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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Nude Female Holding a Seashell, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
"Femme Nue Avec Coquillage" , 19th Century School of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) Large 19th Century French portrait of a nude female holding a shell, oil on canvas scho...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Stylish 1960's Lady, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Stylish Lady French School, Mid 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Frame size: 26.5 x 22 inches Stylish ex...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Facing the world"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting called " Facing the world" makes part of my series dedicated to women. In all my creations where I paint a woman, I want to show her like a strong person who faces and...
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2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Impressionist Opera Scene Signed Elegant Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American impressionist oil painting by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lovely American Post Impressionist Oil Painting - A Young Girl Pouring Tea, 1956
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is not your typical child’s portrait. Young Ellen Warfield is steadily pouring tea or coffee in a proper manner that certainly conforms to societal expectations of the 1950’s. ...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Giovanni Morosini (1719 - 1789), Italian school. Late 18th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of Bishop of Verona Giovanni Morosini (1719 - 1789), Italian school. Technique: oil on canvas painting, relined canvas. Late 18th century. Represents a church man. The fig...
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Late 18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Benjamin - Fleur de Lis Background, Oil, Antique Florentine Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Twenty-first century Classical Portraiture has a casual feel as seen here in "Portrait of Benjamin" by Peter Lupkin. The very masculine Benjamin, with his heavy beard, dark tousled ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Expressionist Clown Portrait After Bernard Buffett
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil crayon on board portrait of a clown. The work is signed and dated top right. A wonderful strong and colourful portrait. The subject is looking out at us with his s...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil Crayon

Portrait of Frances Lady Whitmore nee Brooke, Exquisite Carved Frame, Old Master
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Frances, Lady Whitmore nee Brooke (c.1638-1690) Circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Titan Fine Art presents this exquisite portrait that depicts Frances Brooke, Lady Wh...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

William Arthur Breakspeare RBA RBSA ROI, The Captain Of The Guard
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist William Arthur Breakspeare RBA RBSA ROI (1855-1914) depicts an upstanding self-assured cavalier with his arms folded. Breakspe...
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Early 1900s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"LEAVING VENICE" Oil Painting 40" x 30" inch by Khoren Keshishyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"LEAVING VENICE" Oil Painting 40" x 30" inch by Khoren Keshishyan Khoren Keshishyan is a celebrated American-Armenian painter and artist whose unique blend of architectural sensibil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Portrait of a Bewigged Gentleman
By Enoch Seeman
Located in St. Albans, GB
Enoch Seeman Canvas Size: 30 x 25" (76 x 62cm) Outside Frame Size: 37 x 32" (92 x 80cm) 1694-1744 He was born in Danzig, now Gdansk, Poland, around 1694. His father, also Enoch...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Hide n seek Home Scene w Grandma Russian early 20th Century Oil Genre Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Signed on the bottom right is "J. Braze", Osip Emmanuilovich Braz (1873 - 1936), renowned as a Russian-Jewish realist painter. As the scene unfolds on the canvas, we witness the gran...
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Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cotton Canvas, Wood

Yellow melancholy of expectation
Located in Oslo, NO
In this acrylic creation, I've delved into the depths of anticipation, weaving a tapestry of emotions onto the canvas. Through the subdued hues and the contemplative gaze of the figu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Von Hyin Kolk (American, 1997 - ) Oil On Canvas "99 Sky Girl Ornament"
Located in New York, NY
Title: "99 Sky Girl Ornament" Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 48 x 36 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: Excellent. Year: 2023 Artist: Von Hyin Kolk Signature: S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Von Hyin Kolk (American, 1997 - ) Oil She Can Sew the Sky Before It Ruptures
Located in New York, NY
Title: "She Can Sew the Sky Before It Ruptures" Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 48 x 36 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: Excellent. Year: 2023 Artist: Von Hyin ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Woman in Aqua', De Young, Oakland Museum, LACMA, CWS, AWS, San Francisco
By Jade Fon Woo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Jade Fon' for Jade Fon Woo (American, 1911-1983) and painted circa 1955. A charming and character-filled study of a young woman, shown brimming with life and h...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"He Stayed Behind in Katmandu II", contemporary, portrait, collage, mixed media
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “He Stayed Behind in Katmandu II” is an acrylic portrait painting on canvas with collage 20.25 x 17.75 x 1.5 inches in blues, tans, pinks and flesh tones. The western “s...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Portrait of a Lady - Oil Paint - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a lady is a modern artwork realized by Artist of 19th century. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. On the reverse: Pencil inscription partially covered on the upper m...
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19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Reflection of Self" - Acrylic Painting with Swimmer, Goggles, Pool Vibes
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Reflection of Self, 2024" is a poignant addition to the 'Currents of Color' series and is showcased in his solo exhibition. The 36 x 24-inch acrylic on canvas, encased...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Stay in Your Lane" - Acrylic Painting of Dynamic Swimmer Preparing to Dive
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Stay In Your Lane, 2024" joins the 'Currents of Color' series with a resonant depiction of a Black man poised on the edge of a diving block, about to enter the water. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Art Nouveau Portrait of an Elegant man with Diamond Tie Pin with Clover. SIgned.
Located in Firenze, IT
Male portrait from the Art Nouveau era. An enigmatic and magnetic image of the man, on whose face there is just a hint of a smile. Technique: oil on canvas. Relined. In good conditio...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Venetian the Doge Domenico Contarini.
Located in Firenze, IT
Fragment of an ancient painting portraying the doge Domenico Contarini. Painting features numerous repaintings and shortcomings. Oil on canvas technique. Relined. Doge wears a typ...
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Late 17th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blueminescence-original abstract Female portrait painting-contemporary Artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
Montana Engels: "This Blue work with blue and green accent, is inspired by the neon blue or green sparkles of the sea called bioluminescence. The ocean can glow and glitter like star...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

