Abstract Portrait Paintings
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Abstract Expressionist figurative portrait acrylic on paper "Graceful spirit"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive portrait, Graceful Spirit, was created in 2025 by French artist Natalya Mougenot in her studio in Lyon, France. It is a powerful homage to the q...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Modern Abstract Expressionist woman's portrait acrylic on paper " True self"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist portrait of a woman was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Bold, vivid, and emotionally charged, the piece—titled "True Self"—explore...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
In The Making 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Abstract, Colour Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By and by
Too many thoughts rooted in my soul
So many memories, the good and the bad
They all shaped me.
Colourful in a wink, darkness looted.
But when it's all going grey, it shine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"NYC - Central Park West" (2019) by Christopher Clark, Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"NYC - Central Park West" by Christopher Clark is an original abstract impressionist oil painting on cradled board that is ready to hang.
Christopher has been an artist since earl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
One-Of-A-Kind Large Painting on canvas by Serg Graff "Spider-Man". COA attached
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This acrylic on canvas unique painting features a stylized and textured depiction of Spider-Man in an action pose, swinging on webs across a vibrant, abstract cityscape. The artist ...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist impressionist portrait of a woman on paper "On my part"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive portrait, On My Own Path, was created in 2025 by French artist Natalya Mougenot in her studio in Lyon, France. It presents a faceless woman with...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract impressionist portrait of Frida Kahlo "Dreaming with Frida" on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Dreaming with Frida" is a contemporary, faceless abstract portrait of Frida Kahlo by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Blending elements of impressionism and expressionism, the work reimagines one of the most iconic female figures in art with bold color, emotional depth, and symbolic detail. Frida is depicted with orange flowers in her hair and matching orange earrings...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sensuality" ( contemporary figurative expressive colorful woman oil on canvas)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my new period in my artistic expression.
This painting dedicated to "Women" series is a special one since it is all about my strong deep personal transfor...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel
"Portrait"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Memoirs
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
LARGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - R. LEROY - OCHRE COLORS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition
Medium: oil on canvas, framed, signed
Size: framed: 28.25 x 28.25 inches
painting: 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Category
1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)
Located in Paris, IDF
AN URGENT MAN
2020
Paris, France
Oil and acrylic on canvas portray a ‘derbyed’ man attempting to shed the weighted armor of his obligations and persona. A very loose nod to the character from René Magritte’s 1964 painting, ‘The Son of Man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstract impressionist portrait of Frida Kahlo "Frida in Bloom" oil on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract faceless portrait of Frida Kahlo, with a touch of impressionism and expressionism, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot.
Titled "Frida in Blosso...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Senegalese Couple. Large Colourful African Acrylic Painting on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large expressionist acrylic on canvas of a 'Senegalese Couple' by Senegalese artist Amadou Kré M'Baye. Signed bottom right and dated bottom left.
An arresting and highly coloured do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,723 Sale Price
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"Matilda" (2024) By Ron Hicks, Original Oil Portrait Painting
By Ron Hicks
Located in Denver, CO
Ron Hick's (US based) "Matilda" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstract portrait of a woman.
Ron Hick's works have been characterized as a blend of rep...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
20th Century French Expressionist Portrait of a Girl in Orange Flat Cap Portrait
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Girl in Flat Cap Portrait
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
pastel painting on artist paper, unframed
painting: 9 x 12 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
condi...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Reclining Nude
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edwin Kosarek (b.1929). Reclining Nude, 1952. Oil on wood panel, 17 x 48 inches. Signed and dated on verso.
Edwin Kosarek
Born: 1929
Studied: The Cit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$800 Sale Price
46% Off
Gri gri oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Gri Gri
Artist: Eduardo Arranz Bravo (Barcelona, 1941 – 2023)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 in (100 x 81 cm)
Date: 1974
Signature: Signed lower left: Arra...
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$10,723 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique American School Fauvist Interior Scene Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare early American fauvist interior scene. Great colors and composition. Oil on canvas. Nicely framed. Measuring 20 by 24 inches.
Category
1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary abstract acrylic painting of a woman canvas "My green apple bowl"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract piece of a woman holding green apples titled " My green apple bowl".was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot.
