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Medium: Charcoal
Life Tune
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Hearing the soft tune play You will be rejoiced on a busy day, though you can not see the sound it’s like a mime changing a lonely time to a colorful day. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Life Tune
Life Tune
$2,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Inside Out
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 Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Inside Out
Inside Out
$800 Sale Price
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Violet
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. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Violet
Violet
$3,104 Sale Price
20% Off
"Not All That Glitters II" by Daggi Wallace, Original Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Daggi Wallace's "Not All That Glitters II" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a female's model face with gold leaf drips. Born and raised in Berlin, Germany...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Silence of the Lambs IX" by Daggi Wallace, Original Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Daggi Wallace's "Silence Of The Lambs IX" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a female's model face in a monochromatic palette. Born and raised in Berlin, Ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Wood Panel

Tender Gaze II
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Tender Gaze II
Tender Gaze II
$3,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Nubile
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Nubile
Nubile
$3,520 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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1970s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

Goddess (figurative, pregnant, life drawing, black and white, mirror)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Susan Kiefer Goddess Charcoal, pastel and reflective mylar on paper Year: 2000 Size: 30x25x0.35in Signed, dated and inscribed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1660 Framed drawing o...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mylar, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

"Flight" - Contemporary Nude Figurative Painting, Framed
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...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Conté, Charcoal, Ink

Untitled (Nude)
Located in Westmount, QC
Stanley Cosgrove, 1911-2002, Canadian Untitled (Nude), 1967 Charcoal on paper 16 x 12 in Signed and dated ’67 lower left framed For our US customers: 1) The artwork is shipped from ...
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1960s Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

The Way I'm Feeling - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed Media, Colours
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Anita Roy Chowdhury - Untitled Charcoal on Paper 11.5 x 14 inches, 1960 (Framed & Delivered) In this tender charcoal drawing, she beautifully portrays a quiet moment between mother ...
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1960s Surrealist Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Anita Roy Chowdhury - Untitled Charcoal on Paper 10 x 16 inches, 1960 (Framed & Delivered) In this tender charcoal sketch, Anita Roy Chowdhury captures the gentle innocence of a you...
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1960s Surrealist Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Moreno Torricelli - Juventus Football Legend, UEFA Champions League 1995-96
Located in Firenze, IT
Moreno Torricelli - Juventus Football Legend, UEFA Champions League 1995-96 - Determination Technique: Charcoal on paper, Signed and dated '96 Author: Marco Silombria (Savona, 1936 ...
Category

1990s Post-Modern Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Carbon Pencil, Illustration Board, Charcoal, Paper

Telengana Woman, Charcoal on Canvas by Modern Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Thota Vaikuntam Telengana Woman Acrylic on Canvas 9 x 12 inches, 2016 ( Framed & Delivered ) This charcoal on canvas work by Thota Vaikuntam portrays a Telangana woman with his sign...
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2010s Modern Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal

Telengana Woman, Charcoal on Canvas by Modern Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Thota Vaikuntam Telengana Woman Acrylic on Canvas 9 x 12 inches, 2016 ( Framed & Delivered ) This artwork is a charcoal on canvas drawing by Thota Vaikuntam, known for his deeply ev...
Category

