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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
Oil Painting and Gold Leaf "The Luminous Moment 1 Blue and Orange"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
“The Luminous Moment #1 Blue and Orange” is an original oil on canvas from a new series that explores the connection between human and animal forms through the interplay of two compl...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Expression-VII, Oi on Canvas, Black, Yellow, Red, by Indian Artist"In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Paresh Maity - Expression-VII 20x 16 inches (unframed size) Oil on Canvas 2015 ( Framed & Delivered ) Style : Paresh has also briefly experimented with a...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jaipur by Christophe Dupety - Large Contemporary painting, India, colorful
Located in Paris, FR
Jaipur (2004) is a painting by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 130 x 195 cm (H 51.2 x W 76.8 in). Unique work sold unframed with a certificate of authen...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Head 03 - Contemporary Figurative Ink Painting, New Expressionism
Located in Salzburg, AT
The artwork on paper will be sent unframed to you. Maciej Olekszy was born in 1982, Poland. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland in 2007. Faculty of Painting i...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Stunner in Every Look -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Love Is Beautiful - Painting, Acrylic on canvas
Located in London, GB
Osman Salifu Love Is Beautiful, 2022 Acrylic on canvas 151.5 x 120.5 cm 59 5/8 x 47 1/2 in
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Tapestry of Beauty (Anike) 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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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.
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

FRANCOISE WITH HAMSTER
FRANCOISE WITH HAMSTER
$47,600 Sale Price
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Committee of Friend (I), Painting - Acrylic on canvas
Located in London, GB
Kingsley Obasi 1983 - Current Committee of Friend (I), 2022 Acrylic on canvas 129.5 x 190.5 cm 51 x 75 in
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Santa Monica, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Figures dot the beach in Santa Monica. The bright sun strongly contrasts with the silhouettes of the beachgoers, highlighting their movement and playfulness. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

TEA TIME
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed by the artist. Stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be consid...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

TEA TIME
$15,000 Sale Price
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"Omnia Sceletus" mixed media painting by Kent Williams
Located in Chicago, IL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Essence of Life -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Green
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Can you imagine life as if it were a gigantic rollercoaster ride of emotions? Just like on a rollercoaster, there are moments when we feel incredibly happy, and there are times when ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Dancer in green. Acrylic on board mounted on stretcher Painting.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Board

I Belong, Painting - Ankara fabric on canvas
Located in London, GB
Affen Segun 1993 - Current I Belong, 2025 Ankara fabric on canvas 42 x 32 cm 16 1/2 x 12 5/8 in
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic

Burner Girl or Dripping Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gabriel Mendoza Burner Girl or Dripping Woman, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 39 x 31 inches This one-of-a-kind acrylic painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretcher bars. Years ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Viola - Oil Paint - 2000
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized in 2000. Hand signed, titled and dated on rear. Includes a contemporary wooden frame cm. 53x38. Very good condition except for some very minor losses of color.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Winter Sport Athletes
Located in New York, NY
Signed in red, u.l. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite Price includes $650 additional cost of framing. This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Masonite, Oil

Mom - Contemporary Figurative Oil 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 exhibit...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Threefold Harmony - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity. About Artist Sam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Contemplative Companions -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Green Abe" Lincoln Portrait
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Green Abe Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 20" x 16" Framed Dimensions: 23.5" x 19.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editi...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Shackled Freedom - 21st Century, Expressionist, Figurative Portrait, Nude, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Sayeed Momoh is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal

Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting - Contraposicion - Horizon - Mexican Artist
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Paintings from "Tolina" series of works are inspired by the imagination of the artist’s five-year-old son, who created a constantly shifting city — a refuge of hope in turbulent time...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Unconditional Love 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This piece talks about genuine love. Love without expectations or benefits, when this kind of love exists between relatives, friends, siblings, and couples, the world will surely be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Soul Adorned -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Model And Painter By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included. Bruno Paoli (1915-2005) Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master. Bruno was a professor of art in F...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Framed Figurative Painting, Sleeping Child Portrait, Warm Earth Tones, "Emotion"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This framed original acrylic painting by Inna Kharchuk belongs to her deeply introspective Emotion series — a body of work that captures raw internal states through fragmented figura...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

