Contemporary Portrait Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Contemporary
Clearing the scene Sergio Moscona Contemporary painting art human comedy drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Paper
Untitled - Contemporary Figurative painting
Located in East Quogue, NY
Contemporary Moroccan figurative painting by Said Housbane - Acrylic on canvas. Size: 40 x 30 inches. Offered framed.
Said Housbane began his career by working in the fields of call...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
FRANCOISE WITH HAMSTER
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on board. Hand signed on front by the artist.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
La Belle Et La Bete - Colorful Figurative Mixed Media Texture Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dynamic and abstracted artworks come to life through the hands of Amadou Opa Bathily, an artist deeply connected to movement. Born in Bamako in 1987, his journey into the world of ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Georgia O'Keefe Portrait - Canson Paper By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
About the medium, Canson's paper
Canson is a 500-year-old brand of fine art paper known for its high-quality, durable, and versatile papers for drawing, watercolor, printmaking, and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Turquoise Bunny_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Blue
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Turquoise Bunny"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 16 in. ; 17.625 x 17.625 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based Am...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Sarah #3 The Matador" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Sarah #3 The Matador" is an oil painting on canvas on board, created in 2022 by Dave Seeley, a distinguished artist based in the United States. The artwork, with dimensions of 36 by...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Tale of Two Moons, Oil Painting
By Mary Pratt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Three graceful geishas walk toward the distant temple. Their elegant presence matches their beautifully adorned parasols and kimonos. Two crescent moons and the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Sarah #2 Hear Me Roar" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dave Seeley's (US based) "Sarah #2 Hear Me Roar" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female model, with a full body tattoo, reclining on dark fabric
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
MATEUSZ - Contemporary Figurative Portrait Painting, Polish Young Art
Located in Salzburg, AT
Kasia Mazur is a very young artist, she is still studying painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, where she also lives. She has already had exhibitions and I noticed her tale...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Willem De Kooning Portrait - Canson Paper By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
About the medium, Canson's paper
Canson is a 500-year-old brand of fine art paper known for its high-quality, durable, and versatile papers for drawing, watercolor, printmaking, and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Figure no. 5, 2020
By John Goodman
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Figure no. 5, 2020' by John Goodman. The artwork is 7 x 4 inches. Artist signed, dated in ink verso. Condition is excellent, as new.
Goodman’s signature restrained palette and im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
Figure no. 8, 2020
By John Goodman
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Figure no. 8, 2020' by John Goodman. The artwork is 7 x 5 inches. Artist signed, dated in ink verso. Condition is excellent, as new.
Goodman’s signature restrained palette and im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
Between Fragilities
Located in Porto, 13
Ritchelly Oliveira, visual artist, began his work in 2012, shortly after enrolling in visual arts at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), he found...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Canvas, Acrylic
Faithful Portrait Oil Painting and Gold Leaf on Canvas In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Faithful Portrait Oil Painting and Gold Leaf on Canvas In Stock
Candace Charlton Born in Durban, Natal, 1968 - South Africa Attended the Johannesburg School of Art, Ballet, Drama and Music from 1983 until 1986. Having received two scholarships she continued her studies at the Rhodes University in Grahamstown where she finished her Bachelor of Fine Art, majoring in Sculpture and Art History. During this period she took part in various exhibitions and competitions: In 1989 she exhibited in Port Elizabeth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Florid Thoughts, Figurative Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Florid Thoughts, 2022 by Ramonn Vieitez
Oil on cotton canvas
Size: 39.3 in DM
Unique
Signed on the back by the artist
Mounted on a stretcher
Weight: 3 kg
___
Ramonn Vieitez is a se...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Wood
Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16"
Signature: Signed
Edition: Unique
Provenance: Hunt Slone...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Persona Triptych Trilogy Oil Painting and Gold Leaf on Panel In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Persona Triptych Trilogy Oil Painting and Gold Leaf on Panel In Stock
Candace Charlton Born in Durban, Natal, 1968 - South Africa Attended the Johannesburg School of Art, Ballet, Drama and Music from 1983 until 1986. Having received two scholarships she continued her studies at the Rhodes University in Grahamstown where she finished her Bachelor of Fine Art, majoring in Sculpture and Art History. During this period she took part in various exhibitions and competitions: In 1989 she exhibited in Port Elizabeth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Marc Chagall Portrait - Canson Paper By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
About the medium, Canson's paper
Canson is a 500-year-old brand of fine art paper known for its high-quality, durable, and versatile papers for drawing, watercolor, printmaking, and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Figure no. 1, 2020
By John Goodman
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Figure no. 1, 2020' by John Goodman. The artwork is 8 x 6 inches. Artist signed, dated in ink verso. Condition is excellent, as new.
Goodman’s signature restrained palette and im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
The table is served Sergio Moscona Contemporary art painting colour human comedy
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic and ink on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Ink
"Dawn #5 Masquerade" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dave Seeley's (US based) "Dawn #5 Masquerade" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female model looking over her shoulder as her dark hair curtains her face.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Figure no. 7, 2020
By John Goodman
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Figure no. 7, 2020' by John Goodman. The artwork is 12 x 7 inches. Artist signed, dated in ink verso. Condition is excellent, as new.
Goodman’s signature restrained palette and i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Figure no. 10, 2020
By John Goodman
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Figure no. 10, 2020' by John Goodman. The artwork is 8 x 5 inches. Artist signed, dated in ink verso. Condition is excellent, as new.
