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Medium: Paint
PORTRAIT OF UGO FOSCOLO - Antonio Jannone - Italian Oil On Canvas Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
PORTRAIT OF UGO FOSCOLO - Oil on canvas cm.50x40, Antonio Jannone, Italy, 2002. this beautiful portrait of the Italian poet Ugo Foscolo is the painter's pe...
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Early 2000s Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lady in White Encountering with A Robin Blue & White Tones 20th Century French
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Robin Encounter by Annie Faure (French 1940-2021) signed lower corner oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 21.5 x 18 inches condition: overall very good, minor surface s...
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Late 20th Century French School Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait with Pom-Poms
Located in Chicago, IL
Kent Williams’ work melds the rigor of technical prowess with the iconoclast’s impulse to disrupt. Juxtaposing beautifully rendered classical forms with elements of abstraction and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Copper

Portrait of the French Princess, late 17th c. French school
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of the Princess of Conti - Attributed to Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger (1648-1717) Late 17th century French school Oil on canvas, h. 100 cm, l. 80 cm Important Louis XIV ...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

HAPPY TOGETHER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by Daria Kusto. Acrylic, ink on watercolor paper. Unframed. Ships securely and well protected from Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Bazooka Basquiat" Bazooka Gum & Jean Michel Basquiat Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A pop piece depicting Basquiat with Bazooka Gum. With impasto painting and silkscreening we are drawn to the movement, as the artist is able to engage his viewer with contrasting hig...
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2010s Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Saint Michael Archangel 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Lombard School
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
17th century Lombard painter Saint Michael Archangel Oil on canvas 139 x 75 cm. - Framed 156 x 91 cm Antique painting with St. Michael the Archangel, immortalised full-length as a ...
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17th Century Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Child - Painting - 1933
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by an unknown italian painter in 1933. Hand monogrammed and dated lower right. Good condition except for some craquelure.
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1930s Modern Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1960's French Signed Oil Portrait Nude Lady Dancing with Tambourine
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Tambourine Player French School, circa 1950's-1960's signed lower front corner oil painting on board, framed framed: 18 x 16 inches board: 14 x 12 inches provenance: private coll...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait The Honourable Mrs Elizabeth Tufton (nee Wilbraham)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait The Honourable Mrs Elizabeth Tufton (Wilbraham), circa 1710 Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) Large circa 1710 portrait of The Honourable Mrs E...
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Early 18th Century Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"The Norwegian Madonna" Original realistic portrair. Large vertical oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was created specifically for the New masculinity collection on Singulart. The topic is very relevant and concerns many people .Gender roles have ceased to be as specifi...
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2010s Realist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century French Portrait of a Nun in her Habit Large Oil on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nun French School, 19th century oil on canvas, simple wooden slip frame framed: 27.5 x 20 inches canvas: 27 x 19.75 inches provenance: private collection, Champagne reg...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Kerstin McGregor (1962-2012) - Contemporary Oil, Martini Girl
Located in Corsham, GB
An original work by contemporary artist Kerstin McGregor (1962-2012). Unsigned. Acquired with a collection of signed works. On canvas on stretchers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Indian African Face Woman
Located in New York, NY
Timothee (Tymo) Pierre, "Indian African Face Woman", Signed Abstract/ Figurative Portrait Painting, Acrylic Paint on Cardboard, 13.50 x 10.50, Late 20th ...
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1980s Paint Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard

Portrait of a Lady with Lace Collar - British 19th century art oil painting
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in London, GB
This very charming British 19th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Thomas Lawrence. Painted circa 1810 it is a seated half length portrait of a l...
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1810s Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman in Blue with Glasses - Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Portrait of a Gentleman in Blue with Glasses - Expressive Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 14 (heig...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Oil Painting Manner of Richard Cosway "Natalie"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting manner of Richard Cosway "Natalie" 1813 - 1880 Portrait bequeathed to Mrs William from the Duchess of Wellington in 1865 then by her to her...
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19th Century Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Early American Southern Hudson River School Boys Swimming Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare early American sunset Hudson River School swimming hole painting. Framed. Oil on board. Image size, 7.25H by 10L.
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1860s Hudson River School Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Nude Viewed from the Back
Located in London, GB
'Nude Viewed from the Back', oil on canvas, by Charles Kvapil (1937). The world of art has for centuries depicted nudes in one form or another. Kvapil's wonderfully alluring versions may likely be inspired by Courbet and Cézanne. This nude appears on a chair with her back to the artist and viewer. There are plush reds, sensuous pinks and darker, patterned curtains...
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1930s Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Young Aristocrat with Pet Dog
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century style, “Young aristocrat with pet dog”. The work is a modern copy of a portrait of Pierre Van Cortlandt, first lord of Van Cortlandt manor in NY. ...
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18th Century Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Man in Striped Shirt
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1965 portrait of a young man (possibly the artist Don Bachardy) in a striped shirt looking back over his shoulder by Paul Sorel (American, b- 1920...
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1960s Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

