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Portrait Paintings For Sale
"Cy Twombly Ukraine"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In this vibrant creation I have released a kaleidoscope of emotions through a vibrant spectrum of colors and dynamic shapes. Each curve and shade sings a song of freedom and joy. C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
The Alchemist -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Man Reading a Book
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Celine - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, Atlanta, Georgia-based artist Lindsey McCord creates artworks that encapsulate the fun of being stylish and the a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Young Girl after Sir Thomas Lawrence, Regency portrait painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Charming work in the Regency style, mid 19th Century after Sir Thomas Lawrence. High quality painting. Old Christie's Stencil to verso. Would grace any home, suitable for contempor...
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
NEOCLASSICAL FIGURE -In theManner of J. W. Godward Italy Oil on canvas painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Sweet Dreams - Oil on canvas painting, Eugenio De Blasi, Italy, 2011
Gold leaf gilded wooden frame cm. 134x94
The painting by Eugenio De Blasi is inspired by the painting "Sweet Dreams" by John William Godward, a neoclassical Victorian painter...
Category
2010s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman IV - XXI Century Contemporary Oil & Tempera on Canvas Painting, Portrait
Located in Warsaw, PL
Joanna Rusinek (1979)
Polish contemporary painter.
Diploma at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk in 2007 at the Graphics Studio under the supervision of prof. Jadwiga Okrassa. Annex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Tempera
“God Save the Children” Early Figurative Portrait of an Anguished Black Man
By Buford Evans
Located in Houston, TX
Early figurative portrait painting by Houston-based artist Buford Evans. The work features a black man looking to the sky with an anguished expression on his face as a young child cl...
Category
1970s Naturalistic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Serj Tankian, Opium Dance.
By Serj Tankian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This captivating piece, titled "Opium Dance," showcases Serj Tankian’s exploration of a unique technique and brush strokes that create a mesmerizing visual experience. The compositio...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
"The Oracle of Time" (ca. 2016) By John Tarantola, Surrealist Oil Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "The Oracle of Time" (ca. 2016) is a beautiful surrealist painting done with oil on panel, which depicts a nude male figure posing with a roma...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sheila Vaughan - 2007 Oil, A Moment's Pause
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study depicting two figures standing by the tall ionic columns of what appears to the the British Museum. Signed to the lower right and inscribed 'triptych' to the rev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$348 Sale Price
20% Off
Try a Little Tenderness - Oil Paint by Simona Zecca - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
"Try a little tenderness" is an oil painting on canvas with gold leaf and acrylic paste, cm 60x70
The work intends to represent how we all need to be strong but never forget our tend...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cubist Female Woman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Nude Woman, 1966. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures 10 x 13.5 inches. Signed, dated and titled lower right. Excellent condition.
Born in Newark, New ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Portrait of A Girl, circa 1800
By Thomas Hickey
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Girl, circa 1800
circle of THOMAS HICKEY (1741-1824)
Large circa 1800 Irish School portrait of a young girl in a white dress, oil on canv...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,865 Sale Price
35% Off
"Femme et Homards" (Woman with Lobsters), 1948 -André Minaux (French, 1923-1986)
By Andre Minaux
Located in Berlin, MD
Behold a mid-century marvel by André Minaux, a titan of the French School whose stylized Social Realist visions continue to captivate the art world. Painted in 1948, “Femme et Homard...
Category
Mid-20th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Tea Time Figurative in Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Tea Time Figurative in Original Oil on Canvas
Charming portrait of a young woman enjoying tea time by Patricia Gillfillan (American, 1924-2016). From a collection of her works. Unsig...
Category
1980s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alonso PEREZ - Painting Genre Scene in Paris
By Alonso Perez
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
ALONSO PEREZ (1881 - 1914)
Lady and Napoleon Soldier in the Street
Oil on canvas signed and dated 1906 low right
Dedication : Au sympathique maître et...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, Looking Smug
Located in Corsham, GB
Artist Self-Portrait. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort). On board.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Side Show Barker - Original Modernist American Fair Scene Oil Painting
Located in Marco Island, FL
From the Michael Hall Collection, this is a great American scene showing the excitement of the fair. It depicts a time when men wore coats and ties and women had hats at the fair be...
