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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Contemporary
1720, Matrimony Series (Large Portrait of Baroque, Rococo Couple in Red)
Located in Hudson, NY
Baroque, Rocco style portrait of a married couple in red attire "1720," a painting from the Matrimony Series by Lauren Hamilton, completed in 2023 oil on canvas 72 x 72 inches This ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Huge 1960s French Signed Oil - Portrait of Fashionable Woman Emerald Green Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1960's, signed with monogram Title: Portrait of a fashionable lady in an emerald green dress. Medium: oil...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tug of War
Located in Burlingame, CA
Here is David Shevlino's magnetic 'Tug of War', oil on canvas, 43 x 65 inches, painted in 2022, created with a minimal range of colors, and featuring the ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Female Portrait - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1931
Located in Roma, IT
Female Portrait is an original artwork realized in 1931 by Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 - Gargnano, 1942). Original Painting on canvas. Hand-signed on the lower right corner. ...
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Audrey Hepburn Louis Vuitton Vogue Mixed Media Contemporary Collage
Located in Houston, TX
Collage Vogue portrait of Audrey Hepburn. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner. Jim Hudek is an emerging artist in the Texas region and Houston Texas. A native Houst...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Lady in the Orange dress (All I have is Me) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Acrylic

Queen Camilla, Watercolor Portrait Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Paper, Watercolor

French Boy in Bloomers
Located in London, GB
'French Boy in Bloomers', gouache on art paper (circa 1960s-70s), by Raymond Debiève. A young boy emerges from a beach cabana wearing a bloomer bathing costume that was still in use ...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Les Mannequins (The Supermodels) 1
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 Tope Alawaye, is a young contemporary artist hailing from the vibrant city of Ibadan, Nigeria. Born with an innate passion for art, Alawaye has emerged as a dynamic force in the Nigerian art...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Tropicana 2 - Vibrant Fun Abstract Figurative Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Borders Not Boundaries - 21st Century, Contemporary, Impressionism, Floral Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the course of fulfilling aspired dreams, life throws different challenges at you. These challenges are borders, not boundaries which are meant to be crossed to get to a desired en...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rebel
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bimbo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bimbo is a painting by Chima Theophilus, depicting a young lady with a pink dress and afro hair. Abimbola (a diminutive form of Bimbo) is a Yoruba given name meaning BORN WITH WEALTH. Chima dived into the world of black skin of the black race to present to you a stunningly beautiful young lady of Africa. Her dark glowing skin portrays the rich cultural heritage of the Africans, which indeed is their beauty. Her afro hair is her pride which gives her the indescribable beauty of a Lady of virtue. Chima embellished this painting with a splash of radiant colors which makes this piece of work unique and appealing. 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 the Artist. Theophilus Chima...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Portrait Young Lady with Alsatian Dog oil on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Favourite Pet, portrait of young lady with Alsatian dog. French Schoo, signed indistinctly, dated 1940 oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 29 inches c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Head Wrap
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Head wrap...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Love" Contemporary oil painting . Vertical large size . Female portrait
Located in Oslo, NO
Crafted with delicate brushstrokes in oil, my work captures a timeless moment of introspection and stillness. It embodies the deep connection with one's inner self, exploring the com...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Rising Son -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Expressionism, Boy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"The Rising Son" is a portrait of an innocent black boy with dreadlocks, tenderly grasping a golden key. Rendered with a bold, monochromatic red colour palette. This striking artw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

1950's French Oil Portrait of Man with Cherries & Blue Jug Mid Century original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man with Cherries & Blue Jug French School, mid 20th century circa 1950's oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, France conditio...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oil on Canvas Portrait -- Boy in a Brown Overcoat
Located in Troy, NY
This oil on canvas portrait shows a boy wearing a brown colored overcoat and hat. The landscape that stretches behind the figure primarily features blue and yellow in a tranquil scen...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Nude African American Woman
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This evocative pastel portrait captures the beauty and strength of an African American woman in a moment of quiet vulnerability. The artist masterfully uses soft yet precise strokes ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Board

