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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Portrait Of Constance Luckock, dated 1907 by Sir Samuel Henry William Llewellyn
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Constance Luckock, dated 1907
by Sir Samuel Henry William Llewellyn GCVO PRA RBA RI (1858-1941) sales to $160,000
Large 1907 portrait o...
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$9,846 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique American School Signed Framed Modernist "Massage" Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American signed interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Signed. Framed. Image size, 14L x 11H.
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Eyes
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5077 Oversized portrait in rapped canvas
Category
1970s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$740
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
The Beginning of the Road
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my artwork, I explore the symbolic intersection of journey's end and new beginnings. Using acrylics, I depict a person next to their classic car by a "road ends" sign. The spaciou...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Bpuquet of Roses"
Located in New York, NY
The details of this painting are excellent, from the chapeau, the shading on the woman's neck, earrings, lips. Paintings with Roses are very limited in the artists body of work and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Salvador Dalí"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In this painting, I've melded the whimsical with the surreal to explore the dichotomy between fantasy and reality. The jester, typically a figure of folly and transient joy, juxtapos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nude Figure Portrait in Bright Color, Orange Towel by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Orange Towel"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
72 x 36 inches; 73.5 x 37.5 inches, Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin dra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$11,520 Sale Price
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Waiting by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 81x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
Category
1990s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$840 Sale Price
79% Off
Marilyn Monroe
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Masonite
Signature: Signed Lower Center
Dimensions: 31.00" x 25.00"
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$5,500
"Growing and Growing, " Collage on wood by Zoa Ace, Alice in Wonderland
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "Growing and Growing" is an original, handmade mixed media collage that depicts "Alice in Wonderland" with a "Drink Me" note. The piece is a collage on wood and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Iwalewa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Dress, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
"The Walk Back Home" A Monumental "Exhibition" Painting by Carl Lasch
Located in New York, NY
Carl Lasch (1822-1888 German) "The Walk Back Home" A Monumental Exhibition Painting,
Oil on canvas laid to masonite in original gilt-wood frame.
...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Lady With the Pearl Earring -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nude, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The girl's gentle gaze, calm demeanour, and virginal dress convey a sense of innocence and purity. The large pearl earring may symbolise wisdom, intuition, and inner knowledge. The p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Matador" by Dave Seeley, Oil Painting of Female with Tattoos
Located in Denver, CO
"The Matador" is an oil painting on canvas on board, created in 2022 by Dave Seeley, a distinguished artist based in the United States. The artwork, with dimensions of 36 by 24 inche...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
$5,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Pink bunny
Located in Oslo, NO
The gallery presents the Norwegian artist Nadezda (Nadya) Stupina , a high professional who has been working in the international art market for many years.
Professional artist with ...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
The Frequency Of A Loving Heart - Colorful Figurative Mixed Media Texture Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the rhythmic world of Amadou Opa Bathily, where tradition meets contemporary artistry. This 35-inch high by 36-inch wide mixed-media original textural artwork, "The Frequen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Antique French Portrait of a Lady Oil on Panel, Signed & Dated 1915
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
French artist, signed and dated 1915
oil on panel
board: 13.75 x 10.5 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: scuffing to the edges from a previou...
Category
1910s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$957 Sale Price
30% Off
"Reclaimed" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ryan Morse's (US based) "Reclaimed" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a redheaded feminine face with abstract patterning and glitches.
A...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$800 Sale Price
38% Off
Portrait of Bishop Gaspard Mermillod - Oil Painting - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Bishop Gaspard Mermillod is an original artwork realized by an artist belonging to the Roman School of 19th Century.
Mixed colored oil on canvas.
The bishop depicted in the painting examined here, as suggested by the coat of arms represented at the top left, is the Swiss Gaspard Mermillod, born in Carouge on 22 September 1824.
Mermillod is known to have been one of the most active representatives of social Catholicism and one of the eminent personalities who formed in Rome that "select committee" set up in 1882 by Pope Leo XIII...
Category
19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Juan Bautista Porcar Ripollés (1889-1974) - Early 20th Century Oil, Catalan Girl
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant and rich portrait of a young girl wearing an oversized white shirt and colourful scarf. Her long brown hair falls effortlessly across her shoulders and is tied with an oran...
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
surreal woman face oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - Surrealist figure - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 46x38 cm.
Frameless.
Miquel Torner de Semir (1938)
Catalan painter attracted by the Middle Ages and I...
Category
1990s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A portrait of a black and white spaniel dog in a sumptuous interior
Located in Bath, Somerset
A black and white spaniel standing on a yellow silk damask covered day-bed in a sumptuous interior.
Provenance:
With Arthur Ackermann & Son Ltd., London.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, South Kensington, 15 May 2007, lot 284
Private collection, London
Samuel John Carter...
