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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Portrait of Woman - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of woman is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting. Not signed. Good conditions Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887...
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Paint

"Modernist Portrait" Mid-20th Century Spanish Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in the 1940's by Spanish painter Julio Moises. Mostly known for his abstract figures on canvas, this piece is a w...
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large-Scale Modern Multi-Color Portrait of Noir Author Cornell Woolrich
By Chris Pelletiere
Located in Soquel, CA
A striking, large-scale multi-color modernist portrait of Noir fiction writer Cornell Woolrich by Chris Pelletiere (American, B. 1942). Cornell Woolrich wrote the novel "The Rear Window." He studied at the Arts Students League and NY School of Painting and Drawing. Signed on verso with artist's information, and title "Portrait: Cornell Woolrich". Wood slat, basic frame. Image size; 50"H x 50"W. A painter, illustrator, and cartoonist Pelletiere cites his early influences as the pre-code crime and horror comics. " Life in the metropolitan area plays a significant role in my artwork. For many years he made sketches of people in the transit system. Chris Pelletiere is a painter, collage artist, illustrator, and cartoonist. His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, The New York Public Library and private collections of Stephen King...
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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Surrealist Oil Portrait by John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Portrait (38) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Board Size: 17 in. x 14 in. (43.18 cm x 35.56 cm)
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

SENZA TITOLO. From the Portraits series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The portraits of Christopher Veggetti are not just works of art; they embody a tangible testimony of the deep need for social inclusion at a national level. In an Italy undergoing co...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Fine Oil Painting Portrait of an Aristocratic Wigged Gentleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Aristocrat European artist, 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 30 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, Wiltshire condition: very good and sound condi...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Kids
Located in London, GB
'The Kids', pastel on paper (1967), by Raymond Dèbieve. Picasso's influence is undeniable in this artwork yet Dèbieve's own naive artistic style is on display ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

The Kids
The Kids
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Vincente Romero, The Glance, original pastel
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Vincente Romero The Glance Original pastel on Ingres paper 2022 Hand signed is lower left corner Image Size: 25.5 x 19.5 inches Framed Dimensions: 33 x...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

20th Century Portrait of man with Glasses by listed Polish Artist Oil on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Mr. Epstein by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes signed below oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 18 inches provenance: the artist...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Seated Female Figure - Oil Paint by Domenico Morelli - 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Seated female figure is original oil painting on panel realized by the artist Domenico Morelli (1823-1901). Hand signed overleaf. Stamp "Galleri...
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19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century British Portrait of a Man with Mustache in a Hat oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Man in the Hat British School, mid 20th century period oil on thin curved board, unframed board: 14 x 10 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound cond...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Israeli Rabbis Dancing in Jerusalem, Judaica, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Moshe Katz (Romanian Israeli), 1937- an Israeli citizen, studied art at the Bezalel Academy of Art in Jerusalem, as well as at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Although not an expo...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Texas Artist David Pryor Adickes John F Kennedy Bas Relief Painted Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
David Pryor Adickes American (b. 1927) John F. Kennedy bas-relief plaster relief sculpture in artists frame incised signature lower center. with gold stars. Deep relief, approximatel...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Plaster, Wood, Paint

Muse. From the Portraits series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The portraits of Christopher Veggetti are not just works of art; they embody a tangible testimony of the deep need for social inclusion at a national level. In an Italy undergoing co...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Radiance of Inner Peace, Golden Dharma in Gold and Bronze tranquility setting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
Rendered in resplendent tones of gold and bronze, this acrylic painting captures the serene visage of a Buddhist figure in deep contemplation. The metallic hues are symbolic—gold rep...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Portrait #13. From the Portraits series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The portraits of Christopher Veggetti are not just works of art; they embody a tangible testimony of the deep need for social inclusion at a national level. In an Italy undergoing co...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil, Archival Paper

Earring Portrait of Ludmilla Barta
Located in Genève, GE
This captivating portrait shows a woman in profile, captured with timeless elegance. The deep red background accentuates the figure, highlighting her fair complexion and refined fea...
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

accordionist with pipe oil on board painting modernism art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Albert Roca (1945) - accordionist with pipe oil on board painting Medidas óleo 47x34 cm. Medidas marco 62x48 cm. Painter of landscapes and figures, in who...
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1990s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Nude Woman Seated by Stained Glass, Oil Painting by Marshall Goodman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Marshall Goodman, American (1916 - 2003) Title: Nude in Interior with Stained Glass Year: circa 1960 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 25 in. x 30 in. (63.5 cm x 76.2 cm)
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Peace Begins With A Smile - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