''Swimming 1'' Contemporary Oil Painting in Blue of a Girl Swimming
Located in Utrecht, NL
Christine van der Cingel (1966) paints mainly cityscapes, people and animals. In her portraits the emphasis is on movement. It is more about t...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Figurative/Portrait_Linen_3 Listen To The Flowers + The Breeze_America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Three Listen To The Flowers And The Breeze" Acrylic on Linen 31 x 62 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draw...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

A Donkey - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on wooden panel. Good condition except for some minor losses on edges.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Moremi -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Historic, African Woman, Acrylic
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Portrait of Man - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1933
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas mounted on board, realized by Francesco Settimj in 1933. Hand signed and dated lower left. Good condition.
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Modernist Art Deco Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist portrait oil painting. Nicely framed. Oil on canvas. . Image size, 30H by 25L.
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Girl with Black Cat and Silver Moon - large, rich, figurative oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Jennifer Hornyak’s richly textured oil paintings are reminiscent in form and colour of the great Fauvist artists such as Matisse. This intriguing painting features a young woman hold...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Alchemist -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Man Reading a Book
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.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

While I Wait 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
My waiting times, my fraying hours. The mere thought of the future makes me shiver. No longer at ease with these groans and moans, I take a bow out of my fearsome worries. Suddenly, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Lady With the Pearl Earring -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nude, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The girl's gentle gaze, calm demeanour, and virginal dress convey a sense of innocence and purity. The large pearl earring may symbolise wisdom, intuition, and inner knowledge. The p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Meditator - 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a meditating boy
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
The Meditator 80 x 80 cm Acrylic on canvas Frame is included Framed the painting measures 90 x 90 cm The artist Mitzy Renooy in this painting shows what she likes to paint most. A child living in his own world, dancing on his own way. Mitzy Renooy, artist and mother of four daughters, has exhibited twice before at Galerie Bonnard...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Portrait of a Lady - Oil Painting - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century Painting. Miniature on ivory. Wooden frame with leather back. 12 X 12 cm.  Good conditions!
Category

19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Soul of Lady Àmọ̀pé - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Art, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Lately, I've been fortunate to have many amazing women in my life. I have noticed there's something truly special about them. After some reflection, I realized that what makes them s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Eye of the Sparrow
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

