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Medium: Pastel
“A Lady in Black, 1894” French Impressionist Portrait Pastel on Canvas Signed
“A Lady in Black, 1894” French Impressionist Portrait Pastel on Canvas Signed

“A Lady in Black, 1894” French Impressionist Portrait Pastel on Canvas Signed

Located in Yardley, PA

“A Lady in Black, 1894” by Paul-Marie Lapierre Renouard (1854-1940) This exceptional pastel portrait of an elegant woman in black is among the artist’s finest works. A close examina...

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1890s Impressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel

“Hon. George King, 1788” Pastel Portrait, Young Boy with Cricket Ball and Dog
“Hon. George King, 1788” Pastel Portrait, Young Boy with Cricket Ball and Dog

“Hon. George King, 1788” Pastel Portrait, Young Boy with Cricket Ball and Dog

By John Russell

Located in Yardley, PA

“Hon. George King, 1788” by John Russell (1745-1806) Regarded as Britain’s foremost pastellist, John Russell is well known for his portraits of the wealthy middle class. In particul...

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1780s Old Masters Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Pastel

Fine English Original Vintage Pastel Portrait of a Pekingese Dog Signed Dated
Fine English Original Vintage Pastel Portrait of a Pekingese Dog Signed Dated

Fine English Original Vintage Pastel Portrait of a Pekingese Dog Signed Dated

By Marjorie Cox

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Marjorie Cox British, (1915-2003) *see notes below Study of a Pekingese signed and dated 1988 pastel on artist paper, framed glass covering framed: 19 x 15.5 inches paper: 17 x 14 in...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

Tribute to Michelangelo III by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting
Tribute to Michelangelo III by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting

Tribute to Michelangelo III by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting

By Zhang Hongyu

Located in Paris, FR

Tribute to Michelangelo III is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian ink, pastel, acrylic, engraving and collage on cardboard mounte...

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2010s Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving

Scottish Terrier Dog Portrait English Vintage Pastel Drawing
Scottish Terrier Dog Portrait English Vintage Pastel Drawing

Scottish Terrier Dog Portrait English Vintage Pastel Drawing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

L.W.Fraser English, mid 20th century The Scottish Terrier Original pastel drawing signed on artist paper Framed: 20.5 x 14 inches Glass covering Provenance: private collection, UK ...

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Mid-20th Century English School Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

18th Century French Portrait Jean-Baptiste Soyer
18th Century French Portrait Jean-Baptiste Soyer

18th Century French Portrait Jean-Baptiste Soyer

By Jean-Baptiste Soyer

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful pastel on paper laid down on canvas in an oval shape. It depicts a young noblewoman portrayed three-quarter-length with her little dog in her arms. Seated in a gilded armch...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Glass, Wood, Paper, Pastel

Nude with Lace, Pastel Study Painting by Pio Santini
Nude with Lace, Pastel Study Painting by Pio Santini

Nude with Lace, Pastel Study Painting by Pio Santini

Located in Atlanta, GA

This charming pastel painting on paper was designed by Pio Santini (1908-1986) and named "nude with lace". The signature, Santini, can be found in the bottom left corner of the artwo...

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1940s Modern Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Cardboard, Archival Paper

Portrait of Daniel Schlumberger aged 34
Portrait of Daniel Schlumberger aged 34

Portrait of Daniel Schlumberger aged 34

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Early 20th-century French School Portrait of Daniel Schlumberger at age 34 Pastel H. 99.5 cm; W. 63.5 cm Title and dated lower right. Unsigned 1913 The Schlumberger family, of Prote...

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1910s French School Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

19th Century Academic Crayon on Paper Study by Follower of Jacques-Louis David
19th Century Academic Crayon on Paper Study by Follower of Jacques-Louis David

19th Century Academic Crayon on Paper Study by Follower of Jacques-Louis David

By Jacques-Louis David

Located in Cotignac, FR

A fine French academic study sketch on paper of a classical head. The work is unsigned but very much in the style of the period and its early exponents such as Jacques-Louis David. ...

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19th Century Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Pencil, Chalk, Pastel

'The Red Headdress' by W. Worms
'The Red Headdress' by W. Worms

'The Red Headdress' by W. Worms

Located in London, GB

'The Red Headdress', pastel on art paper, by W. Worms (circa 1960s). A beautiful woman with contemplative expression and tender eyes is exquisitely portrayed by the artist. The treat...