Category
1870s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Retro Pop Portrait of Women in Acrylic on Panel_Ciao Bella by James Wolanin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
JAMES WOLANIN
"Ciao Bella
Acrylic & Gloss Varnish on Panel
48 x 48 inches
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James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated wor...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Panel
$8,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Painting, 19th century, oil on canvas, "Young woman with flower basket"
Located in Berlin, DE
Painting, 19th century, oil on canvas, "Young woman with flower basket"
Signed, F.Bach.
Dimensions with frame 52cm x 72.5cm
Category
19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,210 Sale Price
20% Off
"Portrait of Young Girl" Parisian Post-Impressionist French Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical portrait of a young girl with brown hair against a light blue background. The bright colors used and quick brush strokes are what makes this paintin...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Cowboy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This painting is depicting the enthusiasm, strength, and passion in getting things done with the readiness to achieve the dream of their talent and charisma
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,752 Sale Price
20% Off
Seasons, Abstract Oil Painting by Female Artist Miriam Bromberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Seasons
Miriam Bromberg
Date: 1970s
Oil on Canvas
Size: 28 x 36 in. (71.12 x 91.44 cm)
Frame Size: 29 X 37 inches
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peace and Tranquility 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Abou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,239 Sale Price
20% Off
1940's Fashion Illustration - Posed Lady In Vibrant Pink Dress
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 s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Figurative/Portrait_Abstract Figure_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Aldalgisa, Rebecca Jack
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack
"Aldalgisa"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 20 in.
25.25 x 21.25 in. Framed
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Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Madonna of the Harpies, 17th Century
By Andrea Del Sarto
Located in Blackwater, GB
Madonna of the Harpies, 17th Century
follower ANDREA DEL SARTO (1486-1530)
Huge circa 17th century Italian Old Master of the Madonna Of The Harpies...
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,205 Sale Price
20% Off
Figurative_Animals_Birds From The Wind_America Martin_Oil/Acrylic
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Birds From The Wind"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
49.5 x 49.5 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiratio...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
"Miniature"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Antique Oil Painting on Metal – 19th Century Miniature
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: Oil on Metal
Dimensions: Framed: 19 x 17 cm Artwork: 10 x 6 cm
Style: Classical / Romanticism / M...
Category
19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Metal
19th century portrait of a young Scottish/British boy in school uniform
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted 19th-century portrait of a young boy possible in a School Uniform.
With the label on the reverse being from Scottish panel makers, we bel...
Category
1840s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Attitude in Diaphanous, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "Attitude in Diaphanous" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman, within a dark interior, wearing a transparent white dress as she rests a hand o...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sunday in Recife, Figurative Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sunday in Recife, 2020-2021 by Ramonn Vieitez
Oil, acrylic, 24k gold leaf and pink Dutch leaf on canvas
Size: 39.3 H x 26.7 W in.
Unique
Signed on the back by the artist
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Ramonn...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Untitled" Contemporary Figurative Portrait Painting of 3 Female Figures
Located in East Quogue, NY
Brown earth tone contemporary figurative painting of 3 femail figures by Moroccan artist Said Housbane. Acrylic on canvas. Size: 56 x 60 inches. Offered in wood frame.
Said Housbane...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of a man during French Revolution
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Antoine VESTIER, attributed to
(Avallon, 1740 - Paris, 1824)
Portrait of a man under the Revolution
Oil on canvas
H. 46 cm; L. 37 cm
Circa 1793-95
This beautiful unsigned portrait i...
Category
1790s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Portrait Study of a Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
RADIANCE OF SOULS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
Shipped well protected, unframed.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker
"Sunset Soiree, a Sunset Walk" woman donning baskets walking into sunset
By Janice Frame
Located in Edgartown, MA
"As an African-American artist in today’s world, I embody the vast differences found in our collective backgrounds. I view them as cultural assets. We are always self discovering and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Board
Abstract with Patriot, Oil Painting by Female Artist Miriam Bromberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract with Patriot
Miriam Bromberg
Date: circa 1970
Oil on Canvas
Size: 28 x 40 in. (71.12 x 101.6 cm)
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
E. D. K - Late 19th Century Oil, Bonnet Decorating
Located in Corsham, GB
A heartwarming late 19th Century scene in oil, showing a mother decorating her daughter's bonnet with leaves and flowers as her son watches with a smile. The scene has s simple domes...
Category
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$609 Sale Price
20% Off
A Woman on a Sofa with Dog - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on wooden panel realized in the mid-20th Century by Fausta Settimj.
