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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Contemporary Figurative Painting of woman's portrait "In her thoughts"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“In Her Thoughts” is a powerful contemporary abstract figurative painting and an essential piece in Natalya’s ongoing series dedicated to Women—a body of work she has been developing...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Maja in Kimono, reading- 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting of a Woman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
'Poems in paint' Flip Gaasendam tells with his paintings where he likes, there, in those places, he paints. His recognizable loose touch, carefully chosen colors, spherical landscapes, interiors and portraits have been part of the permanent collection of Galerie Bonnard for years. We read somewhere that Flip Gaasendam has a 'Flip Gaasendam veil' on his subjects. That is, we believe, a good description of the works of this highly esteemed artist. "Poetry in paintings" is also a statement that fits with the work and can be read in the numerous descriptions that can be found about the artist. The artist himself says that he wants to put life to a halt in his work. He says the following about his way of working:  'Because I am an aquarellist from home, I learned how to paint transparently in tone and tone. I also use that in my oil paints. My work is classified as post-impressionistic. When I paint, however, I forget everything about art history. I like a lot of things, from Alma Tadema to Andrew Wyeth, but I am a painter of today. It therefore goes too far to say that I consciously go back to the past. I work unorthodox. I do not apply the paint with a fixed method. I brush with wipes, use the palette knife, work with my hands, etc. That my palette is heavily controlled by the color green, is because I often make a painting blond with cobalt and ocher. My themes are often nostalgic and romantic. as a child, I thought the morning mist was beautiful, and with the light effect in the Groninger station restoration it is just as well. ' The modest artist can rightly be called one of the forerunners of the new...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Strange summer" oil painting on wood, 100x100 cm
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
Coming from nowhere, this painting was born of a need to express something unmastered and a very strong impulse due to this troubled time that we all lived and where we lost our bear...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Original French Mid Century Oil - Vibrant Greens & Blue Duck Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
''Mr Duck'' by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed lower front and back oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and bold colors. very good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Battle of Marignano, 17th Century - Medieval Italian Wars - King Francis I
By Jacques Courtois
Located in Blackwater, GB
Battle of Marignano, 17th Century attributed to Il Borgognone (1628-1679) Large 17th Century Italian Wars battle scene identified as the Battle Of Marignano, oil on canvas. Excell...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"I LOVE YOU" (FRAMED) Figurative Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"I LOVE YOU" (FRAMED) Figurative Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo Medium: Marker on paper Size: 30" x 24" inch Size framed: 34" x 27.5" inch From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhibit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Permanent Marker, Pencil

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] In and Out of the Water
Located in New York, NY
Price includes $500 additional cost for framing Oil on canvas Signed in red, u.l.
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary abstract expressionist human portrait on canvas "Identity within"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Identity Within” – a metamodern reflection on inner truth, duality, and the human journey toward authentic selfhood “Identity Within” is a powerful and introspective portrait in wh...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"A Realist" (2023) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lisa Fricker's "A Realist" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a man deep in thought, it measures 8 x 8 inches. This painting is framed and ready to hang...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Virgin of Kataphyge and St. John, after a Byzantine Bulgarian Icon 14th Century
Located in Segovia, ES
The Virgin of Kataphyge with Saint John the Evangelist, after a Bulgarian Byzantine icon of the 14th Century. Egg tempera and gold leaf on gesso and wood. Author: Oliver Samsinger...
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Early 1900s Byzantine Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Isolation 5 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Colours
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Those that tell the truth are always on the run... If you stand for the truth, you will always stand alone Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"At The Verde River" (2024) By Fikriye Oz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"At The Verde River" (2024) by Fikriye Oz is an original, handmade oil painting on wood that depicts a close up portrait of a woman with red hair. Fikriye Oz is a representational ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Terwesten Woman Allegory Art Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Mattheus Terwesten (The Hague, 1670 - 1757) Portrait of a young woman with palette and brushes, as Allegory of the art of Painting Oil on canvas 160 x 91 cm. - In frame 178 x 107 cm...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Levantine Merchant, 18th Century. Italian school.
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a Levantine Merchant, 18th Century Italian school. Oil on canvas. Circle of Giuseppe Nogari (1699-1763) Dimensions with frame cm 71 x 5...
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18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Memories - Original Sally K Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gazing at Lebanese American artist Sally K's floral portrait is consuming and empowering. Inspired by strong, feminine women, she creates pop-realistic paintin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Board

