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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
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Her Eyes Glowed The Sun Shone, 2020 Acrylic on canvas 59x59 inches
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gavin Rain, born in Cape Town in 1971, is believed to be one of the greatest contemporary representatives of neo-pointillism or pixelism. Using acrylic like a TV or PC screen, Rain c...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Audrey, 2020 Acrylic on canvas 71 x 71 inches
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gavin Rain, born in Cape Town in 1971, is believed to be one of the greatest contemporary representatives of neo-pointillism or pixelism. Using acrylic like a TV or PC screen, Rain c...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

«Self portrait» Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, 2017 Expressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
For Julia Kiryanova, painting is a dialogue – a dialogue which she beautifully facilitates, layering her work with various techniques. At the heart of much of her work an inherent fascination for people lies, intimately displaying abandoned figures seemingly floating in an abstract dream world, where time has stopped everything, but them. Julia Kiryanova has exhibited work at Amsterdam museum, Museum Op Solder and The Holocaust Museum...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Caregiver 2
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas.
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, 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

Kate, 2020 Acrylic on canvas 41 x 71 inches
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gavin Rain, born in Cape Town in 1971, is believed to be one of the greatest contemporary representatives of neo-pointillism or pixelism. Using acrylic like a TV or PC screen, Rain c...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Marilyn Monroe (Gone with the wind) -abstract girl made in turquoise, blue, pink
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Marilyn Monroe - abstract painting made in pink, turquoise, blue beige, white, brown color. About the Artist: Art Decorator who are working in contemporary colors for interiors. "I...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Girl with Doll" Impasto Mid Century Abstract Expressionism NYC Female Artist
Located in Arp, TX
Sylvia Rutkoff (1919-2011) sr2-1 c.1950s “Girl with Doll” Impasto oil paint on Masonite 30x24 framed wood period frame Label on reverse Collection acqui...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

HUGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - R. LEROY
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932) Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed no signature Size: painting: 32 x 23.5 inches Provenance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

LEROY - FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING WITH COLLAGE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932) Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition Medium: mixed media - material and oil on canvas, unframed Size: painting: 21.25 x 28.75 inches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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

Self Portrait Series 3A
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Natural Rustic Horse Oil Painting on Canvas, Equestrian Art 72 W X 48" H, Rolled
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Natural Rustic Horse Oil Painting on Canvas, Equestrian Art 72 W X 48" H, Rolled Artist Irena Orlov. Signed Certificate for authenticity.
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

LEROY - STUNNING HUGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932) Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed signed Size: frame: 19 x 22.25 inches pain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Last Snapshot - Minimalism
Located in Miami, FL
This graphic and flatwork was an Interior illustration for the Saturday Evening Post. George Giusti( Italian - American 1908-1990)- ''The Last Snapshot''- ink and acrylic on illust...
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Gouache

"Out Shall be Virtue", Gold Modern Art Painting, 2020
Located in Delaware , OH
"Out Shall be Virtue", Gold Modern Art Painting, 2020 “Out shall be virtue” is modern art by Addison Jones. This is a multi-media collage-style technique. This is a hand-signed pie...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Female Figure 1
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Minimal Abstract Impressionist Recling Nude Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract female nude painting in neutral tones. The work has Oris Robertson's signature textured surface that creates an uneven painting surface. ...
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1970s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Gesso

"The Gatekeeper", acrylic, oil stick, judge, jury, portrait, proscenium, stage
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"The Gatekeeper" is a mysterious painting, seemingly both a portrait and a situation – perhaps a portrait of a barrier. Gatekeeping suggests inclusion a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Canvas

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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Oil, Canvas

Father Figure
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Be Thy Self with Glory
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Bouquet Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a woman holding a bouquet of flowers by Helen Enoch Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997). Signed "Gleiforst" lower right. Unframed. From the Estate of Helen Gleiforst. Helen...
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1940s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Acrylic "PART DE MOI" Jazzu 2019
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
PART DE MOI 33x24 without frame 40x31 with frame Acrylic and various on canvas 2019 350€
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

"Woman in Pink, Blue, and Gray", acrylic painting, cubist portrait, classic pose
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Woman in Pink, Blue, and Gray" is an acrylic on canvas painting measuring 24" tall by 18" wide. It's very active, with a woman wearing a colorful cap with feather, her tresses falling down behind/beside her, portrayed with cubist abandon as the artist folds in Picasso with Philip Guston... Note all the formal elements are present – her eyes, her smile, her dress and bosom – yet assemble and disassemble in front of our eyes. From Peter Schenck...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Plein Air Painter", artist, palette, creativity, portrait, battle, risk, figure
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Plein Air Painter" is a key work of art among Peter Schenck's many remarkable paintings, and addresses situations that continue to fascinate the artist ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

