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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Impressionist
Style: Photorealist
Women in Ochre Portrait Contemporary Art Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2025 Style: Portrait Art, Title: Woman in Ochre Size: 20" x 16...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Portrait Oil Painting - Quiet Pastime
Located in Bristol, GB
QUIET PASTIME Size: 43 x 37.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A mid-century modernist figurative painting that features a serene depiction of a female figure engaged in the quiet ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

1780 Antique 18c. original oil painting on canvas Portrait of a Nobleman Signed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a beautiful Antique 18-century original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a Nobleman with a large whig, and red lined jacket...
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Late 18th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Contemporary Art Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2025 Style: Portrait art Title: Portrait Size: 13.5" x 12" x 0...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

1950's French Modernist Blue Figurative Oil Painting of a Fisherman Mending Nets
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Le Filet" Fisherman Mending Nets French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 26 inches canvas: 25.5 x 20 inches Provenance: Private collection, France ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of African American Woman by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
Portrait of an African American Woman by Tony Sisti (1901-1983). Sisti was a master draftsman. With just a few lines he captures the moment. Sisti was a professional boxer and an acc...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper

French Impressionist Oil on Canvas after Cézanne, Le Jardinier, The Gardener
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Impressionist Oil on Canvas after a painting by Paul Cézanne titled 'Le Jardinier Vallier' (R950, FWN547). The painting is titled and signed 'élève de beaux arts d' Aix' to th...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Gouache Original Painting Mother & Daughter Sandu Liberman Israeli Judaica
Located in Surfside, FL
framed 36 X 28 board 30 X 21.75 Sandu Liberman (Romanian-Israeli) was born in Yasi, Romania in 1923. between 1946 and 1953 he took part in the state art shows in Bucharest. in 1952 ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Woman with paipai fan oil on canvas painting portrait
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Female figure - Oil on canvas Oil measures 81x65 cm. Frameless. Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and wood carve...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Young Woman - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1932
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait realized by Franco Settimj in 1932. Oil on cardboard. Hand signed and dated lower right. Good condition except for some minor issing parts on edges.
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mary Magdalene - Oil on Canvas by Italian School 19th cent.
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas. cm 60.5 x 2 x 50 Nice Oil painting (Italian School of XIX century) with a rapid sign and intense colors backgrpound. Some color cracking on left margin and top edge, ...
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18th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Radiant in Red Geisha Girl Vibrant Kimono Contemporary Impressionist Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Radiant in Red European School, late 20th century oil on board, framed Framed: 17.5 x 13 inches Board: 10 x 6.25 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Jack of All Trades" (2009) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Jack of All Trades" (2009) is a portrait of a seated male model with a small sailboat replica in the background. About the artist: Quang Ho was born on April 30, 1963, ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"The Guitarist" Louis Betts, 1920s Portrait American Impressionist Painting
By Louis Betts
Located in New York, NY
Louis Betts The Guitarist, circa 1920 Signed upper left Oil on canvas 27 x 18 inches Louis L. Betts was a painter active in the first half of the twentieth century in the United St...
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1920s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blooming with Grace Women Portrait Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Panel Year: 2025 Style: Portrait Art, Title: Blooming with Grace, Size: 10" x ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Red Tights" (2024) Original Oil Portrait Painting by Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Red Tights" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting. About the Artist: Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis Colleg...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

J.Lambert 19th c. Antique oil painting on wood Portrait, Genre scene, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an amazing original antique oil painting on a wooden board depicting a portrait of a nobleman in a red camisole with a guitar. He peers around the corner as if he is a...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Rendezvous - Scottish 1908 art portrait oil painting Elsie Viola Robinson
Located in London, GB
This stunning romantic exhibited Scottish Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist James Wallace. Painted in 1908 with excellent provenance, the brus...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid to Late 19th Century Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Superb Mid to Late 19th Century Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman The sitter is an elegant young woman in her finest dress and jewelry. Original oil on canvas. Dimensions 22" x 27...
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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Sittin' In" (2024) Original Oil Portrait Painting by Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Sitting" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting. About the Artist: Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College o...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Warm Evening with Tea
Located in Zofingen, AG
Warm Evening with Tea" is a painting permeated with soft light and the aroma of a summer garden. Lush flowers in a vase seem to whisper stories of quiet evenings, and a cup of tea s...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

'Portrait of a Young Man in a Red Tie' French School (1956)
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Young Man in a Red Tie', gouache and ink on art paper, French School (1956). Step into the world of mid-20th century European art with a striking portrait that capture...
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1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