1950s "Cubed Figures on Bench" Mid Century Figurative Gouache Original Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "Cubed Figures on Bench" c.1950s Gouache paint on paper site 19"x15.75" black wood frame 21.5"x1"x18.25" Unsigned Came from artist's estate ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Soul mates
Located in Zofingen, AG
The majestic presence of a lion, depicted with a vibrant, expressive palette and bold brushstrokes, captures the essence of deep mental and emotional connections. The lion's command...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Freddie Mercury signing Live, signed French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Freddie Mercury (Queen) French artist, 20th century signed oil on board stuck on board overall board: 28 x 22 inches board: 18 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, Paris condi...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Woman in the Morning Sun - Large Scale Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Woman in the Morning Sun - Large Scale Portrait in Oil on Canvas Modern portrait of a woman by American painter, Patricia Gren Hayes (b. 1932). The portrait is close-up and off-cent...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Self Portrait, Modernist Portrait of the Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Portrait Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States Dimensions: 16" x 12" Dimensions w/Frame: 23" x 18" Painter David Rosen emerged onto the art scene...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Whisper of a Blooming Dream"
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Whisper of a Blooming Dream” is a work of art that reveals the subtle facets of sensuality, where passion is combined with tenderness. In the center of the picture is a woman gracef...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Treasures of the Peacock Garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
At the center of the composition is a graceful nymph surrounded by peacocks, symbols of grandeur and elegance. Their vibrant feathers, shimmering with shades of turquoise and green,...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Nymph of Eden
Located in Zofingen, AG
In "Nymph of Eden" the artist continues her exploration of human sexuality and identity through mythological images. Inspired by ancient Greek mythology, where nymphs symbolized nat...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

1960’s French Stylish Portrait of a Woman Modernist Oil 1965
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School signed A.Bertin signed on back, dated 1965 Title: Period portrait of a woman Medium: oil on board, framed Framed: 18.5 x 12.5 inches Board : 18 x 12 ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Square - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on cardboard. Very good condition except for some minor losses on edges.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Amusements of Other Times - Oil painting by Amelia Da Forno Casonato
Located in Roma, IT
Amusements of other times is an original modern artwork realized by Amelia Da Forno Casonato in the early 20th Century. Mixed colored oil painting on board. Hand signed on the low...
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French 20th Century Modernist Red Pastel Female Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastel Portrait by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) pastel on artist paper, unframed painting : 20 x 15.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Purple Nude Model Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of D'Un Jeune Peintre Americain, Modern Oil on Board by Marie Paneth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marie Paneth, Austrian (1895 - 1986) - Portrait of D'Un Jeune Peintre Americain, Medium: Oil on Board, initialed 'MP' lower left, Size: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.64 cm)
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Odalisques - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Odalisques is a modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas, realized in 1930s. Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 – Gargnano, 1942) He was born in Milan on June 1, 1887 to Giovanni Feltrinelli, the nephew of Giacomo, who was the founder of the Feltrinelli partnership. Feltrinelli was not only a prominent figure in the Italian economic and financial field, but he was also a painter, who was characterized as a strong, impetuous hot colorist, and preferred still lifes, portraits and landscapes. He started his career in 1930 at La Permanente (Milan), where he exhibited a portrait and a still life that won him the Fornara award. That same year, Feltrinelli exhibited his work at the Venice Biennial and at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan. Together with other prominent avant-garde artists, he participated in various foreign exhibitions on modern Italian painting...
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Secret visit
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Secret Visit" from the "Garden of Delights" series is an enchanting painting that portrays a girl surrounded by peacocks in a mysterious garden. This artwork symbolizes the beauty ...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Huge French Modernist Oil Nude Lovers in Landscape
By Michele Salmon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lovers by Michele Salmon (French b.1946) signed lower front and verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 39 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, France Beautiful ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Monk - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
The monkis an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Not signed. Good condition. Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 ...
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Paint