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1960s Modern Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

THE RED SCARFE
THE RED SCARFE

THE RED SCARFE

Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares

Franco Matania 1922 - 2006 Franco Matania was of Italian origin. He was a pupil of his uncle, the distinguished artist and illustrator, Fortunino Matania RI 1881-1963, and was an art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Pastel

French Art Deco Society Portrait, Beauty in a Hat. Pastel and Crayon.
French Art Deco Society Portrait, Beauty in a Hat. Pastel and Crayon.

French Art Deco Society Portrait, Beauty in a Hat. Pastel and Crayon.

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...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Pastel

Primavera Victorian Painting Of A Young Lady With Springtime Flowers In Her Hair
Primavera Victorian Painting Of A Young Lady With Springtime Flowers In Her Hair

Primavera Victorian Painting Of A Young Lady With Springtime Flowers In Her Hair

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Alice Anne Renshaw. English ( b.1849 - d.1900 ). Primavera. Young Lady With Springtime Flowers In Her Hair. Watercolor, Gouache & Pastel On Artist's Board ( An impressed stamp in th...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Watercolor, Gouache, Board

A Pair of Portraits
A Pair of Portraits

A Pair of Portraits

By Francis Cotes

Located in London, GB

Pastel on paper stretched on canvas Each 23 ¼ x 19 ¾ inches; 59 x 50 cm Framed dimensions, each: 83 x 67.5 cm Both signed ‘F. Cotes Px 1751’ Collections: Captain Penton; Christie’...

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18th Century Old Masters Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Pastel

Period Framed Italian Portrait by Tito Corbella
Period Framed Italian Portrait by Tito Corbella

Period Framed Italian Portrait by Tito Corbella

By Tito Corbella

Located in Roma, IT

1930s painting by the important Italian artist Tito Corbella Beautiful and rare work by the important Italian artist of the first half of the 20th century Tito Corbella. It depicts w...

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1930s Art Nouveau Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Chinese Contemporary art by Fu Ze-Nan - Portrait No.5
Chinese Contemporary art by Fu Ze-Nan - Portrait No.5

Chinese Contemporary art by Fu Ze-Nan - Portrait No.5

By Fu Zenan

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas + frame Fu Zenan always known as Da Han is a Chinese artist born in 1953 who lives & works in Songzhuang, Beijing, China. He is graduated from the Suzhou University. I...

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2010s Abstract Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Ink, Archival Ink, Acrylic

"The Equestrian" Gene Pressler, Countryside Setting, American Society Portrait
"The Equestrian" Gene Pressler, Countryside Setting, American Society Portrait

"The Equestrian" Gene Pressler, Countryside Setting, American Society Portrait

By Gene Pressler

Located in New York, NY

Gene Pressler The Equestrian, circa 1925 Signed lower left Pastel on canvas 32 x 24 inches Gene Pressler was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1893 or 1894, and lived in New Jers...

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1920s Academic Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel

Goddess (figurative, pregnant, life drawing, black and white, mirror)

Goddess (figurative, pregnant, life drawing, black and white, mirror)

By Susan Kiefer

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 Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Mylar, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Untitled

Untitled

Located in Denver, CO

Untitled, 2016

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21st Century and Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel

Jules Chéret "Portrait"
Jules Chéret "Portrait"

Jules Chéret "Portrait"

By Jules Chéret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jules Chéret, 1836-1932 (FR) Portrait Pastell chalk on canvas. Canvas Size H 780 mm W 480 mm. F...

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19th Century Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Chalk, Pastel

Sophia, Lady de Clifford and her Children

Sophia, Lady de Clifford and her Children

By Daniel Gardner

Located in Taunton, GB

Sophia, Lady de Clifford and her Children Pastel Oval THE ARTIST Daniel Gardner (1750-1805) was an inventive portrait painter known for blending pastel, gouache, and graphite to ...

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18th Century Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

Dancer in Green
Dancer in Green

Dancer in Green

By Louis Kronberg

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis Kronberg American, 1872-1965 Dancer in Green Pastel on board 14 by 21 in, w/ frame 20 ½ by 27 ½ in Signed lower right Louis Kronberg, a popular portraitist of the early 20th ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

Portrait of Nude African American Woman
Portrait of Nude African American Woman

Portrait of Nude African American Woman

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This evocative pastel portrait captures the beauty and strength of an African American woman in a moment of quiet vulnerability. The artist masterfully uses soft yet precise strokes ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Board

Portrait of a young boy, impressionist painting.
Portrait of a young boy, impressionist painting.

Portrait of a young boy, impressionist painting.