American Folk Art Portrait "Little Girl with Curls on Forehead"
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5191 After on American Folk art oil painting of 1st half 18th century painting by Linda Baxter signed and described on verso Oil paintin...
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1960s Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique French Miniature Portrait of Lady Biographical details with painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Miniature Portrait French School, late 18th/ early 19th century framed: 5.5 x 5.5 inches board: 2 x 2 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound c...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Man of Industry
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Jirayr Hamparzoom Zorthian was born April 14, 1911 in Kutahya, Turkey, of Armenian parents. At the age of three, he showed considerable talent in drawing and painting. Zorthian we...
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1930s Realist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Original Abstract Expressionist 1955 New York Female Artist Irene Zevon Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original abstract expressionist oil painting by American female artist Irene Zevon created and dated in 1955. Signed. Really amazing cubist portrait. Irene Zevon, born in Bro...
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1950s Cubist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footnotes This work will be included in the forthcoming Pierre-Auguste Renoir Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc. Provenance Berthe Poret Collection, France (acquired from the artist in 1863). Thence by descent to the previous owner. Private collection (acquired from the above in 1947). O'Hana Gallery, London (acquired circa 1955). Michael Mathias Collection, US (acquired through Emmanuel Javogue Fine Arts, Miami in 1998). Simic Galleries, Carmel, by 2000. Private collection, Texas (acquired circa 2007). Private collection, Atlanta. Acquired from the above by the previous owner in February 2019. Exhibited London, O'Hana Gallery, Cezanne to Picasso "Oeuvres de jeunesse," April 12 - May 16, 1956, no. 13 (titled 'Portrait of Mlle. Berthe Poret'). Paris, Galerie Drouot - Provence, Exposition, June 1 - July 31, 1959. Edmonton, The Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edouard Cortes (1882-1969), Paris and French Countryside Revealed, June 9 - September 3, 2001. Literature G-P. & M. Dauberville, Renoir, Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles, vol. I, 1858-1881, Paris, 2007, no. 440 (illustrated p. 453; titled 'Portrait de Mademoiselle Berthe Poret' and dated circa 1863). One of the earliest known paintings by Renoir...
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1860s Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"NATIVE" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PORTRAIT
Located in San Antonio, TX
Cynthia Wiggins Austin Artist Image Size: 14 x 11 Frame Size: 19 x 16 Medium: Oil "Native"
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20th Century Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Artist Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Dry watercolor on board. Artwork size: 15” x 12” (Framed size: 18 3/4” ...
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1930s American Modern Paint Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Board

Portrait of a man with a mustache
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Green wooden frame and gold borders With frame 51 x 43 x 2.5 cm This captivating portrait depicts a man in profile, elegantly capturing an era with rich hues and expre...
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1920s Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

February 15, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this black and white portrait, artist Mark Cudd captures the quiet intensity of a suited man, his gaze fixed directly on the viewer. Referenced from a vintag...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Portrait - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on cardboard realized by Francesco Settimj in 1930s. Painted on both sides, recto and verso. Good condition.
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1930s Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Jada - Original Vibrant Gold Leaf Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