"Five Spot" Abraham Lincoln & 5 Dollar Bill Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A pop piece depicting Abraham Lincoln juxtaposed with the American 5 Dollar Bill. With impasto painting, and quick brushwork we are drawn to the movement, as the artist is able to en...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Tapestry of Beauty (Arike) 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Portrait - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on cardboard realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Hand signed. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist. cm. 43.5x34. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Pink Africa, Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Goya Disorders, Pastel Tones Diptych, Black Gestures, Urban Forms, PinkGeometric
Located in Barcelona, ES
The paintings of Aleix Font (Sabadell, Spain, 1984) function as a narrative between the collective and the individual world, exploring space and its interactions with concepts such as inequality, emptiness, borders, balance, misalignment, or periphery. Details: Title: Goya Disorders Medium: Acrylic and Spray Painting on Papyrus...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Portrait of Woman - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil and tempera on cardboard realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960. Hand signed lower right. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist cm. 80x60. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rom...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Tempera, Cardboard

On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice is an original painting by Obeka Simon. Simon created On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice with Oil on a 40W by 45H inches primed canvas. Simon Obeka...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Standing Fan - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Home
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Dimitri Likissas - Pink Lips, Blue Nails, Painting 2019
Located in Stamford, CT
Pink Lips, Blue Nails Series: Greenwich Oil Enamel Paint on Canvas 40" x 59" I consider each colored dot to be like a person. You and me and everyone. Together we all make up tha...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Self Adorable -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Fashion, Africa Woman Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity (issued by The Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sophia Loren - Cherish it - Textural Oil Painting and Image Immersed in Text
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christina Major’s "Sophia Loren - Cherish It" is a captivating contemporary portrait that merges hyperrealistic portraiture with layered text, creating a dynamic fusion of depth, emotion, and storytelling. This 49 x 49-inch original painting masterfully captures the timeless beauty of Sophia Loren, with her piercing gaze and luminous complexion enhanced by the artist’s meticulous brushwork. Overlapping layers of hand-painted script weave through the portrait, adding texture and meaning, reflecting themes of wisdom, self-love, and femininity. The interplay of soft pastels and bold contrasts makes this artwork a statement piece for collectors drawn to modern figurative painting, celebrity portraiture, and mixed-media techniques. Christina Major is a portrait painter interested in the ways the identity of both artist and subject can coexist in a painting. Major's current creative research focuses on the traditional form of the portrait as a powerful form of representing an individual and how meaning can be expanded through scale, brushstroke, color, texture, composition, and the many variables that portraiture deals with. This one-of-a-kind oil painting is signed by Major on the back. The artwork is wired and ready to hang. It does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Major expands the traditional portrait painting...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Beauty in Her Space
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Beauty in her space was created by Tunde Bakare. Tunde created the painting with Oil paint on Ankara Wax Fabrics of 32W by 33H. Beauty in Her Space depic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Fabric, Oil

The Goddess
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
At first glance, "The Goddess" invites viewers into a world of grace and poise. The central figure, the young woman, serves as the focal point of the artwork. Her refined and intrica...
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19th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait of a Boy- Oil Painting by Anastasia Kurakina - 2010s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a boy is an original contemporary artwork, realized in 2010s by the emerging artist Anastasia Kurakina. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Good conditions Not signed
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"No Hay Nada Mas" Figurative Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"No Hay Nada Mas" is a 31in x 43in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame. Artist Statement // Life often strikes me as a string of moments, like a serie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Figurative/Female, Portrait, Florals, Don’t You Want to Feel Alive Anna Kincaide
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
ANNA KINCAIDE "Don’t You Want to Feel Alive" Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas 48 x 48 inches Communicating emotion and narrative with limited assistance from her figure’s facial expres...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Currency #246 – Yellow Circular Portrait with Spanish Text, Acrylic on Pine Wood
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Portrait on yellow background with Spanish text, painted on circular wood, exploring value, belonging, and the politics of visibility. Currency #246 is an acrylic painting on a circ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Abstract expressionist portrait of Frida Kahlo oil canvas "Frida without fear"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Frida without fear" is a contemporary, faceless abstract portrait of Frida Kahlo by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Blending elements of impressionism and expressionism, the work re...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Bright Expectations - 21st Century figurative Painting of a young pregnant woman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ksenya Istomina Bright Expectations 100 x 95 cm Oil on canvas The painting is not framed, if you wish to have it framed, we will be happy to advice you on this. This portrait painti...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Carmela
Located in Dallas, TX
David Pryor Adickes born January 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Carmela
Carmela
$4,800 Sale Price
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Hildebrand, Abstract figurative oil on canvas, Animal-human, soft background
Located in Dallas, TX
MICHELE MIKESELL b. 1973, Alabama, USA In 2002, Michele Mikesell earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in graphic design from Texas Women's University in Denton, TX. Mikesel...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Yesterday's Echo -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Adebayo Taiwo, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Inner Nature 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity. “Your mind knows...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Transcendent of Reflections
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The title of the painting, "Transcendent of Reflections," speaks to the woman's contemplative state of mind. It suggests that she is in the process of transcending her own thoughts and reflections, perhaps seeking a deeper understanding of herself and the world around her. "Transcendent of Reflections" is a powerful and thought-provoking painting that invites viewers to reflect on their own inner worlds. The painting celebrates the beauty and complexity of black African women and encourages viewers to embrace their own inner contemplation as a means of transcending the limitations of everyday life. Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity. About Artist Bakare Babatunde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Fabric, Oil