Located in Berlin, DE

Portrait of a young boy, impressionist painting. Dimensions WITHOUT frame in cm 32 x 42

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20th Century Impressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Oil, Board

"Beauty in Blue” Painting 25.5" x 25.5" inch by Katherine Bakhoum Tisné
"Beauty in Blue” Painting 25.5" x 25.5" inch by Katherine Bakhoum Tisné

"Beauty in Blue” Painting 25.5" x 25.5" inch by Katherine Bakhoum Tisné

By Katherine Bakhoum-Tisné

Located in Culver City, CA

"Beauty in Blue” Painting 25.5" x 25.5" inch by Katherine Bakhoum Tisné Katherine Bakhoum represents art that has been forgotten for a long while. She draws upon the concept and th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Canvas

'Portrait of a Gentleman in Montmartre Paris', Japanese School
'Portrait of a Gentleman in Montmartre Paris', Japanese School

'Portrait of a Gentleman in Montmartre Paris', Japanese School

Located in London, GB

'Portrait of a Gentleman in Montmartre Paris', pastel and charcoal on paper, Japanese School (1972). This accomplished portrait depicts an older gentleman seated in Place du Tertre, ...

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1970s Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Portrait of a Young Child In Poke Dot Dress British Modernist Pastel Sketch
Portrait of a Young Child In Poke Dot Dress British Modernist Pastel Sketch

Portrait of a Young Child In Poke Dot Dress British Modernist Pastel Sketch

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel and pencil sketch on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 4.5 x 3.75 inches provenance: private collection, Cotsw...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Pencil

Post Impressionist Young Woman Pastel Painting Robert Philipp American Modernist
Post Impressionist Young Woman Pastel Painting Robert Philipp American Modernist

Post Impressionist Young Woman Pastel Painting Robert Philipp American Modernist

By Robert Philipp

Located in Surfside, FL

Robert Philipp (1895-1981) Sensitive pastel portrait of a young red headed woman in green coat and wearing a hat. Hand signed lower right. 1964 or 1969 Dimensions: framed 30 X 25.5...

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1960s American Impressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Saturday Evening Post Cover, Evening Gown  May 21st, 1938
Saturday Evening Post Cover, Evening Gown  May 21st, 1938

Saturday Evening Post Cover, Evening Gown May 21st, 1938

By Neysa McMein

Located in Miami, FL

Pastel on board - Saturday Evening Post Cover, Evening Gown May 21st, 1938 - Reproduced version looks better because the Saturday Evening Post Art Director retouched the plates before printing and strengthened the colors to give it more newsstand appeal - Signed and inscribed lower left. Housed in an inexpensive period frame undlations to the board From Wiki : as an American illustrator and portrait painter who studied at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago and Art Students League of New York. She began her career as an illustrator and during World War I, she traveled across France entertaining military troops with Anita P...

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1930s American Impressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in Westmount, QC

Berthe Des Clayes 1877-1968 Canadian Untitled Pastel on paper 10 x 12 in signed framed For our US customers: 1) The artwork is shipped from Montreal, Canada; 2) Please note that t...

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1950s Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

Woman in Yellow with Stripes_America Martin_Pastel/Ink/Japanese Paper_Nude
Woman in Yellow with Stripes_America Martin_Pastel/Ink/Japanese Paper_Nude

Woman in Yellow with Stripes_America Martin_Pastel/Ink/Japanese Paper_Nude

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

America Martin "Woman in Yellow with Stripes" Pastel & ink on Japanese Paper 43" x 31" Image 50.25" x 37.75" Overall, Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country...

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2010s Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Archival Paper, Ink

Sailors in the Port of Nice
Sailors in the Port of Nice

Sailors in the Port of Nice

By Alfred Salvignol

Located in London, GB

'Sailors in the Port of Nice', mixed media - gouache, pastel and oil on paper, by Alfred Salvignol (circa 1950s). The Port of Nice is one of the key hubs of Nice and, in fact, of the entire French Riviera, standing out as one of the main harbours for the boats which sail across the Mediterranean Sea. It accommodates both the ships operated by ferry companies and the private yachts of visitors who come to Nice by sea. The artist here depicts a group of crusty sailors watching...

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1950s Expressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Oil, Gouache

Dreamtime - Portrait Abstract Contemporary Butterfly Soft Warm Freedom Invest
Dreamtime - Portrait Abstract Contemporary Butterfly Soft Warm Freedom Invest

Dreamtime - Portrait Abstract Contemporary Butterfly Soft Warm Freedom Invest

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Dreamtime Dreamtime Portrait Abstract Contemporary Butterfly Soft Warm Freedom Portraits through the eyes of Karnish. "DREAMTIME Follow her to a world of play and abundan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Pastel

"Frances in Braids"
"Frances in Braids"

"Frances in Braids"

By Daniel Garber

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork. Pastel portrait of artist's granddaughter. Complemented by original signed Harer frame. Illustra...