French conte...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The lonely demon. 2003, paper, mixed media, 15x19, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
The lonely demon. 2003, paper, mixed media, 15x19,5 cm
Colorful, stylized portrait on black background. Portrait with lilac face and long nose
Gunta Liepina Griva...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
$363 Sale Price
20% Off
RENE LEROY (b.1932) SIGNED FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING FIGURES
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed, signed
Size: framed: 26.5 x 22.5 inches
paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist expressive acrylic painting of a couple "Together in strength"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive figurative piece, titled "Together in strength," was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and forms part of her intimate series dedicated to the the...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary French Abstract Picasso Style Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Regal Style French Abstract, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 25.5 x 21.5 inches
Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie.
The abstract style painting shows a medley of coloured flecks, based on a ochre background, with a soft range of reds and greens.
There is a faint outline of a face with what we believe to be a crown, lost amongst the cubist paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lady in Aquamarine
By Nathalie Poz
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lady in Aquamarine
French School, Nathalie Poz, contemporary
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Basic Instincts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This abstract portrait painting is inspired by the work of Picasso. A unique patchwork style composition by artist Ilana Greenberg. The work is framed ...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Expressionist figurative portrait acrylic on paper "Inner Dialogue"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive portrait, "Inner Dialogue", was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2025 in her studio in Lyon, France.
Through fluid, indistinct stro...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Invisible Women Rosa
Located in New York, NY
Angels Grau is a Catalan artist who spends her time between Barcelona, New York, and a small village located in the breathtaking Priorat, one of the most notorious wine regions in Europe.
This combination allows her to have the best of three worlds; it brings together the creativity and passion that her paintings demand.
"I invest time in my work. You must look at paintings on different days, with different eyes. There is a need to go back to it again and again.”
Born to a family of artists, she grew up surrounded by drawings, tapestries, and paintings that awakened a special sentiment that over time matured into her work. A graphic designer first and painter by evolution, in 2018 she decided to make the leap into becoming a full-time artist. Nothing has deterred her since.
After traveling the world and bringing up four children who are almost living their own lives, the artist feels the need to empower the role of women inspired by her own journey. “Invisible Women” is a tribute to each and every woman that fights from anonymous positions, in everyday jobs and everyday lives, to improve their family, their society, their world.
Some of her pieces are part of the personal art collections of different CEOs of fortune 100 companies. “Invisible Women” is part of a recent purchase...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Contemporary abstract acrylic painting of a woman "With my sweet cherries"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract woman's portrait with cherries was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot. A faceless woman with flowing brown hair gently holds a blue bowl adorned...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pastel Pink 1970's Abstract, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
Pastel Pink 1970's Abstract, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Framed size: 33 x 26.5 inches
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's Mid Century modern oil portrait of a nude woman a bed
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted 1950's mid-century modern English portrait of a nude woman laying on a bed.
The artist was a portrait and figure painter active during the 1950s-1960s
Oils on artists ...
Category
1950s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
In The Making 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Abstract, Colour Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By and by
Too many thoughts rooted in my soul
So many memories, the good and the bad
They all shaped me.
Colourful in a wink, darkness looted.
But when it's all going grey, it shine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Seasons, Abstract Oil Painting by Female Artist Miriam Bromberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Seasons
Miriam Bromberg
Date: 1970s
Oil on Canvas
Size: 28 x 36 in. (71.12 x 91.44 cm)
Frame Size: 29 X 37 inches
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Abstract Elvis" RKO31, Abstract, Portrait Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Art measures 19.68 x 19.68 inches
Frame measures 27.55 x 27.55 inches
Framed in a high-quality contemporary wooden moulding.
Color: Gold patinated
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Vintage Incredible Large Abstract Portrait Signed Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract portrait oil painting by Abraham Pariente. Oil on canvas, circa 2000. Signed. Displayed in a modernist frame. Important large and impressive work!
Category
1990s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's
Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite C...
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
$372,000 Sale Price
56% Off
Sheer Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This colorful portrait painting is inspired by Picasso and the mid-century masters.
Framed and matted in a vintage gold frame, can hang or stand, 10 in. wide x 12 in. high
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Addisonjones artwork, Anti-Hero pop artwork
Located in Delaware , OH
Addisonjones artwork, Anti-Hero pop artwork
A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T:
Introducing the iconic Andy Warhol style print with neon colors and screen prin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hommage to Paul Klee - Painting by Giorgio Cresciani - 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract is an original contemporary artwork realzed by Giorgio Cresciani in 1977.
Oil painting on table.
Hand signed and dated on the lower margin.
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil
Large Abstract, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Art, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 24 x 19.5 inches
Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie.
A wonderful nod to the Picasso style of abstract art, using the artists supreme technique of mixing unusual colours together. The striking mix of red, yellow and blue brings a rich sense of warmth to the piece.