Abstract Gestural 'Elmo' Acrylic Painting, 2022
Located in New York, NY
‘Elmo’ unique painting is a playful bright representation of the sesame street character. Rondinone warps his subject matter intentionally, bringing a new dimension to beloved charac...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Yellow Flowers in Blue Vase, Oil Painting by Female Artist Miriam Bromberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Yellow Flowers in Blue Vase Miriam Bromberg Date: 1970s Oil on Board Size: 20 in. x 11 in. (50.8 cm x 27.94 cm) Frame Size: 26 x 17 inches
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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

huge 1950's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Portrait Two Acrobats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Acrobats by Myriam Goldenberg (French b. 1911) *See notes below dated 1953, signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 47 x 33 inches canvas: 45 x 31 inches provenance: private collect...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Passion for Gambling", Portrait of a Person in Game Context Figurative Painting
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Original painting on canvas by French artist Françoise Collandre. A graduate from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Métiers d'Arts in Paris, Françoise Collandre entered the fine a...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Young Girl - Oil on Canvas by Pietro Alimonti - 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Young Girl is an artwork realized by Pietro Alimonti, 1969. Oil on Canvas. 49 x 39 cm ; 88 x 68 cm. Handsigned in the lower left margin. Good conditions!
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Black American Modern Artist Framed Interior Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible early American modernist portrait by Stephen H Booker (1933 - 2016). Oil on canvas. Signed verso. Finely framed. Measuring 24 by 28 inches overall and 16 by 20 paintin...
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary French Modernist Portrait with Beach Seascape Beyond
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) inscribed verso oil painting on textured canvas 18 x 15 inches. All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary British Oil Portrait of a Nude Lady Blue & Yellow background colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson, British contemporary Title - Nude Model Medium: oil on board, unframed Painting : 24 x 16.75 inches Provenance: all the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

figurative painting with a naked beauty and flowers delicate flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
the picture is beautiful. If you love flowers this is the picture for you. Tenderness and love.
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude Lady Reclining Model Sketchy 20th century Beige Earthy Tones oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Model British School, circa 1970's oil on board, unframed board: 20 x 28 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds, England condition: good and sound condition
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Expressionist Portrait Lady in Gondola Venice Signed Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady in Gondola, Venice French/ Italian School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 39.5 x 28.75 inches provenance: private collection, Provence c...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Mid 20th Century British Portrait of Lady in Green Dress Signed Large Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a seated woman wearing a green dress Waldron West, British mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, England ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

French Modernist Signed Oil Portrait of Child on Beach with Sea & Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) signed oil painting on board, framed dated 2007 framed: 22 x 19 inches board: 18 x 15 inches. All the paintings we have for sale by this art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Noel Coward's Eye, #2257. Horst P. Horst Homage, Mixed media Collage on Paper.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Natasha Zupan's body of work, 'Homage to Horst P. Horst', explores the manipulation of surface texture, light, and the interweaving of time. She has incorporated found images in book...
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2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, ABS

1960's French Modernist Oil Portrait of Elderly Lady Smiling
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Smiling French Modernist School, circa 1960's period oil on board unframed board: 10.5 x 8.75 inches provenance: private collection, France ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French Modernist Painting Head & Shoulders Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) inscribed verso oil painting on canvas 16 x 13 inches. All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi - Oil Painting - 1880
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Garibaldi is an original modern artwork realized by Artist of the late 19th Century. Mixed colored oil on canvas. Good conditions except for sign of times. Lettering "...
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1880s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Artist at Work" - Portrait of the Artist in Oil on Canvas
By Christine Chatwell
Located in Soquel, CA
"Artist at Work" - Portrait of the Artist in Oil on Canvas Figurative painting of an artist at work by Christine Chatwell (American, 20th Century). Presented in a blue wooden frame....
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1990s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Man Playing Tuba
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour on artist paper, unframed size: 11.75 x 8 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. prov...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

On the Back Porch, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Regionalist Scene
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) On the Back Porch, Brecksville, Ohio, c. 1922 Watercolor on paper Monogram lower right 21.5 x 27. 5 inc...
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1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

"Portrait of Millen Brand"
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a museum exhibited oil on canvas work by the Russian/American artist, Nahum Tschacbasov. Signed lower left and dated 1975. The border of this painting...
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1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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