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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Street Art
Salud Johnny - Inspirational Portrait of a Lone Soldier Staring Out at Viewer
Located in Chicago, IL
William Blake’s oil painting asks us to perceive the powerful layers of history that shape both art and memory. In Blake’s painting is a man, but what Blake painted is an idea. Hugh Goffinet stares out from the canvas in the dress of a soldier, without being one. He is a reenactor of an African American volunteer in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion. His inspiration is the Lincolns—the battalion’s volunteers—but they are pictured only symbolically, in his dress. Their inspiration was Lincoln, who many decades earlier helped give meaning to the American Civil War, but who is invisible in the painting except by implication—the pose of Hugh Goffinet—which carefully emulates Lincoln’s pose in the celebrated presidential portrait by George Healy. Entirely hidden, at the deepest layer of history, is the true source of inspiration: the human desire for equality and freedom. To understand, honor, and preserve it requires remembrance, in this case with history animating reenactors who animate art that animates memory. Artist, William Blake channels the spirit of Winslow Homer's war imagery, bringing it into the contemporary world, asking us to reflect upon the decisions forced to be made in wartime, some of which will never leave us. As for the paintings, William uses materials and methods of the Civil War era. The linen on which he paints was in use at that time as well as the tubed oil paints. He is one of the few artists who tacks his canvas to the stretchers using similar tacks that would have been used by Winslow Homer. While he leaves the works unframed for this reason, the artwork could certainly be framed. This piece is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. William Blake Salud Johnny, 2023 oil on linen 76h x 36w in 193.04h x 91.44w cm WIL049 Known for his highly charged depictions of Civil War reenactments, William Blake’s powerful paintings show the recursive bodies of reenactors as they gesture across time. Participating in over 40 reenactment events, Blake currently interprets as the artist-correspondent Winslow Homer at these battle reenactments. He immerses himself in the materiality of his own obsession by constructing period clothes, camping on battlefields, and documenting the reenactment similar to Homer’s documentation of the authentic war. The figures in the paintings reverberate the past with respect and with a desire to educate, humble, and play. With each annual iteration of American Civil War reenactments, the reanimation of the past encourages a review of history and aids in its continuous revision. For his second exhibition with Gallery Victor Armendariz, William Blake presents A Great Battlefield, a collection of new paintings depicting US Marines at the Gettysburg National Military Park. A Great Battlefield, takes its title from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address which poetically looks to the battlefield as a site of rebirth. Following the tradition of nineteenth-century American history painting...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

The New Way Fairer 4
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Innocence filled with curiosity, subtle and gentle. We all passed through this phase of life. As time passes by, I will not remain like this for long. What is my fate in the present ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

At The Bridge
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

Winter Tale
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

Dimitri Likissas - Porsche 964, Painting 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Porsche 964 Series: Pop Oil Enamel Paint on Canvas 43.3" x 88.2" I consider each colored dot to be like a person. You and me and everyone. Together we all make up that image show...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Your Reflection, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sitting on a silver stool, a woman immerses herself in mysterious and romantic thoughts. Against the dripping blue background, her warm skin tone radiates. Her eyes, intentionally obscured, add an element of intrigue to the painting. The artwork comes with a matte black wood frame measuring 2 inches deep and 0.75 of an inch 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blue
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Kris Knight (b. 1980) is a celebrated contemporary Canadian artist, best known for his dreamy portraits of young men. Knight's work is acclaimed for his distinct portrayal of conte...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting 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 Authenticity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic

Dauphin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Kris Knight (b. 1980) is a celebrated contemporary Canadian painter, best known for his transformative portraits that portray queerness and masculinity from a nuanced and tender pers...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Doubtful, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman wears a face of uncertainty, with slightly furrowed eyebrows and a contemplative gaze. Bold and powerful brushstrokes with vivid oil colors capture the intensity of her emotion. The portrait evokes a feeling of intrigue and second-guessing. The artwork comes with a Larson-Juhl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Snow Country
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

Cuban Games- 21st Century Contemporary Painting, of a group of people playing
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Mitzy Renooy Cuban Games 100 x 100 cm Frame included in price, size with frame: 105 x 105 cm Dutch artist Mitzy Renooy, a former camera woman for national television, did follow art...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

A Cumulonimbus
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...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady in the Harem - Oil on Canvas - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lady in the Harem is a modern artwork realized by Unknown Orientalist Painter in the 1st half 19th Century.  Oil on Canvas.  Includes Frame: 61 x...
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19th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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
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 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 Segu...
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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...
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Smile of Joy
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Lady on a walk by Sean Durkin, woman, contemporary art, walking
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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Acrylic paint on Canvas 3...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Factory Girl" Marilyn Monroe & Campbells Soup Pop Art Acrylic Painting Canvas
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Set Alight
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...
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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....
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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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circle
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...
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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
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Oil Pastel

Sisterhood, Original Painting
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...

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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
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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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
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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
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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
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Oil Pastel

In a fight by Sean Durkin, man, contemporary art, fighting
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...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Face No. 319, 2018
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

"Comme Avant" Colorful Portrait Street Art Pop Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This particular piece depicts an anonymous portrait of a beautiful woman, titled "Comme Avant" translating to "As Before". Inspired by the every day, JM Robert...
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2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"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...
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Varnish, Panel

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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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