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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Post-War
CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait"
by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980)
Pencil on thin paper, unframed
paper: 10.5 x 8.25 inches
provenance: the artists estate, Pari...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Portrait of a Man, Yaddo
By Rosemarie Beck
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Rosemarie Beck (1923-2003). Yaddo Portrait of a Man (possibly Larry Osgood). Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 inches. Without frame. Minor rippling of canvas with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL ABSTRACT FIGURE
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
inscribed verso,
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 13.5 x 9.5 inches
provenance: the artists estate, F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Caroline #2"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Ashley John is proud to offer this artwork by:
Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985)
Gershon Benjamin is a painter of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene. He had a pro...
Category
20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Pastel Pink 1970's Abstract, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
Pastel Pink 1970's Abstract, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Framed size: 33 x 26.5 inches
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Tusken Girl" Minimal Contemporary Abstract
By Paul Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
Portrait painting of a women, titled "Tusken Girl", by artist Paul Reeves dated 2018. Painting with acrylic paint on a heated copper canvas, with a custom frame.
Dimensions Without...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Copper
Contemporary French Abstract Portrait Picasso Style Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait, Picasso Style, Pastel Colour, Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 15.5 x 23.5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Nature and Human Relationships – Embrace 5 – 50" Portrait Composition Painting
By Suki Maguire
Located in New York, NY
Unorthodox; yet effective, Suki treats us to a series of works that tantalizes the imagination with bold strokes of dark and light, hinting at shapes both human and ethereal and pulling us through the two-dimensional surface of the canvas into the mysterious depths of a multidimensional world. Her works resonate with strong, masculine strokes, vibrant colors, and passionate themes. The common factor is that when looking at her pieces you can spend some time letting your mind play within each painting and you'll come away with a much richer understanding of what Suki Maguire's art has to show at a simple glance. Signed on verso.
Art measures 36 x 46 in
There is a great potential for discovery in Maguire's world of symbols, but a passing glance will not do, you have to allow your gaze to linger on this part and that of each painting so that your subconscious will have the opportunity to retrieve the elusive forms that seem to be hiding within the more obvious shapes. This holds true even in those works that incorporate letters of the Korean or Latin alphabet, which serve as glyphs bearing some symbolic meaning that goes beyond the mere representation of sound. She has exhibited internationally in Seoul, Nantucket, New York and Italy. Her styles and materials have ranged from realism to abstract, from water and oil colors to acrylics and coffee grounds.
Suki Maguire (Kim Jong...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Mixed Media
"Retired Ballerina" Great Mid Century Modern Portrait.
By Clarice Akin Holloway
Located in San Antonio, TX
Clarice Akin Holloway (1905-1989) Port Arthur Artist Image Size: 20 x 16 Frame Size: 28 x 24 Medium: Oil Circa 1960s "Retired Ballerina"
Biography
Clarice Akin Holloway (1905-1989)
Mrs. Richard B. Dell Holloway Port Arthur Painter, teacher. A native of Port Arthur, Holloway graduated from nearby Lamar College, Beaumont, with honors. She received instruction or criticism on various occasions from Otis Dozier, Frederic Taubes, Elliott O'hara, Henri Gasser, Ted Schuyler, Fred Samuelson, Boardman Robinson, Morris Davidson...
Category
1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Abstract French Portraits Two Paintings Side by Side
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portraits, Two Paintings Side by Side, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist, Beatrice Werlie, Mid 20th Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner,
Oil painti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Crunch N'Munch" Abstract Expressionistic Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Paul Kostabi is known for his wildly fun, expressionistic, and colorful portraits. This painting is a perfect definition of his most popular works. Red, bright whites, greens, and blues disperse in a frenzy of splatters, fast brush strokes, and speckles ascending across the canvas.