One-Of-A-Kind painting on canvas "Crash Kennedy" by Serg Graff, Gold Frame, COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a rare, unique original acrylic and oil painting on canvas by contemporary visionary artist Serg Graff, titled "Crash Kennedy." Executed in a naïve primitivism style, this bo...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Dog Portrait "Two Bulldogs-Best of Friends" Maud Earl (English, 1863-1943)
By Maud Earl
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Two Bulldogs-Best of Friends" Maud Earl (English, 1863-1943) Oil on canvas Signed lower right 24 1/4 x 18 (30 x 23 1/4) inches In the pantheon of 19th and early 20th century paint...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Drummer Large Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Drummer French School, late 19th century Post-Impressionist School oil on canvas, framed framed: 28 x 22.5 inches canvas: 24 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, France co...
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Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Blushing Roses in a Golden Vase Still Life Large Scale Classical Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blushing Roses in a Golden Vase Continental School, late 20th century most likely a pastiche work after an earlier composition oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 36 x 24 inches provena...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Drumming Soul - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Men, Africa Drum
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
As an artist, I believe people go beyond just their physical selves. To create meaningful and selfless change, one must connect with their inner self, discovering hidden treasures wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

18th/19th Century French Old Master Oil Christ entering Jerusalem
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
18th/19th Century School 'A scene of Christ entering Jerusalem' Medium: oil on canvas, framed Size of painting: 21.5" x 18.25" inches condition: overa...
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18th Century Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

FRANCESC SANS CASTAÑO - MAJA CON ABANICO Y MANTILLA - OLEO LIENZO
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Francesc Sans Castaño (Barcelona 1868-1937). Maja con abanico y mantilla. Óleo sobre lienzo. Firmado en el ángulo inferior izquierdo. Medidas: 65 x 50 cm; 76 x 61 cm (marco) Precios...
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1960s Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Vintage American School Boudoir Scene Nude Female Interior Portrait Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique impressionist painting. Watercolor and gouache on paper, circa 1950. Housed in a vintage frame. Image size, 11L x 9H.
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1950s Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Noble Lady English artist, mid 18th century circle of Thomas Gainsborough (English 1727-1788) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collect...
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

18th Century Oil - Wheat Gatherer
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 18th-century oil study depicting a woman gathering wheat in the fields. Part of a pair of oils of women harvesting by the same hand. Unsigned. On panel.
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Early 18th Century Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Rebecca at the Well
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Nicola Maria Rossi masterfully captures the biblical tale of Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well, a story from the Book of Genesis. In this scene, Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, arrives at ...
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18th Century Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas Portrait Isabelle McCreery
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in LA, CA
Raimundo De Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...
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19th Century Romantic Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Helpful Canadian Mountie
Located in New York, NY
n.d. Double-sided oil painting on panel Signed in red This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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2010s Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Castle, Signed Watercolour painting by Norman Lindsey
By Norman Lindsay
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Castle By Norman Lindsay (1879-1969), Watercolour painting on canvas mounted on board and framed signed to lower right painting measures: 30.5cm x 23.5cm framed: 77.5cm x 70.5cm ...
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1930s Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

A Lady from Seville, 21st Century Contemporary Classical Portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tanvi Pathare Una Donna Sevillana (A Lady from Seville) Contemporary Florence Portrait painting 95 x 80 cm oil on linen (frame included in price) size with frame: 104 x 90 cm Tanvi...
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2010s Romantic Paint Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Contemporary abstract acrylic painting faceless portrait of a woman on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Unfolded Strength" is an abstract artwork by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created as part of her "Women" series, where she explores the intricate dimensions of womanhood and femi...
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2010s Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

I Want Ice Cream
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork captures the charm of life’s small joys and unexpected moments. Set in a sunlit desert, a sleek black car gleams in the foreground, contrasted by a nostalgic white vehic...
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2010s Realist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Young Ballerina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This captivating painting portrays a young ballerina, delicately adjusting her pointe shoes. Dressed in a ballet tutu, she exudes grace and discipline. Th...
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2010s Modern Paint Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Bather
Located in London, GB
'The Bather', oil on board, by Charles Kvapil (1934). The world of art has for centuries depicted bathers in one form or another. Kvapil's wonderfully allur...
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1930s Expressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