2010s Modern Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal

Gianluca Vialli - Juventus Football Legend, UEFA Champions League 1994-95
Located in Firenze, IT
Gianluca Vialli - Juventus Football Legend, UEFA Champions League 1994-95 - The Roar of Victory. Technique: Charcoal on paper, Signed and dated ’96 Author: Marco Silombria (Savona, ...
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1990s Pop Art Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Portrait Of A Young Woman Mixed Media On Paper
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Young Model Expressionist Portrait Rutsch is always "scribbling and scrabbling." He is an artist of the purest breed—an artist who has no choice but to paint. He is a chosen traveler of the depths of existence; a man who follows a longing to explore his inner self and relate his findings with the energy and identity of the universe. The celebrated Austrian artist approaches painting and sculpture as he lives life—with the eyes of a child and the hand of a poet. Constantly in the quest for rhythms of form and vibrations of color, he catches those "sparks in the shadow" and evidences their fullest reality and beauty in his creations. Each of his paintings is a careful construction as it is a spontaneous act of love. While he might attribute certain artistic expressions to "coincidence," his inspiration comes from such diverse sources as: memories, dreams, sounds, numbers, telephone poles and drift wood. Rutsch has an affinity to vibrant colors, strong contours and rich brush strokes which are apparent in his oils, mixed media works and ink drawings. He has a sensitivity to the unusual, the discarded and a fondness for the ugly as well as the chaotic. These, he often transforms into poignant welded steel abstractions. Rutsch has an aversion to politics, citing dates and expounding upon honors achieved. There is no talk about 'profound symbolism' in his work and as Carlo McCormick writes in the introduction to Rutsch's monograph, "Meaning is not a seed that Rutsch plants, nurtures and then harvests. It is what grows wild in a volcanic swamp of fossilized, decaying and new-born fancies—as an afterthought and aftershock." Alexander Rutsch is not concerned with interpretations; he is, however, passionate about the process of making art and surrenders his entire being as an instrument to the act of creation. The geometry of his imagination overflows with figures, profiles and penetrating strong eyes—windows to a deeper place. Their vitality and sensuality pulsate through the "dreamscapes" of Rutsch's created worlds. At times romantic, yet always wild with energy, human forms and experiences are essential to the artist's vocabulary. The son of opera singers and a singer himself, Rutsch speaks of "the art of painting as the art of silence" and the job of the painter "to dedicate himself to the silence." He adds though, "that this silence is the greatest existing sound in the universe." One wonders why then, if painting is "the art of silence," that Rutsch's paintings scream with sound. Sometimes melancholy, sometimes sensual, sometimes dissonant and sometimes whispering, the rhythms are always rich in the celebration of life and our shared humanity. Painter, sculptor and poet, Rutsch's oeuvre over the past four decades is tremendous. Celebrated and collected especially in Vienna, Paris, Brussels and New York, he studied with renowned teachers like Boeckl and Dorowsky and collaborated with such geniuses as Salvador Dali. Having left Vienna in the fifties, Rutsch moved to Paris and took the city's art scene by storm. There, Picasso was so enthralled with a portrait Rutsch has done of him that, in a state of great excitement, he countersigned it. Biography Alexander Rutsch was born in Russia in 1916 but raised in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. After studying voice in Austria he became an opera singer like his parents, but after WWII, Rutsch's love for visual expression propelled him to change careers. He was a painter, sculptor, philosopher, musician, singer and poet. His life as a romantic is reflected in his work, as he sought to perfect his soul and humanity, "I paint my dreams," said Rutsch. "My dreams are color and life. They soar in my head like millions of symphonies. I can never stop building dreams." In 1952, after studying under Josef Dobrowsky, Josef Hoffmann and Herbert Boeckl at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, Alexander Rutsch received a scholarship to study in France. There he made contacts and began collaborations with his contemporaries, Picasso and Dali. Rutsch said of his experiences with Picasso, "Picasso played a short but important moment in my life in Paris that affected my entire artistic future. I learned from him that it is not important if art is not aesthetically finished. It can be raw, uncooked, rough. If an artist feels he has said it—it is not important to polish or finish it. Because of Picasso, I learned that if I don't feel the need to finish—I don't have to." In 1954 he exhibited his work at the Salon Artistique International de Saceux and won first prize for abstract painting, the first of may awards received during his prolific career. During the 13 years he lived in Paris, Rutsch exhibited in many prominent galleries there and throughout Europe. In 1958, The City of Paris awarded him the prestigious Arts, Science and Letters Silver Medal. In 1966, Jean Desvilles presented his prize winning film "Le Monde de Rutsch" at the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Biennial. In 1968 Rutsch moved to Pelham, New York where he continued to work in his studio and exhibit in galleries and museums worldwide. Rutsch's work, as seen through his mastery of many art forms—sculpture, painting, print-making, and drawing, and a wide variety of other media has been described as "vibrating showers of lines, bold geometries, wounded anatomically rambling scrap-wood skeletons...
Category

1980s Expressionist Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Her Rebirth - 21st Century, Contemporary, Black and White, Woman, Africa Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. This painting depicts a young woman who suffered the death of her beloved father, who was a pillar in her life, and this affected her greatly, and she ended up running out of strength. After a long time of internal mental struggle, she decided to become an incredible woman in honor of her late father. About Artist Penuel Heber Madeira...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Tribute to Artists 18 by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting, blue
Located in Paris, FR
Tribute to Artists 18 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian ink, acrylic, charcoal, pastel and engraving on gray cardboard mounte...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving, Canvas, Charcoal, India Ink

No. 209 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, mixed media, orange
Located in Paris, FR
No. 209 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with India ink, acrylic, charcoal and pastel on canvas, dimensions are 140 × 100 cm (55.1 × 39....
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, India Ink, Pastel, Charcoal, Canvas, Mixed Media

