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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1660s
Culturally Endowed
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
An African woman with a head tie and a beautiful dress painted on canvas and collaged with African wax print.
Ankara represents a strong and confident woman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Oil, Canvas
Unleashed by Christophe Dupety - Male Nude Painting, Contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
Unleashed (2018) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm.
In his Human Figures series, Christophe Dupety shows us some bodies which aspect reminds...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Children, Africa, Balloons
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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About Artist
Ben...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Goodmorning! - 21st Century figurative Interior Painting of a Girl in her Room
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This Interior - portrait painting by Russian artist Ksenya Istomina is made in 2020 during the Lockdown in Russia. The artist couldn't leave her apartment, only for a little shopping...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Karoline - Abstract Expressionist Contemporary Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erin Hammond is a contemporary abstract expressionist artist whose free-form paintings capture the essence of her inner, subjective realities. With a vibrant palette and dynamic mark...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Traveler 1 (purple cloth)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Traveler" is an artwork that embodies the spirit of exploration, adventure, and the quest for new experiences. The title itself suggests a sense of movement, curiosity, and the desi...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Pencil
Aston Bond - Commission - on wood panel
By Seek One
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media. Homage to the late great Sean Connery in his prize role as 007. James Bond. The car is Aston Martin.
About the Artist:
Seek One has been featured in Forbes, Maxi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Bohemian - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Surrealism, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"The Bohemian" is part of a new collection titled "Ode to Guardians and the Impuissant". It is a visual discourse on the frail but resilient nature of black women whom I call black h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Jim Morrison
Located in PARIS, FR
Original artwork by Russell Young.
Acrylic paint screen print on somerset paper 44 1/2 x 35 inches
Framed 45.5 Inches x 36,5 Inches white wooden frame with glass, custom made as seen...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Screen, Paper, Acrylic
Elvis TCB Gun - Single (CA)
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique artwork by Russell Young.
Acrylic paint, enamel and diamond dust screen print on linen, unframed dimensions 48 x 62 inches, 2011, from the series "Guns".
Hand sig...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Che Guevara
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique artwork by Russell Young.
Acrylic paint, enamel and diamond dust screen print on linen, unframed dimensions 38 x 30 inches, 2010, from the series "Dirty pretty th...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Abstraction. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic, Polish art
By Monika Rossa
Located in Warsaw, PL
Abstract painting by Polish artist living in USA Monika Rossa. Painting depicts two horses running, it is in warm colors. The background is abstract and it is dynamic.
MONIKA ROSSA ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
B.B. KING
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist on verso. Dedicated by B.B. King on front. Hand Painted With Embellishment On Canvas.. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Identity 4
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Marilyn in Korea
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique artwork by Russell Young.
Acrylic paint and enamel screen print on linen, unframed dimensions 62 x 48 inches, 2008, from the series "Fame + Shame".
Red and dark c...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Steve McQueen Getaway
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique artwork by Russell Young.
Screenprint on canvas, unframed dimensions 40 x 57 inches, 2007, from the series "Fame + Shame".
Black and white, hand signed by the art...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Screen, Canvas
Pieta: Contemporary figurative oil painting by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Inspired by the Shroud of Turin this stunning piece incorporates a singular technique on each section. A masterful and unique amalgamation of materials, oil paint, silver leaf and cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Indigo Solitude Nude Women Portrait Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original acrylic painting on canvas is an impressive work created by artist Lada Kholosho in 2024. It depicts a solitary figure wrapped in an embrac...
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Equestrian Show Jumping Portrait by Leonid Gervits
Located in New York, NY
Leonid Gervits (Russian/American)
Untitled (Show Jumping), 2000
Oil on canvas
28 x 22 in.
Initialed and dated lower left: LG 00
Leonid Gervits was born April 12, 1946 in a middle cl...
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Polly" (2024) By Nicolas Martin, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
"Polly" (2024) by Nicolas Martin is an original handmade oil painting on panel that depicts a portrait of a woman wearing a suit and tie on a greyscale background.
Nicolas Martin i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Swan
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I imbued the canvas with the spirit of grace and resilience embodied by a dancer. Through a blend of expressionism and realism, I sought to capture the precise ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Unbroken
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 Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lady in red
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into the vibrant dance of colors and emotions, crafting a vision inspired by the grace and mystery of the figure. The red speaks of passion a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard, Giclée
Why We Linger
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Kazuya Ushioda "The Sound Of Prayer" - Oil On Panel Figurative Painting 2021
Located in Denver, CO
Kazuya Ushioda’s The Sound of Prayer (2021) is a striking figurative oil on panel that captures a moment of quiet reflection. Measuring 44.12 x 11.87 x 0.70 inches, this tall and slender composition features a single figure clothed in a white kimono adorned with delicate blue floral motifs and cinched by a vivid red sash. The woman’s eyes are closed, and her hands are gently positioned near her head, suggesting an intimate state of concentration or contemplation.
Painted in oil on a carefully prepared panel, this original, handmade work showcases Ushioda’s meticulous technique, evident in the rendering of subtle skin tones and nuanced folds of fabric. The vertical format accentuates the graceful poise of the figure, drawing the viewer’s gaze downward from her serene expression to the richly detailed kimono patterns. The neutral background highlights the subject’s form, creating a harmonious interplay of color and space.