LADY WITH PICK FAN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Biography from the niece of the artist from during his lifetime. Paintings acquired from the artist.s estate. Max Turner 1925 - 2019 Max Lamar Turner Painter, Sculptor, Teacher and Author. Max Turner was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 28, 1925. His father was Lance Howard Turner and his mother Mary Irene Turner. In 1927, his family moved to Bingham Canyon, Utah where Max's father extracted copper from a creek that he had diverted to pass through his garage. The town was located in a narrow canyon on the eastern face of the Oquirrh Mountains. In 1938, when Max was 13, his family moved to Midvale, Utah. After completing high school, Max went to work laying rail until he was inducted into the U.S. Navy to serve during W.W. II. There he took an aptitude test and was initially assigned to the medical corp., later transferring to the dental unit. Max was stationed at Port Hueneme, Ventura County, California through the end of the war. When he was discharged in 1946, he remained in Southern California, living in the Los Angeles area. He met a man named Larry Torres and they formed a partnership to do silk screen work primarily for the Colby Poster Printing Company. This lasted about 10 years until the Colby building caught fire and burned down. In 1958, Max began working for Slade Novelty company that made doll parts using a product called plastisol. A year later, Max began producing plastic parts through his own business. One day, a couple of kids brought in a shrunken skull they had made and asked Max if he could reproduce it. Max said he could and he looked around for a business to work with for this task. He ultimately decided he could create his own machine shop to make molds. As a result, Max purchased a lathe, drill press, grinder and other tools to create his own machine shop and went into business making molds. He built a clientele and in 1973, he moved his machine shop to Glendale, California. Painter, Sculptor, Teacher and Author: Max recalls the day when his interest in art took a new direction. He happened to be in a paint store to purchase some supplies when he saw a card posted on a wall that read, "Come paint with Connie Marlo". Max had been interested in art since his youth and he was frequently impressed with paintings displayed by local artists at various community events. Consequently, he decided to go to Connie's Saturday morning art class at a studio on North La Brea Avenue (between Sunset and Hollywood) in Los Angeles. But, as fate would have it, he immediately took a detour from this class when he found a piece of paper on the floor of the studio referencing another art class dealing with compositions, patterns, rhythms and color harmony. The instructor's name was Hal Reed, a former art student of the Russian/American Master, Nicolai Fechin. Hal owned the building (previously the Will Foster Studio) and had founded the Art League of Los Angeles. When Max found Hal, he asked Hal if he could join his class. Hal said "No, the class was full" but he said Max could monitor the class in the back of the classroom. Max took him up on the offer and began observing the weekly class. During the class, Hal told his students that they should practice what they were learning by going to "live model" classes. Max began attending these classes where he learned how to draw figures. After a few months, Hal and Max became good friends. Hal was so impressed with Max's work that he offered Max the opportunity to teach at another location that Hal was opening in the San Fernando Valley. Max accepted the offer and began teaching his own art class. For Max, it was a quick jump from learning to teaching. Max then found that several of his students had to commute to his art class from the west end of the "Valley". To better serve this group of students, Max decided to relocate to another studio in Calabasas. Max continued teaching, and at this time he was producing very impressive portraits, both oil paintings and charcoal drawings from live models (Max never worked from photos). Max demonstrated real talent, and the style of his drawings and paintings were being compared to those of Nicolai Fechin. And, like Fechin, Max also had an interest in sculpting. One day, Max decided to design and cast a bronze owl sculpture to put in his Calabasas Fine Art Gallery. Later, someone approached Max when he was at the foundry and asked him about his success selling the owl sculpture. The individual who asked this question was convinced that there was a broader market for these sculptures and he ordered a dozen of the owl sculptures from Max. This encouraged Max to do more castings. Some of the new castings were antique sculptures he found and reproduced. As this new business grew, he decided to establish his own foundry, employing up to 15 workers. The business continued for many years, up until the late 1990's when Max got tired of the foundry business and sold it. Max, who was now in his 70's, decided to move on to his next venture as an artist, dedicating himself to doing the actual sculpting of original art. He loved the creativity of sculpting and he had his sculptures cast at local foundries, ironically the same ones that used to be his competition. Max was now fully engaged in his new artistic direction and, over time, he produced a large body of work. He created very impressive sculptures, including about 100 full-size sculptures. He sold some of these to high-end clientele, the Foundry at SLS Las Vegas, and to Hollywood studios. Even though Max now seemed to be totally in his element, he somehow also found time to continue to teach painting classes at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village in Los Angeles. At the institute, he specialized in figure work. Max continued to draw, paint and teach, but he says he stopped sculpting when he turned 90. Max produced four books showcasing his drawings and paintings. The first is "Faces, The Drawings of Max Turner", copyright 2000, that showcases nearly 100 of his portrait drawings. Within the "Acknowledgements" section, he lists Hal Reed and Joseph Nordmann, two former students of Nicolai Fechin. In 2006, Max produced his second book titled "Figures and Faces", reflecting not only portraits but also figure drawings and paintings. It is a wonderful book of Max's work, but it is currently difficult to find. The third book is titled "Faces 2, The Paintings and Drawings of Max Turner", copyright 2009, which includes 75 portrait paintings and drawings. In the "Preface" of this book, Max describes growing up in a small and isolated mining town during the Great Depression. He states that as a kid, he had little exposure of any culture or view of what the rest of the world was like. His neighbor was the trash collector and Max would sometimes go through his truck looking for anything of value. Among other things, he found magazines like Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Red Book, with covers that frequently showed drawings or paintings of faces. Max states that these images were the very first source of inspiration for him. He says that he began looking more carefully at people's faces and if they had character, he would draw them. By drawing them, Max says that he was making them part of his world, his world of "Faces". In 2018, Max published his newest book showcasing his drawings and paintings. It is titled "Max Turner's Figure Sketches". This softbound book includes 76 pages and over 120 drawings and paintings. In the Introduction, Max explains "I have found that when approaching the figure, one should begin with the gesture. After having captured the essence or feeling of the pose, one can then proceed to build on it." The figure sketches in this wonderful book reflect a Master's work that consistently captures the "gesture"-showing the emotion, movement and expression. Two more books are on the horizon for Max, both dealing with his passion for sculpting. His first, "The Sculpture of Max Turner" is a compilation of his commercial and noncommercial pieces throughout his career. The second, "Terra Cotta Sculpture by Max Turner" is a complete collection of figures done at the California Art Institute. These much anticipated books should be out later in 2018. Max now considers himself primarily a sculptor. But others in the art world are more than impressed with his drawings and paintings as well. His portraits are often described as having a Fechin-esque appearance, referring to the style of Nicolai Fechin. When Max observed those first art classes given by Hal Reed, it should be noted that Hal had previously been a student of the Russian/American Master Nicolai Fechin in the early to mid-1950's. In fact, Hal was a student in the last art class that Fechin taught before he unexpectedly died in 1955. Hal was so strongly influenced by Fechin that he later produced two 30-minute art instruction videos as part his Art Video Productions wherein he specifically described Fechin techniques that he learned in Fechin's class. The Fechin style and techniques were in play when Max later met Hal. Over the years, many of Max's art students, art collectors, gallery owners, as well as the Director of the Monterey Museum of Art have commented on the Fechin-esque qualities of Max's wonderful charcoal drawings and paintings. So, while Max may consider himself primarily a sculptor, his drawings and paintings are also impressive and very much sought after. When Nicolai Fechin died in 1955, three of the nine students in his last art class became life-long friends. Max subsequently became friends with not only Hal Reed, but also with prior Fechin students Joseph Nordmann and Albert Londraville...
Category

