & Angel Rivas
We can do commissioned work of any tec...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker
Couple #4- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude dancing male and female
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Daniela Astone
Couple #4
50 x 40 cm
Oil on wood
Daniela Astone works and lives in Florence.
For years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime works as a painter. Her works are all around the world in great collections.
For our exhibition 'A Female Gaze' Daniela Astone made a series of paintings where the female aspect of her life is the main subject.
This series contains a series of seven paintings where you see a dancing couple. Female- male couples and male-male/ female-female couples.
The Currator of Galerie Bonnard says about the paintings by Daniela Astone:
The classical structure and narrative paintings show a technique that is special. Her style is virtuoso and her subjects narrative. The keys are loose and subtle. For this artist, standing in front of a painting means...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Presumed portrait of Baron de Vennac
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Marianne LOIR
(Paris 1705 – Paris 1783)
Presumed portrait of Jean-Jacques-Blaise Baloin de Belvèse, Baron de Vennac (?-1781)
Oil on oval canvas
H. 54.5 cm; W. 46 cm (around 90 cm hig...
Category
1770s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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