Category
1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Elegance – Oil Portrait of a Woman, Spanish Romantic Figurative Art
Located in London, GB
This captivating oil painting by Luís Muntané Muns exemplifies the artist’s mastery in figurative art, portraiture, and classical elegance. Renowned for his evocative depictions of finely dressed women, Muns presents a young woman in an opulent, multi-layered gown, her delicate posture exuding both grace and introspection. The artist’s soft yet expressive brushwork enhances the flowing fabric, creating a striking contrast against the dark, atmospheric background.
Muns, born in 1899 in Mataró, Spain, studied under José Mongrell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of a Woman in Purple - Parisian Art Deco Female Figurative
By Dominique Amendola
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Woman in Purple - Parisian Art Deco Female Figurative
Colorful and quirky art deco style figure painting of a seated Parisian woman dressed in light purple with decora...
Category
1990s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Mira on Pink Dress
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Mira on Pink Dress is an original painting by Theophilus Madaki. Theophilus created Mira on Pink Dress Oil and Acrylic on a 32W by 41H inches primed canva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Mother's Comfort
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
At the center of the artwork, we see a woman seated, her face exuding tranquility and warmth. Cradled in her loving embrace is a young child, their head resting gently on her chest. This simple yet poignant gesture portrays a profound sense of security and reassurance, as the child finds solace and comfort in the maternal embrace. The woman's gentle smile conveys a sense of contentment and unconditional love, offering a safe haven for her child's vulnerable heart.
Emmanuel Daniel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Abstract Cactus, Sculptured Totem 3D Shapes in Green, Purple, Pink on Beige
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Abstract Cactus" is an acrylic painting from Ryan Rivadeneyra's series of imagined modernist sculptures. In this series, Rivadeneyra explores the possibilities of colorful sculptura...
Category
2010s Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
: Elder Female Migrant Portrait on Coin with Spanish Inscription. Ochre and Red
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Currency #259" by Natasha Lelenco presents the profile of an older woman, painted in intense crimson hues, contrasted against a warm ochre field. Her sculptural silver hair and neut...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Solace of My Native Land - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Africa
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 Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
20th Century Portrait of Young Lady Reading a Book large oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Reading
by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes below
oil on board, unframed
board: 29 x 24 inches
provenance: the artists estate, south of France
condition: very good an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Maria, Nude on Blue Background - Original Oil Painting, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889-1962)
Maria, Nude on Blue Background, c. 1950
Oil on hardboard
Signed lower left
On hardboard, 55 x 46 cm (c. 22 x 18 in)
Presented in a 74 x 64 cm (c. 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Regal, " Oil Painting
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Regal" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman in a white Victorian era collar as bright pink and red flowers bloom al...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Clair, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A young woman gazes forward with a calm and pleasant demeanor. Soft, muted tones emphasize her delicate features, while shadows add depth to her portrait. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Portrait of a Man”
Located in Southampton, NY
Powerful oil on board original painting of a portrait of a man’s head by the American National Academy artist John R. Grabach. Signed lower left, “John R.Grabach N.A.” Signed verso ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Anthropomorphic Portrait on Wood with Fluorescent Palette from Fetishes Series
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This contemporary figurative portrait, titled Vian 13, belongs to Natasha Lelenco’s Fetiches series and is painted in acrylic on handcrafted wood panel (60 x 60 x 4 cm). The work fea...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
The King is dead long live the King I, Street Art, Pop Art, Pink Panther
By Jay-C
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
Pink panther is painting a self portrait
JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and symbols. Using a distin...
Category
2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Paris
By Lucien Génin
Located in London, GB
'Parc des Buttes-Chaumont' in Paris, gouache on art paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). A charming depiction of well turned out Parisians enjoying a day at the park. Boaters, strollers and swans all co-mingle around the peaceful lake. The reflection of the rocky bluff in the water is superbly treated by Génin. It's a cheerful and uplifting image of days-gone-by in 1930s Paris.