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1930s American Impressionist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

Portrait of a young woman in Louis XV period dress
Portrait of a young woman in Louis XV period dress

Portrait of a young woman in Louis XV period dress

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

French School Portrait of a young woman in Louis XV period dress Pastel on paper mounted on oval canvas H. 68 cm; W. 54 cm (Frame: H. 102 cm; W. 71 cm) 18th century frame, anti-refle...

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Mid-18th Century French School Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Pastel

Tribute to Rodin 5 by Zhang Hongyu - contemporary painting, black
Tribute to Rodin 5 by Zhang Hongyu - contemporary painting, black

Tribute to Rodin 5 by Zhang Hongyu - contemporary painting, black

By Zhang Hongyu

Located in Paris, FR

Tribute to Rodin 5 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian ink, pastel, acrylic, engraving and collage on cardboard mounted on canv...

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2010s Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving

No. 120 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, abstract, face, grey
No. 120 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, abstract, face, grey

No. 120 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, abstract, face, grey

By Zhang Hongyu

Located in Paris, FR

No. 120 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with India ink, acrylic and pastel on canvas, dimensions are 116 × 81 cm (45.7 × 31.9 in). Dime...

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2010s Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Ink, Acrylic

Passing Touch at a Bar
Passing Touch at a Bar

Passing Touch at a Bar

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

In "Passing Touch at a Bar", the artist captures a fleeting moment of connection in a lively yet intimate setting. The scene focuses on the back of a woman sitting on a bench, her fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

American Cubist Gouache & Pastel Portrait Painting of Robert Lerner Chicago 1980
American Cubist Gouache & Pastel Portrait Painting of Robert Lerner Chicago 1980

American Cubist Gouache & Pastel Portrait Painting of Robert Lerner Chicago 1980

By Michael Hurson

Located in Portland, OR

American cubist portrait painting of the American academic Michael Lerner, by the Modernist artist Michael Hurson (1941-2007). This whimsical portrait is painted in the cubist style ...

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1980s Cubist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel, Paper, Gouache, Charcoal, Pencil

Early 20th Century French Military Portrait, The Brave Soldier
Early 20th Century French Military Portrait, The Brave Soldier

Early 20th Century French Military Portrait, The Brave Soldier

Located in Cotignac, FR

Early 20th Century French pastel portrait of a military officer by Marie Laforge. The painting is signed dated and dedicated bottom right. The subject's name is written but as yet un...

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Early 20th Century Realist Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

No. 206 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, mixed media, orange
No. 206 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, mixed media, orange

No. 206 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, mixed media, orange

By Zhang Hongyu

Located in Paris, FR

No. 206 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with India ink, charcoal, pastel and acrylic on kraft paper mounted on canvas, dimensions are 1...

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2010s Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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

French Mid Century Expressionist Portrait Chalk Pastel Drawing
French Mid Century Expressionist Portrait Chalk Pastel Drawing

French Mid Century Expressionist Portrait Chalk Pastel Drawing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Mid Century Expressionist Portrait Chalk Pastel Drawing Medium: Coloured chalk / soft pastel on paper, unframed Size: 14.75 x 10.25 inches (height x width) Signed: Sig...

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20th Century French School Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Chalk, Pastel

Alessio Tacchinardi - Young Juventus Talent, UEFA Champions League 1995-96
Alessio Tacchinardi - Young Juventus Talent, UEFA Champions League 1995-96

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 Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Tribute to Michelangelo IV by Zhang Hongyu - mixed media and engraving, blue
Tribute to Michelangelo IV by Zhang Hongyu - mixed media and engraving, blue

Tribute to Michelangelo IV by Zhang Hongyu - mixed media and engraving, blue

By Zhang Hongyu

Located in Paris, FR

Tribute to Michelangelo IV is a painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu which represents the famous David by Michelangelo, exhibited at the Galleria dell’Aca...

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2010s Contemporary Pastel Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving

Tribute to Artists 17 by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting, blue
Tribute to Artists 17 by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting, blue

Tribute to Artists 17 by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting, blue

By Zhang Hongyu

Located in Paris, FR

Tribute to Artists 17 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 Pastel Portrait Paintings

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

Pastel portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Pastel 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, 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, Katherine Bakhoum-Tisne, Zhang Hongyu, and Rebecca Johnson. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Modern, 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 Pastel 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.