"Her Lament, Our Shame" (2024) By Fikriye Oz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Her Lament, Our Shame" (2024) by Fikriye Oz is an original, handmade oil painting on wood that depicts a close up portrait of a woman with short black hair. Fikriye Oz is a represe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Oil

French School 19th Century Oil - Young Painter
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming self-portrait by a young French painter in a red cap holding a paintbrush. Unsigned. Well presented in a painted wooden frame. On paper laid to board .
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Boy Playing a Flute - 18th/19th century art Old Master oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This interesting painting is a British Old Master late 18th century or early 19th century oil painting attributed to Thomas Barker of Bath. It is stylistically very similar to his ot...
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Early 1800s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Masculine Elegance (Beauty Within Us)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The Beauty Within Us" is a compelling narrative series of paintings that celebrates the unique and diverse beauty of Black hair, serving as a powerful symbol of identity, heritage, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

18th Century Italian Portrait Credited to Maria Giovanna Battista Clementi
Located in Roma, IT
18th Century Italian Portrait Credited to Maria Giovanna Battista Clementi The painting probably depicts a young nobleman of Savoy court ...
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Lady in Pince Nez - British 1919 art portrait oil painting
By Alfred Kingsley Lawrence
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British portrait oil painting is by noted artist Alfred Kinglsey Lawrence. Painted in 1919 it is a seated portrait of a young woman with a lush burgundy velvet curtain be...
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1910s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Girl from Miao Tribe. Portrait of a child in national dress. China. ArtGallery
Located in Oslo, NO
"This picture continues the series of works “Children of the World”, for which I select children, representatives of the most interesting nationalities who, in our age of globalizati...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Framed 20th Century Oil - Lady of Leisure
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful 20th-century expressionist study of a sophisticated lady enjoying a glass of wine. Loose brushstrokes, a unique perspective, and cool tones convey a relaxed elegance, wh...
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Rock Me Baby Oil 14 x 20 Framed Water Movement Figurative Portraiture
Located in Houston, TX
LOOK FOR FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT Rock Me is a 14 x 20 figurative oil painting by E. Melinda Morrison. It was painted in 2019. Rock Me shows the movement of the water rocking the ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Egg Tempera, Panel

French Impressionist Signed Oil, Portrait of Young Lady in Turquoise Dress 1930s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1930's, signed very lower right corner and inscribed verso Title: 'Jeune Fille' Medium: oil on canvas laid over board, framed in a period gilt ...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Cleo
Located in Naples, Florida
Cleo
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Woman in Red - Bay Area Figurative School Abstract Expressionist
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Woman in Red - Bay Area Figurative School Abstract Expressionist Abstracted portrait of a woman in red by San Francisco artist Heather Speck (American, b. 1978). A wom...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Disobey, Painting, Pop Art, Street Art
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 Dagobert Duck is selling magazines JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and ...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment

The Infant St John the Baptist with Lamb - Italian Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful 18th century Italian Old Master oil painting is something rather special. Painted circa 1750 the subject matter is Saint John the Baptist as a very young child. He is ...
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1750s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - Lady in Evening Wear
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming portrait depicting a woman in fine evening wear. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame. On board.
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French Modernist Painting Portrait of Boy in Red Jumper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
“Petit Garçon” Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) inscribed verso framed signed oil painting on canvas framed: 16 x 12 inches canvas: 13 x 10 inches. All the paintings we have...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lady in Red Portrait - British Post Impressionist 50s oil painting female artist
Located in Hagley, England
A super circa 1955 British portrait oil painting in tones of red. A very evocative period portrait of a woman painted by British listed female artist Constance Anne Parker. A highly...
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1950s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1950’s Fashion Illustration Original Portrait Of A Lady With Black Curly Hair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) charcoal drawing drawing on paper, unframed paper: 9.5 x 7.5 inches stamped verso very good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josine Vignon (1922-2022) was a French artist living on the Rue Beautreillis in the Marais district of Paris. She painted with a beautiful style, largely influenced by the Impressionist and Post...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal

EXPERIENCE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Portrait of a Girl, 1887 by Danish Realist Painter Peder Mørk Mønsted
Located in Stockholm, SE
This painting titled "Portrait of a Girl" by the Danish realist painter Peder Mørk Mønsted captures an enigmatic young woman whose identity remains unknown. The girl, elegantly posed...
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1880s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Red Lip Blue Eyed Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below signed piece of paper is 8 x 6 inches In good condition, though with min...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Crayon, Pencil

Portrait of Old Woman - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized in 1930s. Painted on both sides, recto and verso. Good condition.
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Portrait Of A Young Woman Oil On Canvas
Located in York, GB
Fine 19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Young Woman in large gilt gesso frame .unsigned. Identity of the sitter as yet unknown. The artist has managed to capture her ethereal b...
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

ANGEL
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed Curated by Art Reserve & Angel Rivas We can do commissioned work of any technique, style and size, contact ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Permanent Marker

American Portrait of the Artist's Wife by Herman Hyneman
Located in New York, NY
Herman Hyneman (1849-1907) Portrait of the Artist's Wife, c. late 19th century Oil on canvas 21 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. Framed: 27 1/2 x 35 1/4 in. The following is from Peter Jung who credits "a friend named Jeff Gold on Long Island." Herman N. Hyneman (1849 - 1907) was born in 1849 to one of the most prominent Jewish families in Philadelphia. Unlike most Jewish families of the time, his embraced and encouraged his artistic talent. In 1874, Hyneman followed his first cousin Moses Ezekiel, National Academy member, to Europe to study. They first went to Germany and then to France where Hyneman began eight years of study with Leon Bonnat, the French Master. In Paris, the twenty-five year old Hyneman resided in a studio building at 75 Boulevard Clichy, with expatriates Frederic Arthur Bridgeman, Charles Sprague Pearce, Milne Ramsey, and Edwin Blashfield. Hyneman was clearly exposed to the works of these more experienced artists, as well as that of Walter Gay. In 1879, one of Hyneman's genre paintings, entitled "Desdemona", was accepted into the Paris Salon. That painting received favorable reviews both in Europe, and later in Philadlephia where it was exhibited alongside the works of other Philadelphia Artists exhibiting at the Salon that included Thomas Eakins, Pearce, Edward May...
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Late 19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Biting Dog, Street Art, Pop Art, Pink Panther
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 Pink panther with dog JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and symbols. Using a distinct and fine British...
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2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment

"Daughter" (2024) By Adam Shaw, Original Oil Painting of Astronaut
Located in Denver, CO
"Daughter" (2024) by Adam Shaw is an original handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of an astronaut with her face partially visible through her helmet. About the Artist: Fi...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

The Golden Apple - British RSA exh art female portrait oil painting peacock bird
By Robert Hope
Located in Hagley, England
This sumptuous Scottish oil painting is by noted artist Robert Hope. It was most recently part of the Paisley Art Institute Collection, formerly held by the Paisley Museum and Art Ga...
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1910s Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French IMPRESSIONIST Parisian Lady w/ Poodl CHAMPS ELYSEES
Located in New York, NY
Francois Gerome French, 1895 Parisian Lady with a Poodle Oil on canvas 12 by 16 in, w/ frame 22x18in Signed lower right Francois Gerome was born in Budapest in 1895. He att...
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"The Archangel Gabriel" (after a 10th-century Icon from Hilandar Monastery).
Located in Segovia, ES
"The Archangel Gabriel", after a 10th‑century icon from the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos Artist: Oliver Samsinger. Technique: Egg tempera on gesso and wood, with gold leaf appli...
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2010s Byzantine Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

