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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
CLAUDE LAGOUCHE (1943-2020) ORIGINAL 1960s FRENCH CHARCOAL DRAWING - PORTRAIT
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020) Claude Lagouche was born January 2, 1943 in Naves, died January 16, 2020. He quickly gained recognition f...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal

Laßt Blumen sprechen. Mixed media fashion portrait photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists of the use of two prints, the first print is the original photography, and the second print is a blurry version of the image printed on glass. The glass version of the picture is shattered with an iron tool to be able to control the rupture. The artists glued the glass parts on top of the original picture, creating a blurred effect. The artists explore even further the infinite possibilities of transformation by turning something as temporary as a fashion editorial, into something completely different and original; a unique piece of art. The “visible” spectrum, is probably the most well-known of human sensory limitations, as the human #eye is only capable of perceiving light at wavelengths between 390 and 750 nanometers. Of course, calling it the “visible” spectrum is a bit of a misnomer, as plenty of animals are capable of perceiving light with frequencies outside this relatively narrow band of electromagnetic radiation. Using infrared black and white...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Directive Forces. Mixed media fashion portrait on a Black and white photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists of the use of two prints, the first print is the original photography, and the second print is a blurry version of the image printed on glass. The glass version of the picture is shattered with an iron tool to be able to control the rupture. The artists glued the glass parts on top of the original picture, creating a blurred effect. The artists explore even further the infinite possibilities of transformation by turning something as temporary as a fashion editorial, into something completely different and original; a unique piece of art. The “visible” spectrum, is probably the most well-known of human sensory limitations, as the human #eye is only capable of perceiving light at wavelengths between 390 and 750 nanometers. Of course, calling it the “visible” spectrum is a bit of a misnomer, as plenty of animals are capable of perceiving light with frequencies outside this relatively narrow band of electromagnetic radiation. Using infrared black and white...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Metal

Sled. Mixed media fashion portrait on a Black and white photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists of the use of two prints, the first print is the original photography, and the second print is a blurry version of the image printed on glass. The glass version of the picture is shattered with an iron tool to be able to control the rupture. The artists glued the glass parts on top of the original picture, creating a blurred effect. The artists explore even further the infinite possibilities of transformation by turning something as temporary as a fashion editorial, into something completely different and original; a unique piece of art. The “visible” spectrum, is probably the most well-known of human sensory limitations, as the human #eye is only capable of perceiving light at wavelengths between 390 and 750 nanometers. Of course, calling it the “visible” spectrum is a bit of a misnomer, as plenty of animals are capable of perceiving light with frequencies outside this relatively narrow band of electromagnetic radiation. Using infrared black and white...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Metal

FEMALE PORTRAIT - Giacomo Moretti - Italian Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Female Portrait - Giacomo Moretti Oil on Canvas Painting signed lower right, Italy White lacquered wooden frame
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Late 20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

HUMAN ATMOSPHERE 7 - contemporary artwork, oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
In this collection, British painter Michael Pemberton (b. 1974) suggests we each have a personal HUMAN ATMOSPHERE. An ether where we truly exist, unseen by the naked eye but as real ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Spirits Through Time VII, " Abstract Portrait Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract portrait by Ned Martin is made with oil paint on panel. Part of his Spirits Through Time series, it features a woman in profile - her face and hair are rendered realist...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Shapes and Patterns" (2025) By Danny McCaw, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Shapes and Patterns" is a beautiful original abstract expressionist oil portrait, created by American artist Danny McCaw. His high...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Self Portrait #4 City of Angels
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas board.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL PEN & INK DRAWING - FIGURES ON THE BEACH
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"On the Beach" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) ink drawing, on very thin paper, unframed paper: 8.25 x 10.75 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine origin...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Pencil

Persona YB2401
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I sought to capture the explosive dynamism of human emotions. Using acrylics, I crafted a fusion of abstract and pop art styles, illustrating a figure whose face dispe...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Stunning 1960's Abstract Portrait of Young Man - Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb 1960's original oil painting depicting this head portrait of an abstract man. Unique image with dramatic and vivid brushwork. The painting is signed by the 20th century Brit...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Chinese Contemporary art by Fu Ze-Nan - Portrait No.3
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on linen 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. In 1985, F...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Linen

LARGE FRENCH OIL EXPRESSIONIST ABSTRACT PORTRAIT OF WOMAN - LILAC PURPLE COLOURS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's Title: Abstract portrait of a woman Medium: oil painting, on canvas. Size: canvas: 27.5 x 31.5 inches Provenance: private col...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Saint Minecraft IV (Block Building, Pixel Art, Gaming Creativity)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Golfam Jozdani Saint Minecraft IV 2024 Mixed Media on Cardboard; Acrylic, Pencil, Colored Pencil Size: 9.44 x 14.17 inches (24 x 36 cm) Signed and dated...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Color Pencil