Executed in 2021, The Sound of Prayer stands...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Lilac Armchair - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Painting of a Woman in Red
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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About Artist
Jason Langa is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Temple of God 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Women, Nude
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The creator creates every woman in a befitting form and structure. Each of them has a unique feature and body composition that is extremely positive and commendable and also a woman'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Emotions? Nah, that's for wimps
Located in Zofingen, AG
Two mysterious figures in black stand motionless before a large window. Are they contemplating life’s meaning or just waiting for a pizza delivery? The endless blue sky with a few la...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Portrait of Fulanito de Tal
Located in Miami, FL
Alfredo Sosabravo was born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, on October 25, 1930. He studied art at the Annex School of San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy, but is considered a self-taught artis...
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ethereal Refuge - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nude, Black and White
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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About Artist
Sayeed Momoh is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Read Me Like A Book - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Car, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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About Artist
May...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
I've Been Here Before -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Car, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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About Artist
May...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Jury Oil on Panel Painting Contemporary Hats Dinner Table Dessert Men In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Kenne Grégoire (b. 1951, Teteringen, Netherlands) is a Dutch painter renowned for his masterful blending of realism and surrealism. Educated at the Rijk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Among my swan, Figurative Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Among my swan, 2018 by Ramonn Vieitez
Oil, enamel, acrylic, latex on canvas
Size: 39.4 H x 27.6 W in.
Signed on the back by the artist
Unframed
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Ramonn Vieitez is a self-taught B...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"Seeing Shadows" Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait
By Karen Offutt
Located in Denver, CO
Karen Offutt's (US based) "Seeing Shadows" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female portrait with her face in profile wearing a fur coat with a blue background. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Simple Times - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Plants, 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 Authenticity.
About Artist
Josue M Pierre ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Let's play tennis"( figurative art naive painting of a boy)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant and captivating artwork is a celebration of color and expression, rendered in a distinctly playful style reminiscent of childlike wonder.
The composition centers on a bo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor
"Lost In Light" (FRAMED) Oil Painting 43" x 33" inch by Casey Baugh
By Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lost In Light" (FRAMED) Oil Painting 43" x 33" inch by Casey Baugh
Medium: oil on panel
Painting size: 43" x 33" inch
Size framed: 52" x 42" inch
Signed by the Artist
ABOUT THE ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Red Dress - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
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About Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Lineage Without Names" Oil Painting 47.5" x 47.5" inch by Casey Baugh
By Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lineage Without Names" Oil Painting 47.5" x 47.5" inch by Casey Baugh
Medium: oil and ash on linen
ABOUT THE PAINTING:
I'm forever fascinated with the idea of what is passed to u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Moment of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children Art
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 Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Abstract Series - Abraham Lincoln" , Abstract, 21st Century, Acrylic, Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany.
König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
"Memory" (2022) by Lisa Fricker, Original Female Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lisa Fricker's "Memory" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female, it measures 7 x 5 inches. This painting is framed and ready to hang.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Dorado. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this drawing, I wove pastels and pencils together, conjuring a tapestry of realism kissed by dreams. Surreal whispers weave through each stroke, while expressionist fervo...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Moment He Gave Me Flowers - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Women, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
2-5-17 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
“I paint the human figure and explore further till I reach the Beauty of Being, the Soul.. the part of Human Being where everything is in total Serenity, Goodness and Harmony, where ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
An Ode of False Bonds -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixel, Modern Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
An ode of false bonds, depicts a compelling narrative of betrayal and fractured connections, intensifying the sense of delusional emotion and attachment, whereby people tend to be to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Emily - Colorful Original Figurative Painting on Canvas
By Kate Tova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant multimedia artworks incorporate reflective mediums and thick textures in Kate Tova's work. Colors splash across the page melding into flourishes of sequins, rhinestones, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Sequins, Glitter, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Psychic Fallout
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Psychic Fallout is an original painting by Elisha Nyong. Elisha created Psychic Fallout with Oil on a 42W by 45H inches primed canvas.
Psychic Fallout ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cygnus. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I sought to blend the ethereal qualities of dreams with the intense emotions of reality. My use of pastels and pencils captures the softness of the subject's gaze wh...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Lovers
Located in Roma, GB
original oil paintings on canvas
hand signed
ready to be hung on the wall.
NO frame is required if you decide to hang it on the wall as it is.
certificate of authenticity is includ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Charlotte as a ballerina4” Original vertical figurative painting .
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork depicts a poised ballerina seated on a dark, plush bench, absorbed in tying her pointe shoes. Her white tutu, with layers resembling delicate feathers, adds texture and ...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
2Pac and Snoop
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"2Pac and Snoop" by James Ogamba Tochukwu is a striking artwork that pays homage to the iconic figures of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg, two influential fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
II (two) Imperfect Imperfections
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Floral fantasy
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I wanted to capture the ethereal beauty and transcendence of nature meshed with human grace. Each stroke embodies the delicate dance between reality and fantasy...
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"India" (The Birth of the Universe), Oleg Turchin, Surrealism, Figurative, 58x30
By Oleg Turchin
Located in Dallas, TX
"India" (The Birth of the Universe) by Oleg Turchin is a Figurative Surrealism original oil on canvas painting measuring 58x30 in. This surrealist painting has a beautiful woman from...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Self Chaperone", Surrealist, Portrait, Mixed Media Acrylic Painting, 2020
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “Self-Chaperone” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 28 x 22 inches in flesh tones, yellows and greys. The portrait depicts the inner conflict between uninhibi...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
First Contact 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Motherhood, Acrylic Dip
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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.
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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