Goodman’s signature restrained palette and i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Where are we going? Sergio Moscona Contemporary painting art human comedy colour
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on paper pasted on canvas
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Paper
A Place of Peace (The Guitar Boy)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"A Place of Peace (The Guitar Boy)" by Makama John is a poignant masterpiece that resonates with serenity and emotional depth. This artwork beautifully cap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
Like animals Sergio Moscona Contemporary painting art human comedy colour
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
In The Lap Of Your Caress
Located in Porto, 13
Ritchelly Oliveira, visual artist, began his work in 2012, shortly after enrolling in visual arts at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), he found...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Canvas, Acrylic
Heavy Like The Force Between Us
Located in Porto, 13
Ritchelly Oliveira, visual artist, began his work in 2012, shortly after enrolling in visual arts at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), he found...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Canvas, Acrylic
Blank document Sergio Moscona Contemporary painting art colour human comedy draw
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Ink
Driving chaos Sergio Moscona contemporary painting art colour human comedy
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Paper
Alternate Timeline (2023) by Keith Garcia
By Keith Garcia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Alternate Timeline" (2023) by Keith Garcia
Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 x 1.5" painting
Figures in saturated and bright hues, human figures in various daily activities interspersed wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lighting the other way Sergio Moscona Contemporary art paint colour human comedy
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Ink
I Got Touch By God
Located in Porto, 13
Ritchelly Oliveira, visual artist, began his work in 2012, shortly after enrolling in visual arts at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), he found...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Canvas, Acrylic
The table is served II Sergio Moscona Contemporary art paint colour human comedy
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Paper
The whims of light Sergio Moscona Contemporary painting art human comedy colour
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic and ink on paper pasted on canvas
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Paper
Untitled 3 Oil Painting on Canvas Linen Dance Portrait Female Together In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Untitled 3 Oil Painting on Canvas Linen Dance Portrait Female Together In Stock
Nikolas Antoniou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus. In 2012 he graduated in fine arts at the University of W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Negotiations Sergio Moscona Contemporary painting art human comedy black drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint and ink on paper
Hand-signed by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Ink
Southern Staycation - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Graphite
Brown Rabbit_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Earth Tones
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Brown Rabbit"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
12 x 12 in. ; 13.75 x 13.75 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Untitled Face III (To be named by owner)
By Hayoung Kim
Located in Seoul, KR
About Faces Series
Hayoung Kim's paintings incorporate her own experiences in real life. Now she has given birth and encountered a whole new phase of life. While experiencing motherh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil
Night Rabbit_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Black/Gray
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Night Rabbit"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
18 x 18 in. ; 19.75 x 19.75 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Desert
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Desert" by Makama John is a captivating portrayal of a lady poised before a plate of food. The artwork deftly captures the complexity of human emotions th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
Sunshine Bunny_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Green
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Sunshine Bunny"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 16 in. ; 17.625 x 17.625 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based Ame...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Violet Rabbit_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Pastel
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Violet Rabbit"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
12 x 12 in. ; 13.75 x 13.75 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based Americ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Purple Bunny_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Pastel
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Purple Bunny"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
12 x 12 in. ; 13.75 x 13.75 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Grandma Moses Portrait - Canson Paper By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
About the medium, Canson's paper
Canson is a 500-year-old brand of fine art paper known for its high-quality, durable, and versatile papers for drawing, watercolor, printmaking, and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Bleasure 4 (House of Cards)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Honestly, I have been doing everything I can to become a human being again. I blink my eyes like people do, walk casually, sit with my legs crossed as if I am enjoying myself, and sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Boy With Pollen Allergy, Figurative Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Boy With Pollen Allergy, 2022 by Ramonn Vieitez
Oil on cotton canvas
Size: 80cm DM
Unique
Signed on the back by the artist
Mounted on a stretcher
Weight: 2,5 kg
___
Ramonn Viei...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
''Golden Moment XLIII'' Contemporary Portrait of Girl with Hair Bun on Brass
Located in Utrecht, NL
Karoline Kroiß (1975), born in Austria, mainly paints realistic female figures with acrylic paint on paper or canvas.
The women in her work seem to be lost in thought, serene scenes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Brass
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Wood
Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16"
Framed Dimensions: 23" x 19"
Signature: Signed
Edition: Un...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Run Run Rabbit_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Brown
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Run Run Rabbit"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
18 x 18 in. ; 19.75 x 19.75 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based Ameri...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Ariadne Oil Painting on Linen Canvas Portrait Girl Woman Figure In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ariadne Oil Painting on Linen Canvas Portrait Girl Woman Figure In Stock
Kalvis Zuters, (1969, Jelgava Latvia) graduated from the Department of Painting at the Latvian Acadamy of A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Rabbit (Right)_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Blue Rabbit (Right)"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
14 x 14 in. ; 15.625 x 15.625 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-base...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Blue Rabbit (Left)_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Blue Rabbit (Left)"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
14 x 14 in. ; 15.625 x 15.625 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Untitled Face V (To be named by owner)
By Hayoung Kim
Located in Seoul, KR
About Faces Series
Hayoung Kim's paintings incorporate her own experiences in real life. Now she has given birth and encountered a whole new phase of life. While experiencing motherh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil
Untitled Face II (To be named by owner)
By Hayoung Kim
Located in Seoul, KR
About Faces Series
Hayoung Kim's paintings incorporate her own experiences in real life. Now she has given birth and encountered a whole new phase of life. While experiencing motherh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil
Jean Dubuffet Portrait - Canson Paper By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
About the medium, Canson's paper
Canson is a 500-year-old brand of fine art paper known for its high-quality, durable, and versatile papers for drawing, watercolor, printmaking, and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Contemporary portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary portrait paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add portrait paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Nemo Jantzen, America Martin, Jack Graves III, and Timothy Archer. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $88 and tops out at $430,743, while the average work sells for $4,000.
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