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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Impressionist
Vibrant Pop Surrealist Portrait. Woman. Fluorescent Colors, Insects And Plants
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This painting is one of the works from the "Fetishes" series that Natasha Lelenco created throughout the year 2022 to be featured in the international exhibition Nordart 2022 in Büde...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Blue Cigarette, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Blue Cigarette - something of a departure in style for Berlin. This elegant, sophisticated lady is an interpretation on canvas of how he would create her in stained glass. 30" x 24"
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lady with dinosaur
Located in Sempach, LU
The edges are painted The painting is a story of inner acquaintance and complete acceptance of one's own peculiarities and oddities. This ironic canvas tells the story of a girl wh...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Contemporary portraits "As We Wait for the Taxi"
Located in Sempach, LU
I want to go somewhere. I wish to visit a place with a peaceful atmosphere, where I can enjoy nature and take a break from daily routine. For texture on the primed canvas before pain...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Crowd in Vivid Colour 6, Original painting, Figurative, People, Audience, Fun
Located in Deddington, GB
This is a painting from Karen Lynn’s ‘Crowd’ series of works. In this particular painting she gave the audience a 60’s retro look and chose very bright colours like reds pinks and o...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Riding a horse
Located in Sempach, LU
Oil painting on canvas. One-of-a-kind artwork with Virtual Projection. You can see it using your smartphone. Short instruction and Certificate of Authenticity included. Stretched, s...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Melanin Meditation
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Melanin Meditation" is a captivating artwork created by Ekele Francis that delves into the depths of cultural identity and self-reflection. Francis, kno...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Victoria Montesinos, hand signed by the artist. Includes Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 30" x 40" (image).
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Young Lady in Green Reading Book
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

As We Dance By The Moonlight
Located in London, GB
In this large painting, pop art meets contemporary realism. With a lively, bright palette of pink and orange, the artist interweaves vibrant acrylics and inks to capture an evocative...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Acrylic

Oil/Canvas_ Figurative/Pop Western/Female Portrait_Billy Schenck_Last Chance
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
BILLY SCHENCK "Last Chance" Oil on Canvas 30 x 36 in. 36 x 42 in. Framed Billy Schenck utilizes specific frames of reference in his oil on canvas depictions of the American West, e...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Hyde Park", Woman Figure, Portrait, Chicago business, Acrylic on Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Hyde Park" is an original artwork by Qiaira Riley made from acrylic and paper on found wood. This piece measures measures 17"h x 24"w unframed. "Inspired by the changing visual landscape of my hometown of Chicago, I created these works to explore how the gentrification of the south-side disrupts intimate, private memories associated with public spaces in the name of urban "renewal," even creating commodifiable opportunities to make community memories public and profitable, yet not sacred. I was attending a suburban private liberal arts college; many classmates often seemed obsessed with fantastical, cheap narratives about my community and the folks in it that deeply contrasted the memories of love and care I had grown up with. These works remember and reclaim these spaces while showing off my favorite public treasures, sights, and delicacies. There are also odes to the sweet parts of my adolescence that I hope urban development will not shift: running around the city with my father, who has worked for the Chicago Park District for over 25 years, my mom getting me a 6 piece from Harold's Chicken whenever I got a good report card, or stopping by Zberry, the city's first black-woman owned froyo shop to get a treat after school. I moved to Philadelphia that same year with just two suitcases, my art supplies storage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Acrylic

"An Invasion", Chicago, Woman figure, social change, Acrylic on Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"An Invasion" is a piece by Qiaira Riley made from acrylic paint and beads on found wood. This piece measures measures 24"h x 24"w unframed. "Inspired by the changing visual landscape of my hometown of Chicago, I created these works to explore how the gentrification of the south-side disrupts intimate, private memories associated with public spaces in the name of urban "renewal," even creating commodifiable opportunities to make community memories public and profitable, yet not sacred. I was attending a suburban private liberal arts college; many classmates often seemed obsessed with fantastical, cheap narratives about my community and the folks in it that deeply contrasted the memories of love and care I had grown up with. These works remember and reclaim these spaces while showing off my favorite public treasures, sights, and delicacies. There are also odes to the sweet parts of my adolescence that I hope urban development will not shift: running around the city with my father, who has worked for the Chicago Park District for over 25 years, my mom getting me a 6 piece from Harold's Chicken whenever I got a good report card, or stopping by Zberry, the city's first black-woman owned froyo shop to get a treat after school. I moved to Philadelphia that same year with just two suitcases, my art supplies storage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic, Found Objects

