Skip to main content

Portrait Paintings

to
4
13
4
6
3
14
3
1
2
7
5
1
3
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
6
3
2
2
1
1
1
18
13
12
8
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
22
217
495
7
11
12
12
6
7
20
18
15
23
6
2
2
1
1
1
16
11
5
4
3
Portrait Paintings For Sale
Period: 1970s
Color:  Beige
Woman with pink stockings mixed media painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Pink Stockings Mixed media on canvas board. Artwork measures 46x38 cm. Frame measures 50x42 cm. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olo...
Category

1970s Fauvist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas Portrait of a sad clown by San Francisco artist John Peers (American, 1922-2009). This portrait is closely fra...
Category

1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman with Earrings, Portrait of a Woman by Philadelphia Artist
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Woman with Earrings" is an oil on board portrait painting by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon of an elegantly dressed woman sitting on a chair. This work features a second environmental portrait on verso. The painting is 40" x 34" in size and is signed "Harmon" on verso. Figurative expressionism in the style of Alice Neel. Provenance: Estate of the Artist; Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Bernard Harmon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1935. Harmon was primarily a portrait painter and a well loved teacher in the Philadelphia area. A graduate of the Philadelphia Museum School and Temples Tyler School of Art, Harmon traveled extensively in Europe and South America. Beloved by many, Harmon taught in the Philadelphia School District for 32 of his 54 years of life. Beginning his career as an art teacher at West Philadelphia High School, in the early 1960s he became one of the district's artists in residence, traveling from school to school to demonstrate for students how an artist works. Returning to the classroom, Harmon joined the art department at Central High School where he taught for 14 years and became an innovator in art curriculum, developing a program offering advanced placement art classes to gifted students. In his final years Harmon became a supervisor, mentoring teachers and overseeing programs in the Philadelphia school systems District #1. During his short life Harmon taught collage preparatory art classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, summer classes at the University of the Arts, and a Saturday program for gifted children at Drexel University. Among Harmon's portraits were commissioned by Philadelphia Jazz organist Jimmy Smith and Mayor Richardson Dilworth. Bernard Harmon was active in promoting African American Artist throughout his life time. He organized many early shows such as the "Afro American Artists 1800 - 1969" at the Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center in 1969. He was considered a Renaissance man by friends and colleagues for his interests not only in art but music and theater as well. He was familiar and friends with many other African American artists such as Doc Thrash, Selma Burke...
Category

1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Knee Socks Girl, Portrait by Philadelphia Artist
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Knee Sock Girl" is an oil on board portrait painting by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon of a woman, seemingly lost in contemplation....
Category

1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Royal Twins (Drawing from the back)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Taju Mayakiri is the son of the Well know Nigeria Old Master and Postwar artist - Tijani Mayakiri ( 1937 - 1992), he invented a style of Painting that has the sketch at the back and...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper, Color Pencil

Saudi Arabia King Faisal Time Magazine Cover - Man of The Year Study
Located in Miami, FL
Master portrait artist and illustration legend Bob Peak captures the likeness, dignity and essence of Saudi Arabia's King Faisal for Time Magazine Cover ...
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Pastel

Filipina Girl Playing the Harp
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant portrait of a Filipino girl playing a harp by an unknown artist (20th Century). This piece is done in the style of traditional Filipino art, with ...
Category

1970s Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Portrait of Woman - Original Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing by F. Chapuis-1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original drawing in Charcoal and china on paper by François Chapuis in the 1970s Sheet dimension: 55 x 39 cm The state of preservation is good except for so...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

Etude
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Shatalin was one of the most influential painters from Kiev, Ukraine from the last 50 years. He was a member of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and a corresponding member of the Academ...
Category

1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The girl in the city. oil on cardboard, 76.5x41.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
The girl in the city. 1964, oil on cardboard, 76.5x41.5 cm Laimdots Murnieks (1922-2011) studied at Cesis and Jelgava teachers’ institutes (1938 – 44). He graduated from the Paintin...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Seated Woman Figurative Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage watercolor portrait of a seated female figure with red robe in front of a plant by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" in the lower left corner. Presented...
Category