'Profuno' Contemporary Portrait painting of a woman holding a rose, reds, pink
By G. Golia
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
The beauty and special nature of Golia’s work make it unforgettable.Everything about it is a tribute to nature, reflected with selflessness and poetic beauty by an artist who perfect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Vintage American Modernist Portrait of a Man Original Signed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American school abstract painting. Watercolor on paper, circa 1970. Signed. Image size, 5.5"L x 8.5"H.
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Watercolor, Gouache

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

The dreaming lady- abstraction art, made in pale pink, beige, grey, brown color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
About the Artist: Art Decorator, working in contemporary colors for interiors. Work is located overseas, upon purchase the timeframe for the fastest delivery will be discussed.
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pen and pencil on paper, unframed paper: 16.75 x 5.75 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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Pen, Pencil

Ole! 2003, mixed media on cardboard, 30x39 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Ole! 2003, mixed media on cardboard, 30x39 cm Colorful abstract painting in blue, red colors Gunta Liepina Griva Born 1942 in Riga, Latvia 1961 – Gradua...
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Early 2000s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Cardboard

The Beatles - abstract painting, made in pink, brown, beige, grey, white color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
The abstract painting depicts musicians of Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starrs, executed on hardboard with a stretcher. The artist used acrylic pi...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

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: 10.5 x 8 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine original French drawing by t...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Ballpoint Pen

Huge MultiColoured French Abstract Cubist Figures Dancing Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Multi-Coloured French Abstract, Figures Dancing, Original Oil Painting By Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002) Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas,...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Queen Horse - Oil Painting on Canvas, White Horse Portrait 72 H X 48" W Rolled
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Queen Horse - Oil Painting on Canvas 72 H X 48" W Rolled Artist Irena Orlov. Signed Certificate for authenticity.
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Arthur J. Krakower "Suffer - But It Was Worth It" Oil Painting c.1999
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic Original Oil Painting by Noted California Artist Arthur J. Krakower (1921-2009) Titled "Suffer - But It Was Worth It - Wasn't It?" Signed and dated 1999. Original oil on...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

SECRET
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
SECRET - 2019 24 x 18 cms Techniques mixtes sur toile coton Signé au dos par l'artiste / avec son certificat
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, 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

Judith Brenner, Rich Dancing 1, Original Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paint
Located in Deddington, GB
Judith Brenner Rich Dancing 1 Original Figurative Painting Mixed Media on Paper Size: H 84.1cm x W 59.4cm x D 0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indicat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

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

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...
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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
"Abstract" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pencil on thin card, unframed Thin Card: 4 x 5.25 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

Death of Marat
Located in New York, NY
Eric Friedmann Death of Marat, 2018 Acrylic polymer and pigment on canvas 200 x 150 cm
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic Polymer

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

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...
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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) Pencil on thin paper, unframed paper: 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: the artists estate, Pari...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Pencil

Portrait of Young Man in Blue, French School, oil on canvas framed modern
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Man in Blue French School, circa 2000 oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 60cm x 50cm framed: 76cm x 66cm Superb decorative French portrait of a young man, painted in blue. Wonde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"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...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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

RESISTE
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
RESISTE - 2019 30 x 20 cms Techniques mixtes sur toile coton Signé au dos par l'artiste / avec son certificat PRIX: 550 euros
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Mixed Media

"The Investment Bankers Had a Party" - Street Folk Art Painting - Willie Jinks
By Kyle Brooks
Located in Atlanta, GA
"The Investment Bankers Had a Party" features vibrant hues of blue, pink, yellow, green and red. Kyle ‘BlackCatTips’ Brooks is inspired by the work of Willie Jinks, Joan Miró, Carlos...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Nature and Human Relationships – Embrace 2 – 50F" Portrait of Princess Diana
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 pull...
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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Mixed Media

Red Chair, Oil Painting by Jan De Ruth 1964
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991) Title: Red Chair Year: 1964 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 36 in. x 24 in. (91.44 cm x 60.96 cm) Frame Size: 44 x 32 inches
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pen on paper, unframed paper: 2.25 x 3 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine original French drawing by the i...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pen

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