Art measures 24 x 18 inches
Paul Kostabi (Paul Indrek Kostabi) was born in 1962 in Whittier, California. He is an American artist, musician, music producer and audio engineer. He is the brother of artist Mark Kostabi. He became part of the CBGB Festival in 2014 exhibiting paintings alongside photographers Bob Gruen, Michael...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
'Sleep' Huge French Abstract Portrait, Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sleep, Huge French Abstract Portrait, Original Oil Painting Signed
By French artist Elisabeth Dujarric, b.1930-2005
Dated '1962' verso
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 43.5 x 18 inches
Elisabeth Dujarric de la Rivière...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Hey Sinatra" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas Portrait of Iconic Frank Sinatra
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting is from the artist's Hollywood abstract series, where she instills the character on the lower half of the composition and depicts abstract colors and movements around t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Pale Yellow Portrait, Cubist, French Abstract, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pale Yellow Portrait, Cubist, French Abstract, Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
MMHC PATIENT #3, MS. PATIENCE BROWN
Located in Santa Monica, CA
I have long found inspiration in the everyday. Intrigue and beauty in the nooks and crannies of ordinary life pulling stories out from overlooked places and the offbeat characters. T...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel
'Anguish' Huge French 20thC. Modernist Portrait Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Anguish, Huge French Abstract Portrait, Original Oil Painting Signed
By French artist Elisabeth Dujarric, b.1930-2005
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 67 x 24 inches
Elisabeth Dujarric de la Rivière...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Storme. Hanging With Lou Reed At A Chelsea Gallery.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
I have long found inspiration in the everyday. Intrigue and beauty in the nooks and crannies of ordinary life pulling stories out from overlooked places and the offbeat characters. T...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel
Huge 1970s Parisian Nude Portrait Modernist Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1970s Parisian Nude Portrait, Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Elisabeth Dujarric, b.1930-2005
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Signed, dated 1979 and titled by the artist verso
Canvas size: 36 x 36 inches
Elisabeth Dujarric de la Rivière...
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Abstract Portrait Picasso Style Blue Colour Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait, Picasso Style, Blue Colour ,Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 23.5 x 15.5 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge Colourful Male Portrait Geometric Cubist Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huge Colourful Male Portrait, Geometric, Cubist Original Oil Painting
By European schooled artist, Mid 20th Century
Oil painting on board, unframed
Board size: 60 x 48 inches
A fab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Elegant Portrait, Abstract Style, French Artist, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait, Abstract Style, French Artist, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait, Abstract Painting by David Stern
By David Stern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: David Stern
Title: Portrait
Year: 1997
Medium: Acrylic & Mixed Media on Paper, signed l.r.
Size: 30 x 22 inches (76.2 x 55.88 cm)
Category
1990s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Archival Paper
Cubist Abstract, Purple, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Abstract, Purple, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
By French artist 'Mauduil', 20th Century
Signed on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on card, unframed
Board size: 22...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Period, Two Boys on a Beach, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boys in Blue
French School, Mid 20th century
Oil painting on board, framed
Signed on the lower right hand corner
Framed size: 34.5 x 23 inches
This artist was clearly inspired by Pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Pan, " a Colorful Expressionist Oil Painting signed by Matthew Schaefer
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Pan" is a fauvist-expressionist-figurative oil on canvas painting by American artist Matthew Schaefer. Primary colors of red, yellow, and blue fill the figure with brown hair and is...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Surrealist Self-Portrait, " Acrylic on Canvas signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Surrealist Self-Portrait" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by David Barnett. This nearly completely abstract painting features bright oranges, reds, and yellows alongside d...
Category
1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Ora ti vedo" by Enzio Wenk, 2016 - Abstract Portrait, Framed, NeoExpressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Now I see you"
Acrylic on masonite.
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
Young Man
Located in New York, NY
Oil on panel
Category
1980s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Huge French Modernist Figurative Portrait, Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lost, Abstract Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Elisabeth Dujarric, b.1930-2005
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Canvas size: 60 x 38 inches
Elisabeth Dujarric de la Rivière...
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Abstract Portrait Two Paintings in One Picasso Style Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait, Two Paintings in one, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist, Beatrice Werlie, 20th Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand cor...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Striking Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Red Colour, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Striking Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Red Colour, Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Oil painting on canvas, un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Macabre Style, Abstract Portrait, Dark Colours, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Macabre Style, Abstract Portrait, Dark Colours, Original Oil Painting
By the French artist Beatrice Werlie, Early 21st Century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 21.5 x 18...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Elegant Portrait, Side Profile, Mixed Medium Painting, French Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait, Side Profile, Mixed Medium Painting, French Artist
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Oil painting on canvas, unfr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 29 x 19.5 inches
Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie.