DREAMLAND
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Permanent Marker

1940's Fashion Illustration - Lady In White Dress With Draped Orange Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and me...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- and published in a book dedicated to Casalini Torelli’s workshop and academy. This palatial masterpiece artwork comes directly from the ancient Villa Maraini Guerrieri - Palidano di Gonzaga (Mantua), an historic Italian heritage building owned by the descendants of the family portrayed for more than two centuries, until 1998. The big scale of this oil on canvas masterpiece painting states the relevance of Lucia Casalini Torelli as a painter. The present artwork is a formal family portrait painting that aim to introduce the characters depicted according to their social role in the society. The noble family is all gathered under a loggia overlooking a park, the landscape in the background is partially covered by a beautiful red cloth on the right side. The father stands up and holds the hand of his eldest son, proudly introducing his future heir. The son wears a light-blue dress and red boots, he is depicted in a serious pose holding a black tricorn hat under his arm and a rapier sword on his belt. The mother wears an elegant gold and dark green brocade dress, she is sitting with her youngest daughter on her knees while her second son is by her side. The little daughter wears a lovely long red and dress with white lace and holds an apple on her hand. The son stands next to his mother and is dressed in a brown priestly clothes. This palatial old masters piece was probably painted in 1740 due to the similarities with Cardinal Doria’ s portrait, now on display at the Doria Palace Museum, the official residence of the Prince of Genoa. The painting features original canvas (“prima tela”) and antique original patina, it is in excellent overall condition considering the age, use and its large scale. A formal detailed condition report and the results of the inspection with the UV lamp accompanied by photos is available on request. As well as for its exceptional quality and quite perfect state of conservation, this painting is particularly important and even more valuable both for the artist who painted it and for its absolutely exclusive provenance. Lucia painted the most prominent and powerful noble families of her time, the location of these paintings is unknown to the art market as it is extremely likely that the portraits are still kept in private collections. Furthermore, Lucia was one of the most appreciated artists of her time, so important that she was admitted as a member of the academy at a time when women were forbidden to attend these studies. In 1706, Felice Torelli...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

IMAGINATION
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Untitled 1 - Contemporary Portrait, Modern Expressive Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Anna Ładecka is a Paris-based polish illustrator and painter. Graduated from Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, Master of Art - Diploma in painting and lithography and obtained a scholar...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Rudolf Tanner (1781-1853) - Fine 1840 Oil, Lady in Lace and Fur
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine mid 19th century portrait by the artist Rudolf Tanner (1781-1853) depicting an elegant lady in a lace-trimmed dress with a fur stole draped around her shoulders. Pictured clad...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

FISH FACES
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto pastel, acrylic markers on paper. Shipped well protected, unframed.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Young Ballerina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This captivating painting portrays a young ballerina, delicately adjusting her pointe shoes. Dressed in a ballet tutu, she exudes grace and discipline. Th...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Luxury Redefined, Richi Rich, Painting, Pop Art, Street Art
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 Richi Rich keeps toilet paper in his vault. JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and symbols. Using a distinct and fine British sense of humour,
he addresses stereotypes of modern society and his work, both playful and profound, stimulates us to question conventional social conceptions. JAY-C is a barometer responding to the world around us. Having had his first solo exhibition in 2018, in the same year he did a collaboration with BoConcept on their iconic Imola chair...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Portrait Young Lady in Garden with Daisies Large Impressionist Signed Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter ye...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Modern British Portrait of Lady in Red Coat Tartan Trousers 20th century Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed initials oil painting on board, unframed board: 27 x 18 inches condition: overal...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Early 1900's French Impressionist Portrait of a Lady Beautiful Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait of a Lady" French School, early 1900's oil painting on canvas, framed painting: 48cm x 41cm framed: 69cm x 60cm Beautiful quality early 1900's French Impressionist oil pa...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Walking in the Jungle #2, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two striking figures stand against towering cacti, their bold features blending fashion and nature. One wears a lavender top adorned with tigers, while the ot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Clifford Hanley (1948-2021) - Framed 1992 Oil, To The Park
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking action portrait of a young male motorist looking in his rear view mirror, whilst driving in heavy Bristol traffic. Signed and dated to the lower right-hand corner. Present...
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1990s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fluorescent Pink Botanical Portrait on Wood. Fetiche with Mustache and Camellia
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This contemporary figurative portrait is part of Natasha Lelenco’s acclaimed Fetiches series, exploring hybrid identities through botanical and symbolic assemblages. Painted in fluor...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Board

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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