‘Lady in a Pink Cape’ by Fernand Toussaint (1873 - 1956), Belgian Painter
Located in Bruges, BE
Fernand Toussaint 1873 – Brussels – 1956 Belgian Painter ‘Lady in a Pink Cape’ Signature: signed lower left ‘Toussaint’
 Medium: oil on canvas
 Dimensions: image size 46 x 38 cm, f...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"CAVALIERY" Oil Painting 27.5" x 21.5" inch by Khoren Keshishyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"CAVALIERY" Oil Painting 27.5" x 21.5" inch by Khoren Keshishyan Khoren Keshishyan is a celebrated American-Armenian painter and artist whose unique blend of architectural sensibili...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Mia" Painting 35" x 28" inch by Vladislav Chenchik
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mia" Painting 35" x 28" inch by Vladislav Chenchik Vladislav Chenchik is a contemporary artist from Ukraine. His artwork combines abstract and realistic styles, with a focus on por...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Sky Before the Storm, Dreamy Urban Landscapes Diptych, Purple, Blue, Black, Rock
Located in Barcelona, ES
The paintings of Aleix Font (Sabadell, Spain, 1984) function as a narrative between the collective and the individual world, exploring space and its interactions with concepts such a...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

"Unbound" - Original Acrylic Painting featuring a Male Model in a Pool
Located in Denver, CO
Presenting "Unbound, 2024" by Andrew Gray, a piece from his 'Currents of Color' series. This acrylic on canvas measures 40 x 40 inches and is framed in a thin white border, bringing ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Raimondo di Montecuccoli in armor with a marshal's staff. Circa 1660
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of Raimondo di Montecuccoli in armor with a marshal's staff. Dutch School. Oil on canvas Dutch School. Circle of Peter Nason (Amsterdam, 1612 - 1690 The Hague). Portrait ...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Figurative/Portrait_Abstract Figure_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Banou, Rebecca Jack_2024
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack "Banou" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 40 in. 41.25 x 41.25 in. Framed __________________________ Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Very Large Full length portrait of a young lady with a posy of flowers
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very engaging portrait of a pretty young girl holding a posy of flowers. On a large scale, this impressive piece would add grandeur to a hall or drawing room. William Edwards Mill...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Condition Week" - Original Acrylic Painting Featuring two Male Swimmers
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray’s series "Currents of Color" finds a mesmerizing intersection in "Condition Week, 2024", an acrylic on canvas that stands out at 61 x 43 inches, framed elegantly to 62 x ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Colored Floater" - Original Acrylic Painting Featuring a Male Figure
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Colored Floater, 2024" is a compelling acrylic on canvas that conveys the dynamism of the human form intertwined with the fluidity of water. Measuring 40 x 40 inches w...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Morenike Afrofuture
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

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Canvas, Acrylic

American Social Realist Portrait Painting of a Coal Mine Owner by Jesse F. Reed
Located in Baltimore, MD
This highly stylized portrait depicts a well dressed man in front of a mining property likely in West Virginia. It is very much in the manner of earlier American artists such as Gra...
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Late 20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Large Oil Painting On Canvas Belle Epoque Art Nouveau
Located in Gavere, BE
Georges Redon (1869-1943) is a famous French painter, draftsman, caricaturist, poster designer and engraver. Art Nouveau portrait oil on canvas mounted on panel "The elegant with the...
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1890s French School Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Original Portrait of Noir Crime Writer Cornell Woolrich
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Portrait of 1940's Noir Writer Cornell Woolrich Pencil portrait of famous 1930's 40's noir/crime writer Cornell George Hopley-Woolrich, circa 1980. Cornell George Hopley-Woo...
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1980s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Contemporary Original Abstracted Figurative Silkscreen - Life's Frustration
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary Original Abstracted Figurative of Profile and Detailed Eye Silkscreen - Life's Frustration A compelling abstracted silkscreen of profile of man with detail of his eye w...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, India Ink