Young Boy with Donkey, William Weintraub
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: William Weintraub (1926) Title: Young Boy with Donkey Year: 1962 Medium: Oil on board Size: 33 x 25.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed and dated by the artist ...
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique American School Impressionist WPA Woman Ballerina Portrait Oil Painting
By Richard Hook
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted early 1900's oil painting. by Richard Hook. Great color and composition. Nicely framed.
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Unknown
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958) Original portrait done on paper and mounted on cardboard. Signed on back of the cardboard by artist. Lever was born in Australia studied art in bo...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bleasure 6 (The Converse Man)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Honestly, I have been doing everything I can to become a human being again. I blink my eyes like people do, walk casually, sit with my legs crossed as if I were enjoying myself, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

I Get My Light Right From The Source
Located in London, GB
In this large painting, pop art meets contemporary realism. With a lively, bright palette of red and sky blue, the artist interweaves vibrant acrylics and inks to capture an evocativ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Acrylic

Harness
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends", Human Figure, Bedroom, Stuffed animals, games
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Surrounded By Fuzzy Friends" is a piece by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on canvas. This piece measures 48"h x 60"w unframed. Akira hopes to give black people images that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Eyes Wide", Female figure, Bedroom, Diptych, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Eyed Wide" is an original artwork by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on wood panel. This piece is a diptych and measures measures 48"h x 46"w complete. Akira hopes to give...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

Original 1920's/ 30's 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 12 x 9.5 inches In good condition, though with ...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Crayon, Pencil

Fall of Autumn
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Measure
Located in Denver, CO
Nerhbass’ paintings focus on style as a sublime element of tension within beauty. Thematically they evoke modern dilemmas of what it means to see and be seen in a manner that is simu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Ian and Oliver Hartt, Portraits
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ian and Oliver Hartt, Diptych, 2016 by Ramonn Vieitez Watercolor and Gouache on canvas Overall size: 15.7 H x 23.6 W in. Individual Size: 15.7 H x 11.8 W in. Signed on the back by th...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Watercolor, Gouache

We Live Everyday Like
Located in London, GB
In this large painting, pop art meets contemporary realism. With nods to urbanism, graffiti, and youth subculture the artwork adds a powerful emotional layer to any space it inhabits...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Ink, Acrylic

" Mother " Child, Mother, Mother's Day oil cm 67 x 100
Located in Torino, IT
Child,Baby,Maternity,child,Mother,Green,Window,spring,russian art GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – St. Petersburg, 2000) Works by Gleb Savinov can be found in various private collect...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dandy in the garden of black roses &Terrifying night of the first transformation
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Dandy in the garden of black roses & Terrifying night of the first transformation, 2016 by Ramonn Vieitez Watercolor and Gouache on canvas Overall size: 19.7 H x 31.4 W in. Individu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Watercolor, Gouache

Single Hummingbird, Original Painting, Bird, Animal, Nature
Located in Deddington, GB
Single hummingbird, oil on panel by Angela Smith Hummingbird on a green background, perfectly painted with lots of detail.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Singl...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Wandering Jew" Portrait with Floral Vines
Located in New York, NY
36"x36" oil on wood panel. This painting fuses figure and pattern, with a contemporary Pop Art feel. Emily Roz depicts a red with white polka dot bikini clad torso, against a ground...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

1930's French Oil Portrait Lady With Sheer Black Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on canvas stuck on board, unframed measures: 18 high by 15 inches wide conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jeremy Abbott and Oliver Hartt, Portraits
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jeremy Abbott and Oliver Hartt, Diptych, 2016 by Ramonn Vieitez Watercolor and Gouache on canvas Overall size: 15.7 H x 23.6 W in. Individual Size: 15.7 H x 11.8 W in. Signed on the ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Watercolor, Gouache

Inner Peace 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Inner Peace" by Meshach Charity is a captivating artwork that invites viewers to contemplate the complexities of inner tranquility. In this piece, a y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara Harutyunyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Wood Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Title:...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood

Ian, Jeremy Abbott and Adam, Triptych. Portraits
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ian, Jeremy Abbott and Adam, Triptych, 2016 by Ramonn Vieitez Watercolor and Gouache on canvas Overall size: 15.7 H x 35.4 W in. Individual Size: 15.7 H x 11.8 W in. Signed on the ba...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Watercolor, Gouache