Untitled
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Oksana Domnytska "Untitled"
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) EXPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - MALE PORTRAIT
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait of a Man" by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002) signed verso, oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches provenance: the artists estate...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Original French Expressionist Oil Painting Surrealist Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by P. Valetti (French, second half 20th century) oil on canvas, unframed size: 26 x 19.5 inches condition: very good provenance: from the artists estate, France...
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20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Strength in Diversity 4
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

All Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
All Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed By British Schooled artist, 21st Century Signed indistinctly on the back top corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 23 x 19.5 inches Undeniably stylish abstract oil painting, using a rich palette of blue hues. This beautiful painting is one of three abstract blue oil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Audrey in Gold" Audrey Hepburn Gold Leaf Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Colourful Modern British Painting The Dancer White against Purple background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary British artist, 21st century oil on board, unframed size: 18 x 22 inches This came from a private collection of artworks by the artist, a few of which are signed 'Andrew...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Crunch N'Munch" 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. Art measures 24 x 18 inches 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...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media

"Blue Scarf" figuratif acrylic on linen panel 60x173cm 1986
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
"Blue Scarf" figuratif acrylic on linen panel 60x173cm 1986 For her exhibition in Abdijan at the invitation of Professor Dadié, Emmanuelle Vroelant came there the previous year to ...
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1980s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

French Abstract Portrait Picasso Style Blue Colour Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait, Picasso Style, Blue Colour ,Original Oil Painting By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 23.5 x 15.5 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Man, Yaddo
By Rosemarie Beck
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Rosemarie Beck (1923-2003). Yaddo Portrait of a Man (possibly Larry Osgood). Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 inches. Without frame. Minor rippling of canvas with...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Blue World, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blue World, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed By British School artist, 21st Century Signed indistinctly on the back top corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 23 x 19.5 in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Portraits Two Paintings as One Purple Colour Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portraits, Two Paintings as one, Purple Colour, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist, Beatrice Werlie, Mid 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower left hand...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait with Crown, Abstract Oil on Board Painting by John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Portrait with Crown (24) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Board Size: 23 in. x 21.5 in. (58.42 cm x 54.61 cm)
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

History secrets-abstraction art, made in pale pink, beige, grey, brown color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
The artwork is showing idols from Easter Island and in some way it resembles Presents Mountain in the USA. About the Artist: Art Decorator, working in contemporary colors for interio...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Stylish Man in Glasses, Portrait, Blue Colour , Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stylish Man in Glasses, Portrait, Blue Colour ,Original Oil Painting 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: 26 x 21 inches Sensational abstract oil painting by French female artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Father & Son - colorful, expressive, abstracted figurative, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This charming, unembellished portrait of a little boy held closely by his father as they wade in the water is by Pat Service. The backdrop for the painting is lime green…a summer col...
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Early 2000s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Coloured Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blue Coloured Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Titled 'Lavande' in the lower right hand corner Oil paint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Brotherhood 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Yes, I am black. The right hand of the morning sun Glittering on my skin, Showcasing the beauty of my flesh, Not the power that I possess. Yes, I am black. My origin is the vivid pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Black angel oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - Black angel - Oil on canvas Canvas size 60X50 cm. Frameless. Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art student sin...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pedro Gasto Vilanova - Modernist painting of a family, dated '44
Located in New York, NY
Pedtro Gasto Vilanova (Spanish, 1908-1997) Untitled (Family), 1944 Oil on canavas 21 7/8 x 18 3/8 in. Framed: 24 3/4 x 21 1/3 in. Signed and dated on left side. Inscribed verso: PAG...
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1940s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century Original French Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by P. Valetti (French, second half 20th century) oil on canvas, unframed size: 18 x 13 inches condition: very good provenance: from the artists estate, France ...
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20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Persona YB2302
Located in Zofingen, AG
ARTIST : Alex Senchenko © Title : Persona YB2302 . Technique: Acrylic & structure on canvas 100cm. x 100cm. Original Painting on a 1.5 cm Deep Canvas Ready to hang 2023 ...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