'Feminine Forms: Harmony in Curves', German School (circa 1980s)
Located in London, GB
'Feminine Forms: Harmony in Curves', oil on board, German School (circa 1980s). Two nude figures portrayed in the abstract posture differently. Both are curvaceous and Rubenesque. Re...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique Paris School Early 1900's French Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist portrait oil painting of two young girls. Oil on board. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 10L x 18H.
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Untitled II" by Ale Casanova, Original Painting, Nude Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Ale Casanova's "Untitled II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude male model stretching on a couch. Alejandro Casanova was born in ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Huge Spanish/ French Oil Painting Girl Seated in Chair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady in a Chair by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018) signed lower corner dated 1991 oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 47 x 37....
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1990s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Pierrot and the Butterfly, " Early 20th Century Impressionist Oil Portrait
Located in Wiscasset, ME
"Pierrot and the Butterfly" is an early 20th century Impressionist oil portrait. The painting is indistinctly signed lower right and m...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Portrait Portrait of Fashionable Woman Pink Shawl 1920's French Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman in Pink by Robert SImon (French 1888-1961) stamped with the artists studio stamp verso inscribed label with the date 1929 oil on board, unframed Board : 16 x 13 i...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Advance to Go" by Louis Recchia, Oil Painting, Monopoly
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's (US based) "Advance to Go" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas. This piece depicts several small girls with Monopoly characters advancing through the sce...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady oil on canvas painting european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Portrait of a Lady Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches (unframed) Condition: Good condition Creation Period: 1970s Signed: Yes,...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1930's French Modernist Portrait of Black Haired Lady with Fringe Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Woman with Black Hair and Fringe styling by Anton Sailer (French 1903-1987) Signed & dated 1930 oil on canvas, framed Framed: 23.5 x 18 inches Canvas: 18.5 x 13.5 inches ...
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Woman - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s. Original oil on plywood. Beautiful and representative artwork of a female...
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Young Swimmer (Modern, Academic Style Portrait Painting in Antique Gold Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative oil on canvas painting of a young athletic male 24 x 20 inches, 29.5 x 23.5 inches vintage gold painted wood frame signed B. Sargeant in red in upper right hand corner T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Peacefulness
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Giclée

The smokers. Figurative painting. Colorful landscape with figures smoking.
Located in Segovia, ES
The smokers. Figurative painting. Colorful Landscape with figures. Acrylic on canvas. Measurements in centimeters: 89 x 146 x 3 cm. / Framed: 114 x 171 x 5 cm. In inches: 35.04 x 57.48 x 1.18 ". / Framed: 44.88 x 67.32 x 1.9 " In the background, a beautiful city with classical buildings and a a forest; in the foreground, a small park where smokers gather next to the fountain crowned by a cupid holding a cigarette between his fingers. It is a group of six men and three women. They all smoke. They enjoy the smoke as they blow it out of their mouths, making shapes with it and interacting with each other in various poses. Hands emerge from the trees of the nearby forest holding lighted matches between their fingers as a lure to attract smokers to the darkness of the forest. A very dreamlike image to represent the temptation of the forbidden. ABOUT THE ARTIST Fomin is a storytelling artist. He is a storyteller in his everyday, anecdotally narrating the funny side of life, and he is a storyteller in his professional life, bringing to the canvas realistic popular scenes set in fairy-tale settings where the subject matter is always treated with irony and humor. The titles of his paintings tell us about eccentric characters of an era, a culture, a society (which one?) - it doesn't matter, it is a distorted reality with a romantic and sentimental touch, which takes us to references such as Brueghel the Elder, El Bosco and Chagall, within an aesthetic and chromatism typical of Renaissance painting where Fomin develops his original scenes playing with the design of spaces, landscapes, buildings, characters and costumes. A stage director who makes us smile, but also reflect on his original interpretation of the human being, because this is the main protagonist of his paintings. ABOUT THE ARTIST Igor Fomin...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Dressing Room" (2021) by Clyde Steadman, Original, Nude Female Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Absolutely Ready" (2022) by Clyde Steadman (United States) is an original painting depicting a female in her dressing room putting on heels.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

An Ideal Head of a Woman
Located in Greenwich, CT
In the tradition of Modigliani, Maurer's depictions of women are expressive and lively. America had very few modernists who painted in this manner but Maurer is famous for exactly t...
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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Gesso, Oil, Board

Woman in Yellow Evening Dress, Mid Century Modern Pulp Art Figurative Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful pulp art figurative portrait of a brunette woman in formal yellow evening gown with gloves by unknown California artist, circa 1960s. Unsigned. Acqu...
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1960s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