The park takes its name from the 'bare hill' (chauve-mont) that once occupied the site. It became a place where gypsum was mined, and where the limestone was quarried to be used in buildings in Paris and the United States. Worse, though, it was a site that also became a dumping ground. Luckily, during the 19th-century renovation of Paris under Napoleon III, chauve-mont was chosen as a place for a large park, as part of the emperor's fascination with endowing Paris with green spaces.
The artificial lake created at that time wraps around a hilly central island. The lake attracts waterfowl and other birds and is stocked with fish. The 19th-century planners cleaned up the site and added tons of soil to fill the pits left by a limestone mining operation. Then dynamite was used to "sculpt" the site into the craggy shapes seen today, including the 50-metre-high central hill with cliffs, an interior grotto, pinnacles, and arches. Up on top, overlooking the rest of the park - and depicted in this artwork - is a small, round belvedere, based on the Roman Temple of Vesta in Italy. From that spot you can see a lovely view of Montmartre and the white cupolas of the Sacre-Coeur. The painting is in very good condition. It has been newly framed and glazed with museum-quality glass (anti-reflective and UV protection) to preserve this significant artwork for decades to come.
Dimensions with frame:
H 62 cm / 24.4"
W 76 cm / 29.9"
Dimensions without frame:
H 48.5 cm / 19.1"
W 63 cm / 24.8"
About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
$4,265 Sale Price
30% Off
Fauvist Portrait of Woman
By Sarena Rosenfeld
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant fauvist portrait of a woman by Sarena Rosenfeld (American, b. 1940), 1995. Signed and dated lower right hand corner and on verso. Titled "Smoke and Mirrors." Gallery wrapped ...
Category
1990s Fauvist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Bad Hombre XXXII" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Bad Hombre XXXII" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic, monochrome portrait of an old western cowboy or Vaquero (Mexican Cowboy...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Fine Scottish 19th Century Oil - The Coachmaker of Edinburgh
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine portrait of a gentleman thought to be of the name 'Riddell'. Possibly related to the Clan Riddell, local to Edinburgh the family were wealthy merchants. This well-dressed...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
A walk. Surrealistic, Fantasy Oil Painting on Board, Polish art
By Monika Rossa
Located in Warsaw, PL
Figurative oil on board painting by Polish artist living in the USA, Monika Rossa. Artwork depicts wide variety of fantastical creatures in a abstract landscape. Scene takes place du...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtle and moody portrait of a Pensive man by Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2002). The sitter in the portrait is a middle-aged man looking slightly downwards, wearing a collared shirt. This piece is completed in a tan and green palette, creating a somber feeling. Of particular note are the confident, thick brushstrokes - each one is well-placed in the modernist style. Similar in some ways to Picasso's portraits.
Signed "Joan Tidwell" on verso
Unframed.
Canvas size: 30"H x 22"W
oan Gay Tidwell (American, 1930-2002) was born and raised in Hollywood, CA, where she had some success as a child actor. Later, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington with a Master's Degree in English Literature and Drama. Tidwell moved to the Bay...
Category
1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of a Man
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking and colorful mid century Fauvist portrait of a man by Sydney Helfman (American, 1926-2010). The expressive and vibrant color palette, a signatu...
Category
1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Society Portrait, Beauty in a Hat. Pastel and Crayon.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French art deco pastel portrait by Louis-Jean Beaupuy. The work is signed and dated bottom right. Presented in carved and gilded wood frame.
Beaupuy has captured all the charm and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Crayon, Pastel
1950's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Young Lady in Green
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady
French School, mid 20th century
signed, S. Ascher
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 16 x 13 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris
condition: good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th century oil painting English portrait of a gent in armor, wearing a wig
By studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding early 18th century English portrait of James Bellevue.
The portrait was always believed to be the work of Sir Godfrey Kneller who was known to have painted James Bellevu...
Category
Early 1700s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait Gentleman Man Kneller 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas England
By Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723) circle of
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Garden
Oil on canvas
67 x 47 cm.
