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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Photorealist
Africa
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've merged the visceral textures of acrylics and the depth of oils, capturing raw emotion and the enduring spirit of the subject. I embraced expressionism to channel ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Sarah Loves You
Located in Toronto, CA
Daisuke Takeya’s “No Man’s Land” is his 5th solo exhibition with the gallery, presenting a new series distinct from, and yet analogous to, the parts of his practice that have been ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Man's Land
Located in Toronto, CA
Daisuke Takeya’s “No Man’s Land” is his 5th solo exhibition with the gallery, presenting a new series distinct from, and yet analogous to, the parts of his practice that have been ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fascinator, Oil Painting
By Malia Pettit
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A red-haired woman in a black dress captivates with a sultry gaze, complemented by a black veiled headpiece that adds a layer of drama to her look. The title of the artwork not only references the accessory but also holds the essence of her spirit. The piece comes with a matte black wood frame measuring 1.5 inches deep and 0.75 inches thick.
About the Artist
Malia Pettit sees her artistic process as an act of “liberating the paint†and “allowing for the unexpected to occur.†Her portraits of women stem from a fascination with glossy magazines and their portrayal of models, actors and celebrities. Her work has been especially influenced by Chantal Joffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beauty From Within
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
Segu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lady With The Golden Flower
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Lady with the golden flower shows how special and beautiful the flower seems to the lady holding it. It helps to explain that African ladies are as well known to be golden and specia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
we are one - Oil painting with magical animals and people
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
We are all one (recurring thought of a fugitive soul) animal figurative magic. Painting 24" x 19" inch by Ion Xiua. Mixed technique. Oil on canvas made with professional Winsor & Ne...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Smile of Joy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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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
Lady on a walk by Sean Durkin, woman, contemporary art, walking
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
original paiting of Lady on a walk by Sean Drukin. Sean uses very toned colours but draws attention to her red scarf and red skirt.
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Acrylic paint on Canvas
3...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Factory Girl" Marilyn Monroe & Campbells Soup Pop Art Acrylic Painting Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
A pop piece depicting Marilyn Monroe juxtaposed with Andy Warhols iconic Campbells Soup. With impasto painting, and quick brushwork we are drawn to the movement, as the artist is abl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pet lover
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures the feeling of connection between a person and their beloved pet, and vice versa. It's often said that pets resemble their owners, and this is evident not only...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Angel Freia
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I poured my heart into capturing the essence of innocence and wonder. Utilizing acrylic, spray, and ink, I embraced fine art and impressionist techniques to i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
FIGURATIVE painting magical "Study for magenta spirit" textured mixed in rose
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
The one who is absent Painting 20" x 21" inch by Ion Xiua. Mixed technique. Oil on canvas made with professional Winsor & Newton colors protected with gloss varnish with UV protecti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Vignette of a Brittany Spaniel Pointing at Pheasants in Flight
Located in Charleston, US
Renowned sporting artist, Sandra Oppegard's charming vignette a Brittany Spaniel pointing at pheasants in flight captures the essence of bird hunting. In this captivating hunting v...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
“Girl with Cat”
Located in Southampton, NY
Evocative original oil on canvas painting by the Welsh artist, John Bowen. Signed lower left. Condition is very good. Circa 1970. The artist uses the light to capture the beauty of the young girl looking directly at us with her cat resting in her lap. The painting is housed in a dark wood frame with narrow liner of the same time period of the artwork. Overall framed measurement is 41 by 29 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida estate.
John Bowen (1914–2006)
Carmarthenshire Museums Service Collection
Painter, born in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. After attending Llanelli and Swansea Schools of Art he taught at Llanelli School of Art, 1939–60, also at the Boys’ Grammar School there apart from wartime service in the Royal Air Force. He was an artist member of SWG and also showed WAC and at the Royal National Eisteddfod. In 1968 he had a retrospective at Parc Howard Mansion, Llanelli. Painter of landscapes in Britain and abroad and still life, in oil and watercolour whose work is in many public collections, including WAC and Newport Art Gallery and Museum.
Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)
His work was influenced by some of the twentieth century's greatest artists such as Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. His paintings are in the permanent collections of Parc Howard Museum...
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Love
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
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Wonder
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I sought to capture the essence of childlike wonder and the enchanting dance of life. Through layers of acrylic, collage, and ink, I crafted a figurative real...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Morning
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've used acrylics and oils to capture a serene yet poignant moment. The figurative style embraces the complexity of human emotion, as the subject's thoughtful gaze in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Intellect - 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
Woman`s head etude
Located in Zofingen, AG
The etude of the woman's head with deep shadows
Edges are painted, painting is ready to hang.