Good condition except for some minor losses on edges.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Top Hat and Tails, Original Figurative Oil Painting 150x200 cm by Ta Byrne
Located in Zofingen, AG
Oil painting by Ta Byrne I love painting people, but I don’t want to paint portraits, I want my people to have a bit of character, a little of the night about them I want them to be ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Miss Virginie Lupin
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas
130 x 90 cm (51 x 35,4 inch) ; 165 x 132 x 8 cm the frame (64.96 x 51.97 x 3.15 inches)
Provenance: Achille François Bégé ; family estate
Louis Hersent, second “Prix d...
Category
1820s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ocean of Conversations, I Wonder What Speaks Beneath
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
At first glance, the central figure seated on the couch draws our attention. His posture suggests a moment of introspection, an invitation for viewers to peer into his internal world. The placement of the bottle of alcohol at his feet immediately introduces a layer of symbolism, hinting at the potential for inner turmoil and emotional struggles.
The artwork encapsulates the notion that some of the most significant conversations we engage in are not the ones with others but the dialogues we have with ourselves. The inner voice, often unacknowledged but constantly present, plays a pivotal role in shaping our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Whether we are conscious of it or not, our self-talk influences our perception of the world, our self-esteem, and our overall well-being.
Adetayo's portrayal deftly captures the spectrum of self-talk. On one end, the inner dialogue can be a source of positivity and empowerment, much like a guiding light illuminating our path. These self-affirming conversations inspire us, boost our confidence, and encourage us to pursue our dreams. Just as sunlight glistens on the ocean's surface, these moments of self-assuredness infuse our lives with brilliance and hope.
On the other hand, the presence of the alcohol bottle suggests a darker side to self-talk. Just as the ocean's depths can conceal hidden currents, negative self-talk can be equally concealed, festering below the surface. The artwork serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us that unchecked negativity can erode our self-confidence and well-being. This juxtaposition underscores the importance of cultivating a conscious and compassionate inner dialogue.
"Ocean of Conversations, I Wonder What Speaks Beneath" stands as a mirror reflecting our own inner landscapes. It prompts us to consider the conversations we engage in with ourselves—do we uplift and motivate or do we undermine and doubt? Adetayo's creation invites us to reflect on our own patterns of self-talk and the ways in which they shape our experiences.
Adeniyi Joshua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
$2,048 Sale Price
20% Off
Who Deserves My Flower Most -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Women
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 Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary portraits "Old Newspaper"
Located in Zofingen, AG
The piece is a dialogue on freedom and grounding, encouraging reflection on life's journey and the stillness found in moments of change. It offers a vibrant addition to any space, co...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Boy with Guinea Pig - British Victorian animal art male portrait oil painting
By Henry Turner Munns
Located in London, GB
This charming British Victorian genre oil painting is by noted exhibited artist Henry Tuner Munns. It was painted in 1865 in realist palette with superb detail in the young boy's fac...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Valery Gazukin (1951-2014) – Portrait of Sergei, Ural Avant-Garde
Located in Firenze, IT
Valery Gazukin (1951-2014) – Portrait of Sergei, Ural Avant-Garde
Urals, 1970s-1980s
Medium: tempera on cardboard
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm (53 x 51 cm with frame)
Signature: signed l...
Category
1970s Color-Field Portrait Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Cardboard
Portrait of a Tudor English Gentleman in Fine Ornate Gilt Swept Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, 20th century
painted in an earlier 'Tudor' style
signed oil painting on paper stuck down on board, framed
framed: 32 x 25 inches
board: 25 x 18 inches
provenance: fro...
Category
20th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$957 Sale Price
30% Off
"Quiet Glow" (2020) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lisa Fricker's "Quiet Glow" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a child, it measures 8 x 8 inches. This painting is framed and ready to hang.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mirek - Male Portrait, Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, securing a Master of Art degree. He...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Persian Wonder, original painting, portrait
Located in Deddington, GB
Persian Wonder This portrait captures the serene and curious expression of a young white Persian cat, gazing upwards with wide, bright blue eyes full...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
On Your Tomb They Won't Smell Nice - 21st Century, Contemporary, Floral, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice” is a cheerful reflection on the importance of self-love and self-acceptance in our fleeting lives. This piece serves as a stark reminder that ou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Gunslinger_ Billy Schenck_Oil/Canvas_ Portrait/Text/Pop Western
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
BILLY SCHENCK
"Gunslinger"
Oil on Canvas
24 x 24 in.
25.5 x 25.5 in. framed
Billy Schenck utilizes specific frames of reference in his oil on canvas depictions of the American West...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Woman with Pearls" Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figure Seated
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A depiction of a young woman wearing long pearls and a loose dress. A romantic air is felt throughout this piece with a dreamy atmosphere and lush colors. She has dark black hair, we...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Breathe
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 Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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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