Framed 84 x 64 cm.
The painting depicts a nobleman portrayed f...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$6,019 Sale Price
20% Off
Nothing Gold Can Stay 11, Oil painting, portrait of woman in red dress
By Al Saralis
Located in Dallas, TX
Al Saralis – "Nothing Gold Can Stay II"
Oil on Canvas 47.2 x 39.4 inches (120 x 100 cm)
A poised woman in a flowing red dress sits quietly against a softly glowing, golden-toned ba...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clarissa - British exhibited art 20's oil painting portrait actress Olive Groves
By Sir Gerald Festus Kelly
Located in London, GB
A large, original portrait of Clarissa. It depicts Olive Groves as Clarissa in Lionel and Clarissa at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith in 1926. Given to Olive Groves in 1966 by Sir G...
Category
1920s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Nude Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
Mark Farmer (American, 1933-2009), Portrait of a Nude Woman, Oil on Canvas, seated woman in profile wearing hat, signed "FARMER - AM" to side, in carved wood frame. Image: 15.5" H x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Breton Lady - British Victorian Post Impressionist portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
A stunning British Post-Impressionist portrait oil painting by noted British artist William Lee Hankey. He was a very interesting painter who travelled widely throughout Europe capt...
Category
19th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Sleep' Huge French Abstract Portrait, Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sleep, Huge French Abstract Portrait, Original Oil Painting Signed
By French artist Elisabeth Dujarric, b.1930-2005
Dated '1962' verso
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 43.5 x 18 inches
Elisabeth Dujarric de la Rivière...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman with Leaves & Blossoms_America Martin_Ink/Pencil on Paper_Figurative
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Woman with Leaves & Blossom"
Ink & Pencil on Paper
43.5" x 83.5" Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper, Pencil
1950's French Oil Portrait of Man with Cherries & Blue Jug Mid Century original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man with Cherries & Blue Jug
French School, mid 20th century
circa 1950's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 26 x 16 inches
provenance: private collection, France
conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Old Time Football in the 1920s - Football 1920s - Classic Football
Located in Miami, FL
You Got to be a Football Hero to Get Along with a Beautiful Girl. Masterfully composed and dynamic illustration that show a player getting punched in the jaw. During this period, there were no face...
Category
1920s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Altar Boys - Oil Painting by Roberto De Francisci - 2013
Located in Roma, IT
Altar Boys (original Italian title "Ricreazione") is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 2013 by the Italian artist Roberto De Francisci ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Glass
Portrait of a Girl Oil on Canvas Signed in Frame 19th century Belgian School
By Leon Herbo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Léon Herbo (1850-1907), "Portrait of a Girl," oil painting on canvas signed and dated 1884 lower left. In its original gilt frame.
With extreme elegance and refinement, Léon Herbo p...
Category
1880s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait Of Elisabeth Marguerite, The Artist's Daughter
Located in Miami, FL
Nicolas de Largillierre painted Elisabeth Marguerite in oil on canvas. A larger version of this work was offered by Sotheby's for $500,000 and is now in a French Museum - Palais ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Rococo Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tiana - Original Sally K Figurative Artwork
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, femi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lucretia, by Giacomo Raibolini Francia. Detto il Francia. Oil on panel, framed
Located in New York, NY
Giacomo used to paint with his brother Giulio, identifying their works with the monogram «I I». The strong influence of his father, Francesco, is undeniable in all his works, althoug...
Category
16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Geisha Girl Elegant in Blue Traditional Kimono with Fan Impressionist Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegance in Blue
European School, late 20th century
indistinctly signed oil on board, framed
Framed: 17.5 x 13 inches
Board: 10 x 6.25 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
On the Border of Worlds
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is a rich, sophisticated piece that tells a universal story — a story of renewal, transformation, and the hope that lies within change. At its center, the modern “Venus...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Submerge" - Hyperrealist Female Figurative Painting by Johannes Wessmark
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hyperrealistic figurative painting on canvas measures 38.5 inches square. It is framed in a complimentary gold tone frame and is ready to hang. It is hand signed by the artist o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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.
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