The Bather
The Bather
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Mid 20th Century French Post-Impressionist Oil - Portrait of Man Writing at Desk
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, signed with initials and fully verso. Title: Portrait of a Man sitting writing, wearing spectacles and a green jacket/ jumper. Me...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Blue Eyes
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5077 Oversized portrait in rapped canvas
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1970s Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Kitty and Silver Ship - British Edwardian Impressionist oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning, large British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted portrait painter James Jebusa Shannon. Painted circa 1909 the sitter is his eldest daughter, Kitty. She is holding a family heirloom, the silver ship which has been depicted in several of shannon's works. The painting of his daughter, just on the cusp of entering womanhood, was dear to the artist and stayed within the family long after his death. The vibrant reds and bold brushwork, so unmistakable Shannon, make this an excellent example of a very personal and precious Edwardian family portrait oil painting. Provenance. The Artist. Lady Florence Shannon. By descent to Kitty Shannon Keigwin, the Artist's daughter. By descent to Julia Gibbons, the Artist's granddaughter. Estate of Julia Gibbons to the present owner. Exhibited. "Seeking Beauty: Paintings by James Jebusa Shannon," Debra Force...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn" by Louis Edwarmay is a captivating piece that beautifully captures the quietude and exhaustion of daily labor. The painting portrays a woman in t...
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Mid-19th Century Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

The Bathers I, Figurative, Texas artist, Women in the Arts, 9x12" oil on birch
Located in Houston, TX
LOOK FOR FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT. IF NOT AVAILABLE, GALLERY OFFERS FREE SHIPPING. ARTIST EXPLANATION OF THE PAINTINGS: Bathers: 12 x 9 oil on cradled birch panel. Ready to hang with wire on the back They are blurred. So I paint them with a regular brush, let the paint get partially dry, and then I use a brush to go over it many times to blur the paint. Sometime if it gets too blurred I go back in and do some more painting to define an area, and then use a big special brush to blur the image again. Joan Breckwoldt...
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2010s Contemporary Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Birch