1970s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Conté, Watercolor

"The Return" Portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini 1979
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative pop art/fauvist treatment of the return of Ayatollah Khomeini to Iran by Monterey, California aritst Dick Crispo (American, b.1945). Presented in a mat. Signed and dated "D. Crispo 79" upper left corner. Image size, 29"H x 23"W. “I am an abstract journalist of the landscape and a choreographer of the dance of the mind, eye and hand. The plastic, the decorative, the horrible and the serene that pepper the visual landscape of the present time challenges the artists who address the age of information. I consider myself a global artist, not an American artist. This galactical view is the true basis of my work–Nature is my teacher–the Master. I’m the apprentice.” –Dick Crispo Dick Crispo, born in New York City on January 13, 1945, has resided on the Monterey Peninsula since 1955. An award winning artist, Crispo has studied at the Carmel Art Institute under John Cunningham and Sam Colburn...
Category

1970s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Portrait of Woman in Black Hat, Watercolor Painting by Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Portrait of Woman in Black Hat Year: circa 1970 Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed l.l. Image S...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Mysterious Identity Abstract Portrait, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mysterious Identity, Abstract Portrait, MutedColours, Original Oil Painting By British artist, Beryl Darton, Mid 20th Century Oil painting on board, unfra...
Category

1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Sheila Antoine with Afro', Sir John Cass, Otis Art Institute, California
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left with monogram, 'P.T.' for Pearl Took (American, 1928-2012); additionally signed verso, dated 1977 and titled 'Sheila Antoine'. Born in England, Pearl Took first st...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

'Jade', Sir John Cass, Otis Art Institute, California
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Monogrammed center left, 'PT' for Pearl Took (American, 1928-2012); additionally signed, dated 1977 and titled verso 'Portrait of Jade' with artist card. Born in England, Pearl Took...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

'Study of a Young Woman', Framed Modernist Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower center, "Mancini"; additionally signed verso and painted circa 1975. Figurative oil in crimson, vermilion, jade, and deep blue, showing a young woman wearing a hat with...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cynthia I
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mystical portrait of a woman holding a mask in a surreal, dream-like setting by Ramon Santiago. Artist: Ramon Santiago, American (1943 - 2001) Title...
Category

1970s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Related Items
Portrait of a Charming Seated Woman Against Maroon Drapes
Located in Miami, FL
Charming portait with Modernest colors. Provenance: Christie's Mercedes Matter, daughter of the artist, Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, New York. Private Collection. Sale: Skinner, Inc...
Category

1910s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ritratto di Gentiluomo con cane
Located in Balerna, TI
Bartolomeo Passerotti ( Bologna 1529 – 3 giugno 1592) Ritratto di Gentiluomo con cane Olio su tavola, Sec. XVI, cm 84x69; con cornice 101x87 // Bartolomeo Passerotti (Bologna 1529...
Category

16th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

18th-Century Dutch School, Portrait Of A Seated 17th-Century Gentleman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-18th-century Dutch oil painting depicts a seated 17th-century gentleman within a room by a forge. During the 17th century, the Netherlands flourished as a hub for trade and...
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Lee Hurst (3/4 Figure, Hands Together), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment
Located in London, GB
Howard Tangye (b.1948, Australia) has been an influential force in fashion for decades. Lecturing at London’s Central Saint Martins for 35 years, including 16 years as head of BA Wom...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Parchment Paper, Charcoal, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel,...

Baroque Portrait of a gentleman 18th century Italian master by Domenico Parodi
By Domenico Parodi (Genoa, 1672 - 1742)
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are grateful to Prof. Daniele Sanguineti for suggesting the attribution to Domenico Parodi (1672 - 1742). He dates the painting into the period between 1730 and 1740. Domenico Par...
Category

1730s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Portrait of Two Children in Traditional Dress
By M. Ray Stancliff
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of two children, a young boy and girl in traditional dress, set in a rustic interior by M. Ray Stancliff (American, b. 1925). Si...
Category

1940s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Fiberboard

Cy Twombly’s chair. Interiors Watercolor Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cy Twombly’s chair by Manuel Santelices Ink, gouache, and watercolor on paper Image size: 12" H x 9" W inches. Unframed 2023 Manuel Santelices explores the world of fashion, soci...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Watercolor, Ink, Paper