A wonderful nod to the Picasso style of abstract art, using the artists supreme technique of mixing unusual colours together. The striking mix of red, yellow and blue brings a rich sense of warmth to the piece.
The concept of 'abstract' was defined by Picasso, but many artists have looked to the Spanish iconic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Portrait, Red Colour, Stylised, Glazed Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait, Red Colour, Stylised, Glazed Frame
By European schooled artist, Late 20th Century
Gouache and Ink on canvas
Framed size: 14.5 x 16 inches
...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Gouache
"Au Revoir", Large French Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed and Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Au Revoir", Large French Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed and Dated
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Titled and dated '2004' verso
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 29 x 19.5 inches
Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie.
A wonderful nod to the Picasso style of abstract art, using the artists supreme technique of mixing unusual colours together. The striking mix of red, orange and blue brings a rich sense of warmth to the piece.
The concept of 'abstract' was defined by Picasso, but many artists have looked to the Spanish iconic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lady in Aquamarine
By Nathalie Poz
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lady in Aquamarine
French School, Nathalie Poz, contemporary
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Resting Rich Face
By Jamnea Jacas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
oil on canvas by abstract expressionist painter Jamnea Jacas
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kate Playboy #5S
By Ant Pearce
Located in Brecon, Powys
Matt Emulsion, Gloss Varnish, 24 carat Gold Leaf on Aluminium
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Leaf
Locked in Love Huge French Modernist Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Locked in Love, Abstract Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Elisabeth Dujarric, b.1930-2005
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 46 x 35 inches
Elisabeth Dujarric de la Rivière...
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dark Picasso Style Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dark Picasso Style Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Titled 'Lavande' in the lower left hand corner
Oil p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Striking Portrait, Dark Colours, "Un Jour de Pluie", Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Striking Portrait, Dark Colours, "Un Jour de Pluie", Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Titled and dated '200...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Portraits Two Paintings as One Purple Colour Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portraits, Two Paintings as one, Purple Colour, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist, Beatrice Werlie, Mid 20th Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mosaic Style French Abstract, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mosaic Style French Abstract, Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Titled and dated '2004' verso
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 21.5 x 18 inches
Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie.
The mosaic style painting shows a medley of coloured flecks, based on a neutral background, with a soft range of pinks and turquoise.
There is a faint outline of a face lost amongst the cubist paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Portrait, Dark Colours, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait, Dark Colours, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 21.5 x 18 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Coloured Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blue Coloured Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Titled 'Lavande' in the lower right hand corner
Oil paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Contretemps" French Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed and Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Contretemps" French Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed and Dated
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Titled...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will ...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lipstick
Located in New York, NY
Eric Friedmann
Lipstick, 2018
Acrylic polymer and pigment on canvas
80 x 74 cm
International Fine Arts Consortium and IFAC Athina present Eric Friedmann in his premier solo
exhibiti...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Pigment
All Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
All Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
By British Schooled artist, 21st Century
Signed indistinctly on the back top corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 23 x 19.5 inches
Undeniably stylish abstract oil painting, using a rich palette of blue hues.
This beautiful painting is one of three abstract blue oil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Open Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Open Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
By British Schooled artist, 21st Century
Signed indistinctly on the back top corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 23 x 19.5 inches
Undeniably stylish abstract oil painting, using a rich palette of blue hues. I see the objects portrayed in the painting as fish in the deepest, darkest part of the sea. But as all abstract...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Nature and Human Relationships – Embrace 3 – 50F" Portrait of Princess Diana
By Suki Maguire
Located in New York, NY
Unorthodox; yet effective, Suki treats us to a series of works that tantalizes the imagination with bold strokes of dark and light, hinting at shapes both human and ethereal and pull...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Mixed Media
"Classic Maiden"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed & Dated LR
Vaclav Vytlacil (Vas-lav Vit-la-chil) was born in New York City in 1892 to Czech parents, but was raised in Chicago. He was an artist since boyhood, becoming the y...
Category
20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Portrait of Cubist Man', Berlin School (circa 1960s)
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Cubist Man', oil on board, Berlin School (circa 1960s). A striking cubist depiction, this is a vibrant portrait of a figure in geometric perspective. The varied hues - b...
Category
1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Heritage Vermell
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Eu...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Invisible Woman Groga
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Eu...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Terracotta
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Eu...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Turquoise
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Eu...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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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.
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