20th Century Original French Expressionist Oil Painting Vibrant Colour Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by P. Valetti (French, second half 20th century) oil on canvas, unframed size: 21.5 x 19 inches condition: very good provenance: from the artists estate, France...
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20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Eastern traditions-made in pale pink, blue, brown, grey, beige
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Diptych. Each work is 23.6 by 11.8 inches in size About the Artist: Art Decorator, working in contemporary colors for interiors. Work is located overseas, upon purchase the timefra...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Hello Twiggy" Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas Portrait of Iconic Twiggy
Located in New York, NY
This painting is from the artist's Hollywood abstract series, where she instills the character on the lower half of the composition and depicts abstract colors and movements around t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Square Abstract Cubist Style Portrai, Blue Colour Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Square Abstract, Cubist Style, Green Colour, Original Oil Painting By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil paint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) LARGE ORIGINAL PAINTING - FERNAND LEGER ASSISTANT
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Mother & Child" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) signed verso watercolour/ gouache paint on artist paper, stuck on board 25.5 x 20 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

"Locked Out" - A Face and a Figure in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Locked Out" - A Face and a Figure in Acrylic on Paper A bold figurative painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). A face and a figure have been superimposed upon each other, with no clear indication as to which in in the foreground. They are composed of red, brown, and black, with a stippled texture at the bottom. From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...
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1980s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Cotton, Acrylic, Rag Paper

LARGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - RENE LEROY
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932) Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition Medium: mixed media, material and oil on canvas, framed, signed Size: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Just Out Of Reach, Carne Griffiths, Affordable Art, Limited Edition Print
Located in Deddington, GB
Just Out Of Reach by Carne Griffiths is a Limited Edition Print on 330 gsm Somerset Paper with hand torn edges and is signed and editioned by the artist. Edition of 50. Print Medium:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Gold

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pencil on thin card, unframed paper: 17.25 x 9.75 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine original French drawing by the important and fascinating painter, Carlos Carnero (1922-1980). The painting has excellent provenance, having come from the artists estate sale in Paris. The artists close connection to one of the 20th centuries most important artists, Fernand Leger is of important significance, with his own work being widely collected and appreciated. The artist: Carlos Carnero (1922-1980), a native of Montevideo, emigrates to Paris and joins Fernand Léger's studio workshop at the end of the 1940s. Located on the Boulevard de Clichy, the workshop-school has some seventy-five students. At the end of his life, Léger elaborates a protest against Cubism advocates the return to the human figure. The head of the workshop, Nadia Khodasievich, brilliant painter, first pupil of Malevich, then of Leger in the mid-1920s, became the assistant thenthe mistress of this one and the wife in 1952. In the workshop, Carlos Carnero, soon nicknamed "Carlos" is noted for his talent and involvement. In addition to art education, the couple Léger entrusts the task of the secretariat of the workshop: movements of the stocks, inventory paintings, material organization of exhibitions. After the death of Léger in 1955, Carlos becomes very close to Nadia, rigorous in the construction of the posterity of the master. With his new companion Georges Bauquier, they found, on their own funds, the museum Fernand Léger de Biot - Carnero gives his assistance. Carnero's style is very close to that of his master, filled with joy and colorful dynamism. At the beginning of the 50's, he tried the cubisante figuration of the portraits of Picasso then adopts the abstract balances between lines, shapes and colors of Léger. Some dates: Classical studies in Montevideo (Uruguay). 1941 to 1946 School of Fine Arts, architecture section (Montevideo). 1947 Travel grant (Italy, Spain, France). 1948 Painting workshop at André Lhote workshop. 1949 Entered the Académie Fernand Léger, first student, then 1949 to 1955 Assistant-collaborator of Fernand Léger. 1955 to 1970 Collaborator of Nadia Khodasievitch and Georges Bauquier. Exhibitions: 1950 Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris, Atelier Fernand Léger, Exposition collective, juillet 1950. 1951 Académie des Beaux-Arts, Paris, Atelier Fernand Léger, exposition annuelle, décembre 1951. 1953 Salon des Artistes indépendants, Paris. 1953-1954 Galerie Gentilhommière, Paris, Groupe 53. 1957-1958 Première Biennale de la “Jeune Peinture”, musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, mai-juin 1957, Francfort, Montréal, 1958. 1959 “École de Paris” à Vienne, Linz, Gratz. Galerie de France, “Cinq peintres – Un sculpteur”. 1960 Galerie Création à Roubaix. Exposition personnelle. 1961 Galerie Pierre Weiller à Paris. Exposition personnelle. Salon des Réalités nouvelles. Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles. Exposition personnelle, mai 1961. 1962 Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, “Antagonismes 2 - L’objet”, juillet-octobre 1962. Galerie Pierre Weiller, Paris, “Poèmes Peints”, mars-avril 1962. Exposition personnelle. Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris : “L’art latino-américain à Paris”. 1962-1963 Exposition de peinture contemporaine, Communauté européenne, Prix Marzotto. Italie, Allemagne, Belgique, France. Exposition des Artistes latino-américains, Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris. “Expressions Nouvelles”, Antibes. 1962 à 1965 Salon “Comparaisons”. L’Oeil de Boeuf, Galerie 7...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Pencil