ABOUT ARTIST
Olha Vlasova is a Ukrainian artist who has been passionate about painti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Set Alight
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
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
Holy feeling
Located in Zofingen, AG
This piece conveys the enchantment of nurturing love. Symbols intertwine in every corner of the canvas, seemingly disparate at first, but together they form a harmonious composition....
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Flirt, set of 9 separate paintings
Located in Zofingen, AG
It's a set of nine separate paintings. The position of each of them can be changed. You can also use each picture separately.
The size of one painting is 20x20 cm
The edges are pa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Boy
Located in Spetses, GR
Presenting an enchanting oil painting on canvas by the acclaimed Greek artist George Alekou, capturing the timeless beauty of youth. This figurative masterpiece portrays a young boy ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Circle
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
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
Chronos and the blade of destiny Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting myth
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on canvas
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
The modest faun Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting blue mythology oil
Located in Paris, FR
OIl painting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
This is Tinuola
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Created in the spirit of Christmas, this painting irradiates the positive energy of the season as well inspires strength, love, courage, and happiness.
Painting
Ships in a well-prot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Pen
White Table By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included.
Bruno Paoli (1915-2005)
Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master.
Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bravery
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.
Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Au...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Self-portrait to the arcane thief Timothy Archer Contemporary art mythology blue
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paiinting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
Totem of ubiquity Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology blue green
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Oil Pastel
Sisterhood, Original Painting
By Mary Pratt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Five women gather together, each striking a unique pose in their continuous yellow scalloped skirt. Pompom-like shapes dangle from below their hair, complementi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The nostalgic nymph Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology blue oil
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Oil Pastel, Paper
The flood priestess Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology blue oil
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil
The hungry is the amalgam Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology oil
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on canvas
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
Untitled Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting red mythology oil paint pastel
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint ond oil pastel on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Oil Pastel
In a fight by Sean Durkin, man, contemporary art, fighting
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
Original paiting of "In a fight" by Sean Durkin. Sean uses very toned down colours but draws the attention to the men fighting on a lighter background.
Additional information:
Acryl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Vignette of a Hunter and his Brittany Spaniel's Day in the Field
Located in Charleston, US
Renowned sporting artist, Sandra Oppegard's charming vignette of a hunter and his Brittany Spaniel's active day in the field captures the essence of the sport of bird hunting. In t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Face No. 319, 2018
By John Casado
Located in Burlingame, CA
A face in multi color, including mainly indigo and tan with orange. Acrylic on paper, 14 x 11 inches (unframed). Part of the artist's new Face to Face series started in 2017 and f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Black and Bold 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Black and Bold" by Loje Oluwaseun celebrates the essence of blackness as a symbol of beauty, grace, and confidence. In this striking artwork, Oluwaseun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Bornholm" Denmark-inspired, female nude, text, iconography, folklore
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Bornholm" is an original artwork made from acrylic on canvas by KC Ortiz. This piece measures 38.5"h x 27.5"w.
Born in Chicago, and currently residing in Copenhag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Retro_Pop_Female Portrait/Figurative_Acrylic_James Wolanin, Cool In The Summer
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
JAMES WOLANIN
"Cool In The Summer"
Acrylic & Gloss Varnish on Panel
50 x 36 inches
______________________
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Varnish, Panel
Carina - Original Abstract Expressionist 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
Oil Pastel, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Tempestas" - Contemporary Nude Figurative Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Braquet is a top-selling artist in New Orleans, and as his paintings sell out quickly at the Royal Street gallery that represents him we are thrilled to have been chosen to sho...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Helmet By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included.
Bruno Paoli (1915-2005)
Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master.
Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Memories By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included.
Bruno Paoli (1915-2005)
Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master.
Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Coffee Tables By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included.
Bruno Paoli (1915-2005)
Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master.
Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lookout
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
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
Wood Panel, Oil
Retro_Pop_Female Portrait/Figurative_Acrylic/Gloss_James Wolanin, Valley Girl
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
JAMES WOLANIN
"Valley Girl"
Acrylic & Gloss Varnish on Panel
48 x 48 inches
______________________
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Varnish, Panel
Snow In Plazzo Savonarola By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included.
Bruno Paoli (1915-2005)
Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master.
Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Embrace
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
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
Birds of a Feather
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
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
Eva By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included.
Bruno Paoli (1915-2005)
Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master.
Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Category
2010s 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
Green Cinderellas
By Zoe Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
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
Meeting By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included.
Bruno Paoli (1915-2005)
Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master.
Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Retro_Pop_Female Portrait/Figurative_Acrylic/Gloss_James Wolanin, Summertime
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
JAMES WOLANIN
"Summertime"
Acrylic & Gloss Varnish on Panel
40 x 40 inches
______________________
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Varnish, Panel
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.
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