Hibiscus - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Mixed Media, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. This piece symbolizes the remarkable traits of African women, likening their beauty and resilience to that of the hibiscus flower in full bloom. It acknowledges their strength and ability to flourish despite adversity, celebrating their vibrant spirit and unwavering perseverance. About Artist Olalekan Odunbori...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic

Tranquility
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. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Tranquility
Tranquility
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Monica
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Monica" is a captivating portrait created by Franklin Ndibam that depicts a beautiful lady standing by the window side. The painting exudes a sense of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Monica
Monica
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Desert
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Desert" by Makama John is a captivating portrayal of a lady poised before a plate of food. The artwork deftly captures the complexity of human emotions th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

Desert
Desert
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert Dickerson -- Portrait of a Young girl
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Robert Dickerson -- Portrait of a Young Girl Charcoal on paper Signed lower right Painting Size: 56 x 38 cm
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Early 2000s Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

BÍMPÉ "Self-Made VI"
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
BÍMPÉ (which means to be born with perfection) In Yoruba land, it's our culture to be christened with beautiful names most especially the women. BÍMPÉ is one of such beautiful names, so also this piece portrays the perfection in the creation of women. "Self-Made" is a captivating series of artwork created by the talented artist Alawaye Tope...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Acrylic

Focus
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Within
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
You may like the shine of diamonds, The glitter of pure gold, A body that is beautiful. Nice things that you can hold. All these things are fragile Get old and pass away, but the be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Within
Within
$2,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Portrait of a Sojourner
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Self Possesed
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 Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Self Possesed
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
"Not All That Glitters III" by Daggi Wallace, Original Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Daggi Wallace's "Not All That Glitters III" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a female's model face with gold leaf drips. Born and raised in Berlin, German...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sensuality, Couple, Bengal Art , Figurative, Canvas, Indian Mythology"In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sukanta Das : Sublime Love, Figurative, Mixed Media Size : 36 x 48 inches Sukanta Das says, “ I am primarily inspired by the human body and nature. I love to use subtle hues and ton...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait of Catulle-Mendes
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Dimensions listed include the frame. Charcoal and pastel on paper and bears a signature lower right. There is also the workshop’s stamp (Leonetto Capiello) lower left. Renoir sought ...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Laid Paper

Couple, Indian Mythology, Acrylic on canvas, Red, Yellow, Green, Brown"In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sukanta Das - Untitled - 36 x 48 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : Juxtaposing the mundane with the exotic, Das’ work is usually f...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Charcoal

Indian Woman with flowers and mythology tattoo drawing on her "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sukanta Das - Untitled - 30 x 24 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : Juxtaposing the mundane with the exotic, Das’ work is usually f...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Indian Woman with flowers red sari , Red , Pink Colors, Acrylic Canvas"In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sukanta Das - Untitled - 36 x 24 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : Juxtaposing the mundane with the exotic, Das’ work is usually ...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Survival III -Charcoal On Paper, Sewing Machine Black & White "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Debabrata Basu - Survival III - 26 x 20 inches (unframed size) Charcoal on Fabriano Paper Style : Debabrata derives his style and theme by introspecting within himself. The fears of...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Archival Paper

Divinity, Flying Hair & Sanskrit Script, Orange &Green, Acrylic Canvas"In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sukanta Das - Untitled - 36 x 24 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : Juxtaposing the mundane with the exotic, Das’ work is usually ...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Calling
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Calling" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an elderly man with a long white beard as atmospheric clouds swirl in the background.
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21st Century and Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Oil, Panel

Traveler
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Traveler" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an elderly man with a curly brown and white beard as atmospheric clouds swirl in the background.
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21st Century and Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Charcoal, Panel

Vincent Van Gogh, Cosmic Groove.
Located in OIA, ES
"Vincent Van Gogh, Cosmic Groove" reimagines the iconic artist as a figure of the digital age, blending futuristic and expressive street art elements. This 2022 artwork features Van Gogh in white sunglasses and Beats-style headphones, symbolizing his connection to contemporary music culture. Dressed in an astronaut suit...
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2010s Street Art Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Krishna, Oil, Acrylic, Charcoal, Blue, Yellow by Indian Modernist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya - The Golden Flute - 12 x 12 inches (unframed size) Oil, Acrylic and Charcoal on canvas Inclusive of shipment in a roll form. One of the most popular seri...
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2010s Modern Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

Moods, a dash of serene burnt cyan, Mixed Media, Black, White, Brown "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sekhar Kar - Untitled - 14 x 11 inches (unframed size) Set of 2 works. Mixed Media on paper It will be delivered without frame. To get the best out of them we recommend placing t...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Acrylic, Watercolor