Venus Bacchus Ceres Paggi 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Mythologic
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovanni Battista Paggi (Genoa 1554 – Genoa 1627) Venus, Bacchus and Ceres (Parallel title: ‘Sine Cerere et Baccho, friget Venus’) Oil on canvas 103 x 78 cm. - Framed 125 x 100 cm. ...
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17th Century Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Lady in an Elaborate Ruff & Lace Coif c.1610-20, Dutch Old Master
Located in London, GB
This magnificent oil on panel portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, is a splendid example of the sumptuous female portraits that were painted for members of the upper echelons of society during the early part of the 1600’s. The artist has rendered this portrait with meticulous attention to detail and the surface effects of the fine materials. The elaborate lace coif and cuffs are painstakingly delineated, as is the bold black damask, and sumptuous gold decoration of her skirt and stomacher, which is wonderfully preserved and quite remarkable considering the age of the work and the fact that darker pigments are particularly vulnerable to fading and wear. This work with its spectacular depiction of costume is of absolute quality, it can be rated as one of the best works in the artist’s oeuvre and as such it is an important and splendid example of Dutch portraiture. The Dutch Golden Age of painting was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military, and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. Dutch explorers charted new territory and settled abroad. Trade by the Dutch East-India Company thrived, and war heroes from the naval battles were decorated and became national heroes. During this time, The Dutch Old Masters began to prevail in the art world, creating a depth of realistic portraits of people and life in the area that has hardly been surpassed. The Golden Age painters depicted the scenes that their discerning new middleclass patrons wanted to see. This new wealth from merchant activities and exploration combined with a lack of church patronage, shifted art subjects away from biblical genres. Dress was a key component in portraits, and the exuberant attire reiterates the incredible wealth of this woman. The sitter will have visited the artist’s workshop and inspected examples on display. They would have chosen the size and the sort of composition and on that basis negotiated the price – which would have also been determined by the complexity of the clothing and the jewels that were to be depicted, and by the materials to be used. When all was considered, this portrait would have cost the sitter (or her husband) a substantial sum. The colour black was regarded as humble and devout yet at the same time refined and sophisticated and the most expensive colour of fabric to dye and to maintain. Citizens spent fortunes on beautiful black robes. Such uniformity must also have had a psychological side-effect and contributed to a sense of middle-class cohesion; the collective black of the well-to-do burgess class will have given its members a sense of solidarity. The colour was always an exciting one for artists and when this portrait was painted there were at least fifty shades of it, and as many different fabrics and accoutrements. Artists went to great lengths to depict the subtle nuances of the colour and the fabrics and textures and how they reflected light and it was an ideal background against which gold and crisp white lace could be juxtaposed to dramatic effect. The sitter is either a married women or a widower as is evident by the clothing that she wears and the position, toward her right, it is highly likely that this portrait was once a pendant that hung on the right-hand side of her husband’s portrait as was convention at the time. She wears a vlieger which was a type of sleeveless over-gown or cape worn by well-to-do married women in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Variations with short sleeves or high shoulder rolls are known. Sometimes sleeves were attached with aiglets, and often slits were made to allow belts or the hands to pass through. Three-piece vlieger costumes of this kind were standard items of clothing in portraits of the women of the civic elite in the period 1600-40 and was a variant of the Spanish ‘ropa’ and served as a trademark of well-to-do married burgher women. Girls and unmarried woman, including beguines, wore a bouwen (a dress with a fitted bodice and a skirt that was closed all round) instead. This clear distinction between apparel for married and unmarried women is clear not only from inventories and trousseau lists, but also from contemporary sources such as the Dutch Spanish dictionary published by Juan Rodrigues in 1634. In it, a bouwen is described as a ‘ropa de donzella’ (over-gown worn by a virgin) and a vlieger as a ‘ropa de casada’ (overgown worn by a married woman). It is striking how few women are depicted wearing a bouwen, unless they are part of a group, family or children’s portrait and it can therefore be assumed that independent portraits of unmarried women were seldom commissioned. It is also believed that the clothing worn in these portraits existed and were faithfully reproduced when cross-referenced with the few exact documents. These sources also demonstrate that clients wanted their clothing to be depicted accurately and with this in mind precious garments and jewels were often left in the painter’s studio. The prominent white lawn molensteenkraag (or millstone ruff) is held up by a wire supportasse and was reserved only for the citizens that could afford this luxurious item that often required 15 meters of linen batiste. The fabulous wealth of this sitter is also evident by the elaborate lace coif and cuffs which have been exquisitely depicted; lace was often literally copied by artists in thin white lines over the completed clothing. The gold bracelet with jewels is a type that was evidently fashionable as it is seen in a number of portraits during the 1610s and 1620. Clothing and jewellery were prized possessions and were often listed in inventories of estates and passed down from generation to generation. There were a great number of jewellers of Flemish origin working at all the courts and cities of Europe, competing with the Italians, and then the French, adapting themselves to the tastes and positions of their patrons and the raw materials available in the country where they worked. The fashion for jewels “in the Flemish style” succeeded that of the Italian style. Cornelis van der Voort, who was probably born in Antwerp around 1576, came to Amsterdam with his parents as a child. His father, a cloth weaver by trade, received his citizenship in 1592. It is not known who taught the young Van der Voort to paint, but it has been suggested that it was either Aert Pietersz or Cornelis Ketel. On 24 October 1598 Van der Voort became betrothed to Truytgen Willemsdr. After his first wife’s death he became betrothed to Cornelia Brouwer of Dordrecht in 1613. In addition to being an artist, Van der Voort was an art collector or dealer, or both. In 1607 he bought paintings from the estate of Gillis van Coninxloo, and after an earlier sale in 1610 a large number of works he owned were auctioned on 7 April 1614. Van der Voort is documented as appraising paintings in 1612, 1620 and 1624. In 1615 and 1619 he was warden of the Guild of St Luke. He was buried in Amsterdam’s Zuiderkerk on 2 November 1624, and on 13 May 1625 paintings in his estate were sold at auction. Van der Voort was one of Amsterdam’s leading portrait painters in the first quarter of the 17th century. Several of his group portraits are known. It is believed that he trained Thomas de Keyser (1596/97-1667) and Nicolaes Eliasz Pickenoy (1588-1650/56). His documented pupils were David Bailly (c. 1584/86-1657), Louis du Pré...
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17th Century Old Masters Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

1960's French Signed Oil Portrait of Young Lady in Blue Hat Modernist Style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Henri Laville (1916) 'La femme en bleu', cira 1960's signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 20.5 x 15 inches canvas: 16 x 11 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: v...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paint Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Judaica Market Scene, Shuk, European Hasidic Rabbi Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
framed sight size 10 x 13.5 inches painting, framed to 15 x 19. Impressionistic Realistic portrait of an older rabbi visiting the marketplace. Children playing. Here the artist conveys a sense of quiet grandeur through the eyes of his subject and the way it's rendered. following a distinguished lineage of Jewish genre...
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Paint Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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