Audrey Hepburn -Vogue Red-original abstract pop art portrait painting-Artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
In Patrick Cornee's captivating artwork, "Audrey Hepburn -Vogue Red," the legendary actress Audrey Hepburn is immortalized in a vibrant celebration of style and sophistication. Set a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

Presence - portrait of a moment - oil painting on blue background
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting of a presence that emerges on the canvas from another existential plane, accompanied by other beings. With dimensions of 27" x 27" inches, and a royal blue background. T...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

Antique French Impressionist Oil Signed & Dated 1919 Portrait of Young Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady French Impressionist artist signed oil on board, unframed dated 1919 board: 9.5 x 6.5 inches double sided work provenance: private collection condition: seve...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Clothed In Light, Abraham and Sarah
Located in Brecon, Powys
This majestic double portrait "Abraham and Sarah" is part of a series of paintings by breaking British artist, Sax Berlin. Inspired by the Bible and also by a commission to paint “Is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Set Ian, Jeremy Abbott, Adam and Oliver Hartt. Portraits
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Set Ian, Jeremy Abbott, Adam and Oliver Hartt, 2016 by Ramonn Vieitez Watercolor and Gouache on canvas Overall size: 15.7 H x 47.2 W in. Individual Size: 15.7 H x 11.8 W in. Signed o...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Watercolor, Gouache

Contemporary self-portrait "Anniversary"
Located in Sempach, LU
In this evocative piece, I blend acrylic and oil to capture an intimate moment, rich with layered emotions. The figure, poised yet wistful, stands enveloped by the depth of the dark ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

French Contemporary Art by Karine Bartoli - Porto 09
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Karine Bartoli was born in 1971 in Ajaccio. She enrolled at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Marseille where she graduated in 1997. Since then she has ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an original oil painting on canvas by Victoria Montesinos, hand signed by the artist. This piece comes with Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 40" x 30" (image).
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait, Woman, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Portrait, Size: 20" x 38.5" x 0...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Adajio" Hand Signed Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Adajio""&" is an original acrylic mixed media painting on canvas by Ara Berberyan. The piece is hand signed and comes with a letter of authenticity. Measures approximately 36" x 36".
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

"Della" (FRAMED) Painting 19" x 22" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Della" (FRAMED) Painting 19" x 22" inch by Antonio Pelayo Medium: Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate Size: 13" x 15" inch Size framed: 19" x 22" inch Artist Antonio Pelayo,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

Figurative/Portrait_Earth Tones_Woman on Lawn Blanket_America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman on Lawn Blanket" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 45 x 80 in. 46.75 x 81.75 in Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Golden Angel
Located in Bayonne, NJ
This is an oil on linen painting depicting a nude female figure with wings. Executed in a contemporary, allegorical manner, the painting reminds us of Renaissance portraits. It is in...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Early 20th Century Young Girl With Pink Bow Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful portrait of a young girl by listed aritst artist Helen Mae Enoch Gleiforst (American,1903-1997). Signed "Gleiforst" lower left. Unframed. Image, 20"H x 16"W. Gleiforst wa...
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1930s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Figurative/Portrait_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_The Striped Orange Cat, America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "The Striped Orange Cat" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 62.5 x 33.5 in. 64 x 35 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Figurative/Portrait/Abstract_Ink on Paper_America Martin, Woman Rests on Clover
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman Rests on Clover" Acrylic on Paper 11.25 x 30 in. 17 x 36 in. Framed AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in L...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Ink

"Washington" George Washington Impressionistic Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic and abstract portrait of George Washington. 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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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary portrait "It's Cold"
Located in Sempach, LU
Today marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of our wedding. Thirty-five years together. I dedicated a painting to this date. The subdued tones and soft light highlight a timeless bond, ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Olajumoke (Child of Wealth that Everyone Cherishes)
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. About Artist Olu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The little bouquet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Miralles is one of Spain's most lauded academic coming towards impressionism painters. He was technically superlative and had a way with lush brushwork that made his work highly sou...
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1870s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Figurative/Portrait/Abstract_Acrylic on Paper_America Martin, Under The Trees
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Under The Trees" Acrylic on Paper 46 x 43 in. Framed AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles. America is...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

"Bad Hombre XXXII" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Bad Hombre XXXII" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic, monochrome portrait of an old western cowboy or Vaquero (Mexican Cowboy...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Blue Figures in the Jungle By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Blue figures at home and embedded in their native environment; the jungle This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Marc Zimmerman creates playful painting...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shop Antique and Vintage Portrait Paintings

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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