Untitled (Nude)
Located in Westmount, QC
Stanley Cosgrove, 1911-2002, Canadian Untitled (Nude), 1967 Charcoal on paper 16 x 12 in Signed and dated ’67 lower left framed For our US customers: 1) The artwork is shipped from...
Category

1960s Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Entre Afeto II, 2025 - Ritchelly Oliveira (Figurative Painting)
Located in Porto, 13
“Entre o Afeto II” by Ritchelly Oliveira, 2025 Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas – 100 x 80 cm (39.3 x 31.5 in) “Entre o Afeto II” by Ritchelly Oliveira is a commanding and deeply emo...
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2010s Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Pool 35, Minimalist, Pop Art, painting, Figurative, Pool, Female Figure
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pool #35 by California artist Jeffrey Palladini is a minimalist figurative painting. It is Oil and Charcoal on Wood Panel. It is 24x36. With the wood frame, it is 25x37. It is a fe...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait Of A Young Model Work On Paper
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Portrait Of A Young Model Work On Paper Rutsch is always "scribbling and scrabbling." He is an artist of the purest breed—an artist who has no choice but to paint. He is a chosen traveler of the depths of existence; a man who follows a longing to explore his inner self and relate his findings with the energy and identity of the universe. The celebrated Austrian artist approaches painting and sculpture as he lives life—with the eyes of a child and the hand of a poet. Constantly in the quest for rhythms of form and vibrations of color, he catches those "sparks in the shadow" and evidences their fullest reality and beauty in his creations. Each of his paintings is a careful construction as it is a spontaneous act of love. While he might attribute certain artistic expressions to "coincidence," his inspiration comes from such diverse sources as: memories, dreams, sounds, numbers, telephone poles and drift wood. Rutsch has an affinity to vibrant colors, strong contours and rich brush strokes which are apparent in his oils, mixed media works and ink drawings. He has a sensitivity to the unusual, the discarded and a fondness for the ugly as well as the chaotic. These, he often transforms into poignant welded steel abstractions. Rutsch has an aversion to politics, citing dates and expounding upon honors achieved. There is no talk about 'profound symbolism' in his work and as Carlo McCormick writes in the introduction to Rutsch's monograph, "Meaning is not a seed that Rutsch plants, nurtures and then harvests. It is what grows wild in a volcanic swamp of fossilized, decaying and new-born fancies—as an afterthought and aftershock." Alexander Rutsch is not concerned with interpretations; he is, however, passionate about the process of making art and surrenders his entire being as an instrument to the act of creation. The geometry of his imagination overflows with figures, profiles and penetrating strong eyes—windows to a deeper place. Their vitality and sensuality pulsate through the "dreamscapes" of Rutsch's created worlds. At times romantic, yet always wild with energy, human forms and experiences are essential to the artist's vocabulary. The son of opera singers and a singer himself, Rutsch speaks of "the art of painting as the art of silence" and the job of the painter "to dedicate himself to the silence." He adds though, "that this silence is the greatest existing sound in the universe." One wonders why then, if painting is "the art of silence," that Rutsch's paintings scream with sound. Sometimes melancholy, sometimes sensual, sometimes dissonant and sometimes whispering, the rhythms are always rich in the celebration of life and our shared humanity. Painter, sculptor and poet, Rutsch's oeuvre over the past four decades is tremendous. Celebrated and collected especially in Vienna, Paris, Brussels and New York, he studied with renowned teachers like Boeckl and Dorowsky and collaborated with such geniuses as Salvador Dali. Having left Vienna in the fifties, Rutsch moved to Paris and took the city's art scene by storm. There, Picasso was so enthralled with a portrait Rutsch has done of him that, in a state of great excitement, he countersigned it. Biography Alexander Rutsch was born in Russia in 1916 but raised in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. After studying voice in Austria he became an opera singer like his parents, but after WWII, Rutsch's love for visual expression propelled him to change careers. He was a painter, sculptor, philosopher, musician, singer and poet. His life as a romantic is reflected in his work, as he sought to perfect his soul and humanity, "I paint my dreams," said Rutsch. "My dreams are color and life. They soar in my head like millions of symphonies. I can never stop building dreams." In 1952, after studying under Josef Dobrowsky, Josef Hoffmann and Herbert Boeckl at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, Alexander Rutsch received a scholarship to study in France. There he made contacts and began collaborations with his contemporaries, Picasso and Dali. Rutsch said of his experiences with Picasso, "Picasso played a short but important moment in my life in Paris that affected my entire artistic future. I learned from him that it is not important if art is not aesthetically finished. It can be raw, uncooked, rough. If an artist feels he has said it—it is not important to polish or finish it. Because of Picasso, I learned that if I don't feel the need to finish—I don't have to." In 1954 he exhibited his work at the Salon Artistique International de Saceux and won first prize for abstract painting, the first of may awards received during his prolific career. During the 13 years he lived in Paris, Rutsch exhibited in many prominent galleries there and throughout Europe. In 1958, The City of Paris awarded him the prestigious Arts, Science and Letters Silver Medal. In 1966, Jean Desvilles presented his prize winning film "Le Monde de Rutsch" at the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Biennial. In 1968 Rutsch moved to Pelham, New York where he continued to work in his studio and exhibit in galleries and museums worldwide. Rutsch's work, as seen through his mastery of many art forms—sculpture, painting, print-making, and drawing, and a wide variety of other media has been described as "vibrating showers of lines, bold geometries, wounded anatomically rambling scrap-wood skeletons...
Category