Pajares 14 Big Vertical Red Rai Charles HEY. Original street art painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
HEY. Original street art painting PAJARES Done in mixed media on canvas and collage. PAJARES, Juan Manuel (Lleida 1957 ) Pajares was introduced to the impact of large-scale canvas pa...
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2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Figurative/Portrait/Sunglasses/Pop_Bubble Bliss, Anja Van Herle_Acrylic
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
ANJA VAN HERLE "Bubble Bliss" Acrylic on Wood 40 x 40 inches Born in Belgium in 1969, Anja Van Herle combines a European sense of high fashion in her artwork with an American sense ...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

Badinter by Christophe Dupety - Portrait painting, politician, vivid background
Located in Paris, FR
Badinter is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

'Radiant Muse: Inspired Cubist Portrait', German School (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
'Radiant Muse: Inspired Cubist Portrait', oil on board, the German School (circa 1970s). A very alluring painting with warm earth tone hues both vibrant and muted. Clearly inspired b...
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1970s Cubist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Annunciation Ceraiolo Paint Oil on canvas 16th Century Old master Firenze Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Antonio del Ceraiolo or 'the Ceraiolo (Active in Florence, second-fourth decade of the 16th century) Attributable The Annunciation Oil on canvas 99 x 137 cm. In a fine period box f...
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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary portrait "Between You and Me"
Located in Zofingen, AG
When some crap happens - in response, I draw. I draw something visually appealing and positive. It's so hard, really hard to draw some blah-blah-blah crap in response to a missile at...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Pop Surrealist Anthropomorphic Figure with Plants, Insects, and a Little Toy
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This painting is one of the works from the "Fetishes" series that Natasha Lelenco created throughout the year 2022 to be featured in the international exhibition Nordart 2022 in Büde...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Vibrant Colourfull Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait With Insects And Flowers
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This painting is one of the works from the "Fetishes" series that Natasha Lelenco created throughout the year 2022 to be featured in the international exhibition Nordart 2022 in Büde...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait With Flowers and Plants "The Birthday Gift"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This painting is one of the works from the "Fetishes" series that Natasha Lelenco created throughout the year 2022 to be featured in the international exhibition Nordart 2022 in Büde...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Nude woman
Located in Zofingen, AG
“The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.” Lucian Freud. "Nudes are interesting to paint; I've had people say my Ladies are ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Tribute to Rodin 5 by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Tribute to Rodin 5 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian ink, pastel, acrylic, engraving and collage on cardboard mounted on canv...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving

Contemporary Pop Surrealist Botanical Anthropomorphic Figure "Scatsomg"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This painting is one of the works from the "Fetishes" series that Natasha Lelenco created throughout the year 2022 to be featured in the international exhibition Nordart 2022 in Büde...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Spray Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Vibrant Pop Surrealist Portrait. Flowers "Daba Dee Madonna". Fluorescent Colours
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This painting is one of the works from the "Fetishes" series that Natasha Lelenco created throughout the year 2022 to be featured in the international exhibition Nordart 2022 in Büde...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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

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Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Thomas Carey
By Paul II van Somer
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Circle of Paul van Somer (Antwerp c. 1577-1621 London) Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Thomas Carey (1597-1634), youngest son of Thomas, 1st Earl of Monmouth Oil...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

'Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet' three-quarter-length portrait, oil on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet Canvas Size: 50 x 40" (127 x 102cm) Outside Frame Size: 58 x 48" (147 x 122cm) Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet (1628 – 11 January 1719) was a Welsh landowner a...
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1710s English School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Arthur
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina Title: “Arthur” limited edition print 40x30cm hand signed 2024 Collective exhibitions: 2023 London biennale, Chelsea, Old Town Hall; 2023 YICCA Inte...
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

17th c. Dutch School William III, Prince of Orange, studio Constantin Netscher
Located in PARIS, FR
William III of England, Prince of Orange, workshop C. Netscher (The Hague, 1668-1723) Late 17th c. Dutch school Oil on canvas, dimensions: h. 31.49 in, w. 24.80 in Giltwood and carve...
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Late 17th Century Dutch School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th century German portrait of a man - Wine merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen 1628
Located in Antwerp, BE
17th century German portrait of the wine merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen at the age of 26 in 1628, attributed to Gottfried de Wedig This highly decorative portrait depicts the 26 yea...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood

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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.

On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.

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