1990s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maruzzella - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Maruzzella is one of the best works by the artist Marco Fariello realized in 2021. It is an academic drawing of a Portrait of a young woman with an enc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lost and found- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a man laying down
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Victor Schegin 'Seehund' Lost and Found 130 x 97 cm oil on canvas The French artist Victor Schegin 'Seehund' lives and works in Paris. At the age of 15, young Victor discovered tag...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Otto Hake Signed American Modernist Woman Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice modernist portrait for sale here. Oil on board. Signed. Nicely framed. Image size, 9L x 10H.
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Girl With Harpoon - Florence, Italy, 2020
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT Born in 1967, Piussi was raised in Florence where he studied at the Istituto d’arte, majoring in sculpture and painting and completing his artistic education at Milano’s Brera Art Academy. He lives in Florence, pursuing painting, bas-reliefs in terracotta and in bronze, and bronze sculpture. Piussi presents an ideal, almost childlike world which can be found below everyday events, a step outside the flow of time, yet still a part of contemporary life, with a nod to Alex Katz and David Hockney. The drama, or lack thereof, is played out in simplified, almost abstract spaces. Pure in intent, Piussi’s oeuvre are inspired by the Early Renaissance. Snapshot images of a world reduced to its essence, the apparently comic-book style has echoes of Giotto, Paolo Uccello, of medieval illuminations. Rather than mimicking the appearance of nature, Piussi reaches for its essence, without distracting details. Women stand on the shore of quintessentially peaceful seas, self-contained, at ease, unwitting replicas of classical goddesses - a proud diver echoes Neptune holding a trident. “Queen Kong...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Saint Minecraft X (Block Building, Pixel Art, Gaming Creativity, 20% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Golfam Jozdani Saint Minecraft X 2024 Mixed Media on Cardboard; Acrylic, Pencil, Colored Pencil Size: 9.44 x 14.17 inches (24 x 36 cm) Signed and dated by hand COA provided *Framing...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Color Pencil