1980s Expressionist Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Charcoal, Oil Pastel

Alessio Tacchinardi - Young Juventus Talent, UEFA Champions League 1995-96
Located in Firenze, IT
Alessio Tacchinardi - Young Juventus Talent, UEFA Champions League 1995-96 - The Rise of a Star Technique: Charcoal on paper, Signed and dated '96 Author: Marco Silombria (Savona, 1...
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1990s Post-Modern Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Charcoal, Paper

Metamorphosis #10 Zahra Zeinali Contemporary art portrait Iranian artist black
Located in Paris, FR
Charcoal and acrylic paint on canvas Unique work Hand-signed by the artist
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Pool 37, Minimalist, Pop Art, painting, Figurative, Pool, Female Figure, Paper
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pool #37 by California artist Jeffrey Palladini is a minimalist figurative painting on paper and framed. It is textured Oil and Charcoal on paper. It is 22" x 30". It is currently...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Oil, Wood Panel

Geppetto’s GPT Awakening - Basquiat Style
Located in OIA, ES
🔸 _Title: Geppetto’s GPT Awakening 🔸 _Artist: Diego Tirigall 🔸 _Year of Creation: 2023 🔸 _Dimensions: 97 W x 130 H x 2.5 D cm 🔸 _Medium: Acrylic, ...
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2010s Street Art Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Enamel

Donna Isham Female Face Portrait Colorful Abstract Woman Frontal Gaze Figure Red
Located in Nantucket, MA
Strong and deliberate brush strokes. A tender moment captured in bold colors. “I am fascinated by a strong sense of color, balance, form and harmony. Some are characterized by dens...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal, Archival Ink, Acrylic

Chaise 31, Minimalist, Pop Art, painting, Figurative, Pool, Female Figure
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chaise #31 by California artist Jeffrey Palladini is a minimalist figurative painting. It is Oil and Charcoal on Wood Panel. It is 24x36. With the wood frame, it is 25x37. It is a ...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal, Oil, Wood Panel

Chaise 36, Minimalist, Pop Art, painting, Figurative, Pool, Female Figure, Paper
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chaise #36 by California artist Jeffrey Palladini is a minimalist figurative painting on paper and framed. It is textured Oil and Charcoal on paper. It is 22" x 30". With the white...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal, Oil, Wood Panel

Dark Mixed Media on Fabriano Portrait Painting "Welcome Home"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This unique artwork is created with pastels, charcoal, spray paint and acrylic paint on fabriano paper in order to create a complex composition with depth and texture. The artwork i...
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2010s Contemporary Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Crypto Vincent Van Gogh
Located in OIA, ES
This piece is part of a special collection curated by Saatchi Art, where 154 artists were carefully selected from among hundreds of thousands of Saatchi participants. The premise of ...
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2010s Street Art Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Enamel

Vincent Van Gogh, Decentralized Street Art Basquiat Style
Located in OIA, ES
Dive into the rebellious spirit of "Vincent Van Gogh, Decentralized," a provocative piece from the same series that reimagines the storied artist under a modern lens. This 2022 artwo...
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2010s Street Art Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Enamel

Caripela
Located in OIA, ES
In "Caripela," Diego Tirigall presents a raw, minimalist expressionist portrait that diverges from his usual style. The 80 cm by 100 cm painting draws the viewer into a deep emotiona...
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2010s Street Art Charcoal Portrait Paintings

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Enamel

Charcoal portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Charcoal portrait paintings available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add portrait paintings created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, pink, purple and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Howard Tangye, Sukanta Das, Timothy Archer, and Julien Wolf. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Expressionist, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Charcoal portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available Prices for portrait paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $1,495,000, while the average work can sell for $3,403.

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