The concept of 'abstract' was defined by Picasso, but many artists have looked to the Spanish iconic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sailboat Race, Cubist Abstraction Oil Painting by Female Artist Miriam Bromberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sailboat Race
Miriam Bromberg
Date: circa 1960
Oil on Canvas, signed lower right
Size: 24 x 50 in. (60.96 x 127 cm)
Category
1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary colorful abstract portrait of woman acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This captivating artwork, "Woman in a Blue Dress", was created by Natalya Mougenot, a French artist of Russian heritage born in Kazakhstan. The piece offers an abstract portrayal of...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Ana - Moody Colorful Figurative Abstract Feminine Portrait Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erin Hammond is a contemporary abstract expressionist artist whose free-form paintings capture the essence of her inner, subjective realities. With a vibrant palette and dynamic mark...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Large Abstract Cubist Style Multicoloured Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Art, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Relinquished, Carne Griffiths, Underwater Painting, Abstract Art, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Relinquished is a low edition print of a run of 33 prints by Carne Griffiths.
The print measures 81x61cm and has been printed on 330gsm smooth epson brightwhite paper.
Size: H:81 cm x W:61 cm
Originally from Liverpool, Griffiths graduated from the Kent Institute of Art and Design in Maidstone in 1995. After completing a one-year KIAD fellowship and moving to London he served an apprenticeship at the longest-established gold wire embroidery firm in the world. Here he worked as a gold wire embroidery designer for twelve years, eventually becoming the creative director. Carne produced intricate designs for the military and the film, theatre, fashion and advertising industries. His designs were used for the uniforms in the films Valkyrie, The Last King of Scotland...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Giclée
jesus christ superstar oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - jesus christ superstar - Oil on canvas
Canvas size 80X60 cm.
Frameless.
Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 19...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$718 Sale Price
66% Off
"Seed of Love I, " (2024) by Ifeoluwa Alade, Original Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This acrylic painting, titled "Seed of Love I", is an original creation by Ifeoluwa Alade, an artist based in Nigeria. The handmade piece captures a heartfelt moment of a child in p...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Weeds" Colorful Abstract Expressionistic Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Paul Kostabi is known for his wildly fun, expressionistic, and colorful portraits. This painting is a perfect definition of his most popular works. Red, bright whites, greens, and blues disperse in a frenzy of splatters, fast brush strokes, and speckles ascending across the canvas. The exuberant, bright, and messy depictions of this piece hold much fascination in its execution. His layered approach to the paint is part of what makes his works so attractive and exciting; creating many dimensions and highlights resembling the shine and gleam of stars in the universe.
Art measures 24 x 18 in
Paul Kostabi (Paul Indrek Kostabi) was born in 1962 in Whittier, California. He is an American artist, musician, music producer, and audio engineer. He is the brother of artist Mark Kostabi. He became part of the CBGB Festival in 2014 exhibiting paintings alongside photographers Bob Gruen, Michael Lavine...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Everyday Shapes" by Danny McCaw (2024) Abstracted Figures, Oil Painting
By Danny McCaw
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Everyday Shapes" is an oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts two abstracted figures.
Bio/artist statement:
Danny McCaw is the youngest son o...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lyra. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I've interwoven realism and surrealism with expressionistic strokes to bring to life a profound narrative. Using the tactile qualities of pastel, colored pencil, and...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Large French Abstract Picasso Style Red Colour Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large French Abstract, Picasso Style, Red Colour, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 26 x 20 inches
Sensational abstract oil painting by the French female artist, Beatrice Werlie (born 1974).
A wonderful nod to the Picasso style of abstract art, using the artists supreme technique of mixing unusual colours together. The striking mix of red, yellow and blue brings a rich sense of warmth to the piece.
The concept of 'abstract' was defined by Picasso, but many artists have looked to the Spanish iconic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Set Us In Stone II" (abstract, pink, women, Parisian, graphic, bust, natural)
Located in Paris, IDF
SET US IN STONE II
2022
Paris, France
Originally created as part of Nicholas' solo exhibition "This, and Thereafter (Plumes)," December 10, 2022 - January 7, 2023. The theme illustrated the enigmatic uncertainty around what might happen after life. A range of paintings were presented – vibrant and ethereal – touching on different aspects of this notion. Each painting had a different point of view, oftentimes focusing around the inevitability of what is to come, and if and how it influences the present.