Serenity
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) "Serenity" is an enchanting artwork that immediately captures the viewer's attention. The focal point is a woman, portrayed with grace and elegance. Oladapo's attention to detail brings the subject to life, with each brushstroke conveying a sense of peace and serenity. The woman's calm expression exudes tranquility as if she has discovered a profound inner stillness. Her eyes reflect a sense of contentment and acceptance, inviting viewers to join her in a world of peace and joy. The artist's careful use of color and light further enhances the soothing atmosphere, creating a sense of harmony and balance within the artwork. "Serenity" embodies the idea that every moment of our lives can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity, regardless of external circumstances. The artwork encourages viewers to embrace the present moment, finding solace and happiness in the simple pleasures of life. The woman depicted in the artwork serves as a symbol of inner strength and resilience. Her serene expression represents an inner journey, a state of mind that can be achieved through mindfulness and self-reflection. She invites viewers to let go of worries, anxieties, and the constant pursuit of external validation, and instead find tranquility within themselves. The emphasis on "every breath we take, every step we make" underscores the notion that serenity is not confined to a specific time or place. It is a mindset that can be cultivated in each moment, whether we are walking in nature, engaging in daily tasks, or simply pausing to take a deep breath. The artwork encourages viewers to approach life with mindfulness and to find joy in the present moment. Agboola Oladapo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Spring- 21st Century Contemporary
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Pam Hawkes. On the painting you see the portrait of a woman This British artist is new to the Netherlands, her work is now a household name in the rest of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Onka (Numbering) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Expressionist, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ice Dance
Located in Bozeman, MT
My work deals with the complex experience of girlhood, exploring adolescent anxiety, feminine identity, and belonging. These themes are tackled within scenes of play, group interacti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Pause in Time. Original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work of art captures a moment filled with timeless elegance and mystery. Every detail invites the viewer to ponder the stories hidden in the atmosphere of a luxurious dressing r...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

(Donald) Trump - original painting
By Lou Ros
Located in London, GB
Portrait of contraversial former President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump by renowned artist Lou Ros Acrylic on canvas signed, dated and titled on reverse by the art...
Category

2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mixed Feeling - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Stop explaining yourself and telling people everything. You owe no one any explanation of What you do. Your life is yours, not theirs. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Man, Modern Oil on Canvas Painting by John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Portrait of Man (16) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Canvas Size: 16 in. x 12 in. (40.64 cm x 30.48 cm)
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1986 Intimate Couple Portrait by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist Tennessee, 9/12/86 Oil on canvas 34 x 43 3/4 x 1 in. Titled and inscribed upper left
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clair, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A young woman gazes forward with a calm and pleasant demeanor. Soft, muted tones emphasize her delicate features, while shadows add depth to her portrait. The...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seek Within -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Introspection
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Bright Expectations - 21st Century figurative Painting of a young pregnant woman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ksenya Istomina Bright Expectations 100 x 95 cm Oil on canvas The painting is not framed, if you wish to have it framed, we will be happy to advice you on this. This portrait painti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Identity Tondo Painting on Wood Exploring Change and Belonging. "Currency #255"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
A meticulously crafted acrylic painting on circular pine wood, Currency #255 showcases a finely detailed female profile emerging from a dark, almost sculptural background, accentuate...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Winter White" reflective painting of woman in white bathing suit underwater
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Parisian Socialite Woman Oil on Canvas Painting by Maurice Ehlinger
By Maurice Ambroise Ehlinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This mesmerizing 1950s modern portrait features an oil on canvas painting by Maurice Ambroise Ehlinger (1896 - 1981). The model is Miss France Noel, a socialite from the Paris bourgeoisie. The piece is hand-signed in the bottom left corner. The canvas's back has the following caption: "Mademoiselle France Noel par M. Ehlinger - MCMLVII." The painting still has its original elegant ornate cerused or limed oak frame with gray painted liner. Measurements: With frame: 30.75 in wide (78 cm) x 36 in high (91.5 cm) x 2.75 in deep (7 cm). Opening view: 23 in wide (58.5 cm) x 28.25 in high (71.5 cm) Biography: Maurice Ehlinger (1896 - 1981). Painter, born in Champagney, Haute Saone, France in 1896. He spent part of his life in Moyenmoutier in the Vosges region. Ehlinger studied under Larcher at Nancy's Ecole des Beaux-Arts with funding from the City of Saint Die. Then, he went to Paris to follow the courses of masters Jules Adler and Francois Flameng...
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1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sarah #3 The Matador" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Sarah #3 The Matador" is an oil painting on canvas on board, created in 2022 by Dave Seeley, a distinguished artist based in the United States. The artwork, with dimensions of 36 by...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Empress in Ankara
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting depicts a proud and confident black African woman with her afro hair as her crowning glory. The intricate and detailed portrayal of her features and hair are rendered in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Oil

Demitasse
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present outstanding original oil on canvas by American artist William Gropper (1897-1977.) William Gropper was an artist and illustrator, known for his exceptional a...
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1950s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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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.

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.

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