"Nature and Human Relationships – Embrace 5 – 50" Portrait Composition Painting
Located in New York, NY
Unorthodox; yet effective, Suki treats us to a series of works that tantalizes the imagination with bold strokes of dark and light, hinting at shapes both human and ethereal and pulling us through the two-dimensional surface of the canvas into the mysterious depths of a multidimensional world. Her works resonate with strong, masculine strokes, vibrant colors, and passionate themes. The common factor is that when looking at her pieces you can spend some time letting your mind play within each painting and you'll come away with a much richer understanding of what Suki Maguire's art has to show at a simple glance. Signed on verso. Art measures 36 x 46 inches There is a great potential for discovery in Maguire's world of symbols, but a passing glance will not do, you have to allow your gaze to linger on this part and that of each painting so that your subconscious will have the opportunity to retrieve the elusive forms that seem to be hiding within the more obvious shapes. This holds true even in those works that incorporate letters of the Korean or Latin alphabet, which serve as glyphs bearing some symbolic meaning that goes beyond the mere representation of sound. She has exhibited internationally in Seoul, Nantucket, New York and Italy. Her styles and materials have ranged from realism to abstract, from water and oil colors to acrylics and coffee grounds. Suki Maguire (Kim Jong...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Archival Paper

The revolt of the innocents by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 130x97 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas without frame
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Early 2000s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Contretemps" French Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed and Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Contretemps" French Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed and Dated By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Titled...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pen on thin paper, unframed paper: 8.25 x 3.75 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Pen

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pencil on thin paper, unframed paper: 4.75 x 3.75 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine original French drawin...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Pencil

Elegant Portrait, Side Profile, Mixed Medium Painting, French Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait, Side Profile, Mixed Medium Painting, French Artist By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Oil painting on canvas, unfr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century French Expressionist Portrait of a Blue Eyed Girl in Blue Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blue Eyed Portrait by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002) pastel painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 12 x 9 inches provenance: the artists estate, France Superb ori...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

"Spirits Through Time IX, " Abstract Portrait Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract portrait painting by Ned Martin is made with oil paint on panel. Part of the artist's Spirits Through Time series, it features a woman's face rendered realistically, wi...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Pale Yellow Portrait, Cubist, French Abstract, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pale Yellow Portrait, Cubist, French Abstract, Original Oil Painting By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French Abstract Portrait Two Paintings in One Picasso Style Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait, Two Paintings in one, Picasso Style, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist, Beatrice Werlie, 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand cor...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1950's Mid Century modern oil portrait of a nude woman laying on a bed
Located in Woodbury, CT
1950's Mid Century modern oil portrait of a nude woman laying on a bed The artist was a portrait and figure painter active during the 1950s-1960s ...
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1950s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Blue flowers Abstract Colorful Portrait of Girl with Flowers by German Artist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original portrait painting by the German artist Ljubow Jung. Jung is a professional artist and clothes designer. Imitation of stained glass windows. Stained glass windows are made o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

'Rona Wars: Cyberpunk Edition, ' by XVALA, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 61" x 44" mixed media painting by the artist XVALA is from his series 'Pandemic Collection: 6.' The painting was created with iridescent oil stick and spray paint on a screen print of a Star Wars poster. The abstracted "Basquiat-inspired" work depicts a silver robot with red eyes and large white teeth on a purple and blue background with the text 'cyber punk' in red at the bottom of the painting. 2020 twisted human reality in a number of ways no one could ever have predicted. XVALA pays tribute to this by melding the original Star Wars movie poster with the unexpected weirdness of the 21st Century. By combining a classic sci-fi villain with a modern symbol of literal Cyberpunk, XVALA shows the COVID-19 virus aimed straight toward the earth with a mission to destroy it. Exhibited during the Pandemic Paintings exhibition at the Meme Ranch August 7th, 2020. XVALA's art illuminates the hidden fallout spawned from our high tech Internet age. His' Fear Google' campaign exposed the decay of privacy and 'No Delete' used hacked nude celebrity photos to highlight loss of control over personal information. The artist has worked with trash from the homes of Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, and others, as well as dirt from the graves of George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. The dirt appears in the 'New World Order' collection as part of a pyramidal, 3D printed, living ant farm...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Spray Paint, Screen, Canvas, Acrylic

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