The Cabaret Dancer
Located in London, GB
'The Cabaret Dancer', crayon on art paper, by Kolomon Moore (circa 1930s). The Crazy Years (les Années Folles) of Paris in the 1920s hit an abrupt end in...
Category

1930s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon

Fenêtre sur lac, Original Painting, Still-Life, Interior Scene, Ready to hang
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Oil painting and Oil based color pencils on Archival Cardboard 2mm - Original Painting and Drawing, Still-Life, Interior, Ready to hang Work Title : Fenêtre sur lac (EN : Window on lake) Artist : Gabriel Riesnert...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Oil, Oil Crayon

French Art Deco Society Portrait, Beauty in a Hat
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French art deco pastel portrait by Louis-Jean Beaupuy. The work is signed and dated bottom right. Presented in carved and gilded wood frame. Beaupuy has captured all the charm and...
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Pastel

French School - Portrait 236 All Eyez on you - Pop Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
Portrait - closeup ofa woman. Chiaroscuro between dark and light colors creates a sense of volume for the portrait. Technique: oil, acrylic, spray paint, ink on old book pages on...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Ink, Acrylic

"Night Murmurs, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mia Bergeron's (US based) "Night Murmurs" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a man in a dark interior room with a yellow lamp lit on his bedside table. Mia Bergeron...
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Previously Available Items
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model Nude Lady Model French School, circa 1970's oil painting on card, unframed size: 25.5 x 18 inches condition: overall very good, a very few light markings to the sur...
Category

1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Faces
Located in London, GB
'Faces', oil on canvas, by Mino Maccari (circa 1970s). Without a narrative from the artist regarding this artwork, I'm tempted to speculate his inspiration may have been David Bowie'...
Category

1970s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Faces
Faces
H 17.33 in W 15.56 in
"Flutist with Bird" Modern Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting of a Musician
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features a central female figure playing the flute with a large white and red bird on her head set aga...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait of a Woman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful portrait by American artist, Gino Hollander (1924-2015). Portrait of a Woman, 1971. Oil on canvas measures 20 x 36 inches; 28 x 44 inches framed. Signed and dated lower right. Gino Hollander was born in the New Jersey in 1924 and attended Rutgers University and Hobart and William Smith College. He had two very different careers before he began painting – the first as part of the U.S. Army’s Mountain Division Ski Troop, and the second, an award-winning director and documentary filmmaker. Demonstrating his artistic versatility, Gino Hollander took up painting in 1960. From 1960 to 1962, Gino ran his first Hollander Gallery...
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman
H 44 in W 28 in D 1 in
Posing Nude
By STM
Located in London, GB
'Posing Nude', oil on board, by STM (circa 1970s). A vibrant modern painting inspired by Picasso and Braque, the artist uses angles, lines and colour to create an entirely new dimens...
Category

1970s Cubist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Posing Nude
Posing Nude
H 20.87 in W 16.93 in
Peter Robert Keil Abstract Expressionist Portrait Painting on Board
Located in Hudson, NY
Highly collectable 1970s Peter Robert Keil painting on board.
Category

1970s Cubist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Board

Long Chase - Late Mid 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media - Horses by De Goya
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
Professor George De Goya. PhD. MA. FRSA. Born In Budapest, 1915-1992, related to the Spanish artist Goya on his mother’s side. Educated in Budapest and France where he received a de...
Category

1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Impressionist Female Figurative Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3097 Impressionist style painting of a young woman having lunch Set in a custom vintage wood frame
Category

1970s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sit woman with flowers oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Unframed. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Catalan painter. He trained at the Olot School of Arts and Crafts, a center of great artistic tradition. His first ...
Category

1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Figurative - Pagliacci The Clown
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning mid-century figurative painting of a young girl as the clown played by the actor Canio in the opera playing Pagliacci the Clown by Jean-Claude Gaugy (French, American, b. 1...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Mid century European Pointillist portrait of a man
Located in Woodbury, CT
Unusual pointillist portrait of a man. The piece is surprisingly interesting both close up and further away. As a work close up it looks like a jumble of dots but the further you get...
Category

1970s Pointillist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Brother and Sister, Lithograph by Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman Title: Brother and Sister Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Hand-colored lithograph, signed and numbered l.r. Size: 27 x 21 inches ...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

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.

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.

Recently Viewed

View All