The Flamenco Dancer Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Original Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Georges Regnault (French mid 20th century) Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: Framed: 27 x 24 inches Canvas: 22 x 18 inches Provenance: Private Collection, France Condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Mother and Child II
Located in London, GB
'Mother and Child II', watercolour on fine art paper (1970), by Raymond Debiève. In a clear nod to Picasso's influence both stylistically and in terms of subject matter (Picasso pain...
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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Italian ca. 1960's Beautiful Young Woman Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman, ca. 1965. Oil on linen canvas, 8 x 10 inches. Framed measurement: 10.5 x 12.5 inches. Signed indistinctly lower left.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ballerina - Oil Painting by Miloslava Vrbova - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Painting on panel realized by Miloslava Vrbova (1909-1991) in the mid-20th century, depicting an elegant reclyned ballerina. Hand signed. Good condition, framed.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"White Shirt" (2023) Original Painting by Barbara Hack, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"White Shirt" by Barbara Hack is an original portrait painting depicting a female model. This piece is framed and ready to hang. Barbara Hack’s work is an ongoing reflection on peo...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Metal

"Incessante sopravvivere" by Salvador Aulestia
Located in Milano, MI
From the series dedicated to Timeless Women by Salvador Aulestia, this is definitely a museum-grade artwork, exceptionally granted to celebrate yellow, a color well present in the Ca...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas Portrait of a sad clown by San Francisco artist John Peers (American, 1922-2009). This portrait is closely fra...
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1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Period Portrait of Young Captain James Cook (1728-1779) Large 18thC Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
18th-Century Portrait of a Young Captain James Cook An exceedingly rare and highly significant mid-18th century oil on canvas portrait of the legendary Captain James Cook in his you...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Self-portrait (portrait of man)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Wesley Lea (1914-1981). Self-portrait, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 12 x 17 inches. Signed lower left center "WESLEA" as was his practice in 1930s-40's. Unframed.
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Italian Chair" (2024) Original Oil Portrait Painting by Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Italian Chair" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting. About the Artist: Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis Col...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Marternity
Located in Geneva, CH
Artist born in Vienna, Austria in 1887. Died in 1970 in Geneva. Work on canvas
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1987 American Artist Mase Lucas Painting on Canvas Portrait of a Nostalgic Woman
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original vintage acrylic mixed-media painting on canvas painting Titled " Nostalgic Woman on a Divan" By American Artist Mase Lucas. Mase Lucas has been a studio artist ...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Shelter me
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Shelter Me" is an evocative portrayal of the human need for protection and emotional safety. The central figure, with her eyes closed in a serene, almost meditati...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Girl. What is Love?
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, a girl is portrayed deep in thought, contemplating the nature of love, creating an atmosphere of tenderness and gentle introspection. Her dreamy gaze reflects her i...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Benjamin" Benjamin Franklin Impressionistic Colorful Abstract Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic and abstract portrait of Benjamin Franklin. The thick brush strokes and fun marks creates an atmosphere reminiscent of the impressionists fro...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ray Simonini, "Savannah" 36x24 Farm Animal Brown Cow Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Savannah" is a 36x24 farm animal oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of a brown and white...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“Charlotte as a ballerina 3” Original vertical figurative impressionistic
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork captures a moment of serene introspection. A ballerina, dressed in a delicate tutu, is seated on a dark, plush sofa. The play of light and shadow across her form is mast...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Portrait of Kitty and Silver Ship - British Edwardian Impressionist oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning, large British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted portrait painter James Jebusa Shannon. Painted circa 1909 the sitter is his eldest daughter, Kitty. She is holding a family heirloom, the silver ship which has been depicted in several of shannon's works. The painting of his daughter, just on the cusp of entering womanhood, was dear to the artist and stayed within the family long after his death. The vibrant reds and bold brushwork, so unmistakable Shannon, make this an excellent example of a very personal and precious Edwardian family portrait oil painting. Provenance. The Artist. Lady Florence Shannon. By descent to Kitty Shannon Keigwin, the Artist's daughter. By descent to Julia Gibbons, the Artist's granddaughter. Estate of Julia Gibbons to the present owner. Exhibited. "Seeking Beauty: Paintings by James Jebusa Shannon," Debra Force...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady in Pink - Victorian Impressionist art female portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
An original circa 1890 oil on canvas which is unsigned and attributed to the circle of James Abbot McNeil Whistler. A fine late Victorian portrait oil painting. It depicts a stunnin...
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19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th CENTURY FRENCH MODERNIST PAINTING - EROTIC MALE NUDE PORTRAIT IN RED BOOTS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Red Boots" by Jean Marc (French 1949-2019) gouache paint painting: 15.5 x 15.5 inches provenance: private collection, South of France Superb original ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

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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