This particular piece centers around personal legacy, how you will be remembered, and how your life vanishes into an abstraction as time goes by. This notion is visualized with a bust set in stone. The technique Evans used was a mixing of water-based ink with a hint of pink, that he knew would react when overlaid with white acrylic, pulling out a lighter hue of the pink ink. The white silhouette of a portrait set in stone creates a ghostly continuation of the underlaid pattern.
Option to create a pair alongside "Set Us In Stone I" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, India Ink, Acrylic
"E.S.H. IV" (black & white, figurative, horse sculpture, historical, abstract)
Located in Paris, IDF
E.S.H. IV
PARIS, France
2023
Inspired by sculptures and statues of Europe, a horse and rider are depicted as a black silhouetted abstraction. White and grey acrylic paint over text...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Dye, Acrylic
Vibrant Abstract, Blue, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant Abstract, Blue, Colourful Oil Painting, Original
By French artist 'L.Polevin', 20th Century
Signed indistinctly and dated '1986', signed verso
Oil painting on canvas, unframe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
LARGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - RENE LEROY (B.1932)
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932) signed
Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition
Medium: mixed media, material and oil on canvas, framed, signed
Size: frame: 29.5 x 37 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Double Self-Portrait.. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
I am interested in portraits that reveal all the complexity and versatility of a person's spiritual appearance, when the inner content is revealed through the external.
Painting a p...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
abstract with portrait oil and collage on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Horacio Sapere (1951) - Abstract - Oil and collage on canvas
Signed lower right
Canvas measures 61x46 cm.
Frameless.
Title:
Abstract with Portrait - Oil and Collage on Canvas by Horacio Sapere (1985)
Short Description:
A unique abstract piece by Horacio Sapere, influenced by artists like Antoni Tàpies and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Mixed media combining oil and collage, perfect for contemporary art collectors.
Detailed Description:
Discover the fascinating intersection of abstraction and figuration with "Abstract with Portrait" by Horacio Sapere. Created in 1985, this piece blends oil and collage on a 24 x 18-inch canvas, showcasing the artist's mastery in layering textures and integrating forms.
Horacio Sapere, known for his multidisciplinary approach that spans painting, visual poetry, and performance, aligns himself with the tradition of great contemporary art figures. His work echoes the material intensity of Antoni Tàpies, the gestural energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the narrative capacity of Robert Rauschenberg, establishing a dialogue between chaos and order, abstraction and figuration.
Inspired by the artistic movements of the late 20th century, Sapere crafts a visual language that resonates with Informalism and Abstract Expressionism, making it a standout choice for contemporary art enthusiasts.
This piece is ideal for those looking to enrich their collection with a work that is not only visually striking but also conceptually grounded. It includes a certificate of authenticity to guarantee its provenance and originality.
Related Artists:
- Antoni Tàpies: For his use of unconventional materials and focus on texture
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: For the energy and expressiveness of abstract strokes
- Robert Rauschenberg: For the combination of mixed media and collage in compositions
- Cy Twombly: For balancing visual chaos with the subtlety of abstract forms
Key Points for Collectors:
- A unique piece by an internationally recognized artist
- Contemporary style that fits modern spaces
- Mixed media highlighting the interplay of textures and color
- Guaranteed provenance with a certificate of authenticity
Dimensions: 24 x 18 inches (unframed)
Technique: Oil and collage on canvas
A Treasure for Contemporary Art Collectors
This work represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire an original piece by an artist who, like Tàpies or Basquiat, challenges traditional art norms to offer a unique visual and emotional experience.
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Horacio Sapere (Buenos Aires, 1951). He has lived and worked in Mallorca since 1975 and since 2011 he has had a studio in New York. An intense and committed artist, he develops his creative process through theater and performance (1970-1980), visual poetry (1976-1982), painting and sculpture. Creator of major projects such as Poet's room (1995), presented for the first time at the BMB gallery in Amsterdam (1996), at the UIB -Universitat de les Illes Balears- (1997) and at the Sala de Cultura Sa Nostra in Ibiza (1998). ); and as a sculptural poetic installation at the MEIAC, the Spanish and Ibero-American Museum of Contemporary Art in Badajoz (2000), the Fernando Pessoa...
Category
1980s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$957 Sale Price
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Serj Tankian, Opium Dance.
By Serj Tankian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This captivating piece, titled "Opium Dance," showcases Serj Tankian’s exploration of a unique technique and brush strokes that create a mesmerizing visual experience. The compositio...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
Contemporary figurative portrait oil painting of a blond woman on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork "Red lipstick with orange dress" a vibrant, expressive portrait of a woman rendered in bold, sweeping brushstrokes.
This piece makes part of the artworks dedicated to...
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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