Abstraction. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Abstract painting by Polish artist living in USA Monika Rossa. Painting in style of gestural abstraction with dynamic brush strokes and shapes. Do to the composition, the artwork can...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Take Five, 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Take Five is an oil and mixed media painting on canvas, 37.25 x 37.25 inches canvas size, signed ''FRESSINIER" lower left, and framed in a contemporary white moulding. Francois Fres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

In Peace and Serenity - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

More Than The Scale - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, Modern Mixed Media
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil, Acrylic

SPECTACLES
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed on front by the artist. Original mixed media with collage on paper. Visible image size approx 25 x 18.75 inches. Frame size 41 x 35 inches. Artwork is in excellent condit...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Paper

SPECTACLES
SPECTACLES
$4,500 Sale Price
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Freckles - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Mixed Media Large Pop Art Painting Drawing Brian Kenny NYC Street Art 2015
Located in Surfside, FL
Brian Kenny, (German-American, 1982-) MIxed Media Painting with Drawing, Oil or Acrylic on Canvas. Hand signed On Verso and Dated 2015, NYC Dimensions: Sight- 30" x 24", Frame- 36" x 30" Brian Kenny (born 1982, Heidelberg, Germany) is a NYC-based American multidisciplinary artist exhibited in galleries, museums, theaters and alternative venues in the US, Canada, Russia, Israel and across Europe. In 2004 Brian began an ongoing collaboration with artist Slava Mogutin as SUPERM, and in 2016 with writer Rich Juzwiak as BOYFRIEND HOUSE. Using an array of mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, textile, video and performance, Brian’s artwork is bright and vividly expressionistic; often autobiographical and reflective of his current states of mind which include themes of his queer identity, shifting societal perceptions about gender, sexuality and politics, urban living and free-associative wanderings of thought and creative experimentation. New York-based artist Brian Kenny’s work is a visually striking exploration of gender, sexuality, and politics in contemporary North America. Known for his experimental and expressionistic practice, Brian mixes mediums such as painting, illustration, collage, sculpture, and textiles – oftentimes all at once. Brian’s foundation in drawing is evident across his portfolio, with nearly every piece incorporating some signature scribblings from the artist. He has experimented with drawing, collage, photography, performance and, more recently, painting. “All the other mediums I’m exploring like, painting, textile art, and animation all branch out from drawing,” he explains. This focus is what makes Brian’s vast collection of work all feel so cohesive. "Both of my parents were in the US military and we moved around a lot in the US. But most of the places I lived were rural, far from big cities and art museums, so I had no idea who Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, Chuck Close, David Hockney or Damien Hirst were. The few small art museums I visited as a child were full of old-school oil paintings; all life-like portraits, rural landscapes and historical recreations. It wasn’t until I met Slava Mogutin and moved to New York that I began to meet artists, see exhibitions at art galleries of living artists near my age, and tour lot of contemporary art museums like MoMA and begin learning about contemporary art history". Brian says. “I’m definitely not a minimalist and lean toward more narrative and figurative artwork than abstraction or decoration”. Minimalist, he is not: Brian’s work pops with vibrant colours, characters and shapes, evoking a Warholian play on pop art culture. Kenny’s signature line drawing style is reminiscent of Keith Haring and LA Ortiz and evokes comparisons to early Jean Michel Basquiat. Brian's commercial and fashion work includes art and design commissions and collaborations with Onitsuka Tiger (Japan...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Lady on a walk by Sean Durkin, woman, contemporary art, walking
Located in Deddington, GB
original paiting of Lady on a walk by Sean Drukin. Sean uses very toned colours but draws attention to her red scarf and red skirt. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Acrylic paint on Canvas 3...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

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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