Modern Portrait Paintings
MODERN STYLE
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
Antique American School Signed Framed Modernist "Massage" Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American signed interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Signed. Framed. Image size, 14L x 11H.
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$236 Sale Price
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Spanish grape picker oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lafuente - Grape harvester - Oil on canvas
Spanish school signed "Lafuente".
Oil measures 61x50 cm.
Frameless.
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$893 Sale Price
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A Young Oriental Woman Looking at the Mirror-Oil on Canvas - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A young woman is an original modern artwork realized in Late 19th Century.
Mixed colored oil on canvas.
The artwork depicts a young woman with veil and mirror.
Unreadible signatur...
Category
19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lady with Harp - Oil Paint by Symbolist Painter - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lady with harp is a modern artwork realized by Symbolist Painter of late 19 Century.
Symbolistic painting of a lady with harp standing on a rock by the sea.
Mixed colored oil on ca...
Category
19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Child - Painting - 1933
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by an unknown italian painter in 1933.
Hand monogrammed and dated lower right.
Good condition except for some craquelure.
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Young Ballerina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This captivating painting portrays a young ballerina, delicately adjusting her pointe shoes. Dressed in a ballet tutu, she exudes grace and discipline. Th...
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lady in Red, Framed Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - )
Title: Lady in Red
Year: circa 1962
Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r.
Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm)
Frame Size: 33 x 44 inches
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
1960's French Signed Oil Portrait of Young Lady in Blue Hat Modernist Style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Henri Laville (1916)
'La femme en bleu', cira 1960's
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 20.5 x 15 inches
canvas: 16 x 11 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fisherfolk Tending Nets Marseille Harbor 1960's French Signed Modernist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tending the Nets, Marseille
French modernist artist, signed and dated 1966
oil painting on board, framed
framed: 23.5 x 30 inches
board: 21 x 29 inches
Provenance: private collection...
Category
Early 19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Southern School Guitar Musician Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist oil painting portrait. Oil on canvas board. Signed verso. Framed. Measuring 22 by 26 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone.
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,980 Sale Price
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The Fishermen
Located in London, GB
'The Fishermen', oil on canvas, by Anna Costa (circa 1970s). Cassis is a small, Provencal fishing village in southern France, located about 45 minutes east of Marseille and 45 minute...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,220 Sale Price
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Large French Signed Oil Portrait of Nude Lady Signed & Dated 1950's Mid Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Evelyne"
French School, mid century
titled verso
signed oil on board, unframed
dated 51'
board: 24.5 x 20 inches
provenance: private collection, northern France
condition: very good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Historically Important American Army Soldiers in Paris Cafe WPA Ashcan Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Measuring 18 by 22 inches.
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Berthe Thorwaldsen with bust of Horace Vernet - 1833
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Berthe Thorwaldsen with Bust of Horace Vernet is an original modern artwork realized by the Circle of Horace Vernet (30 June 1789 – 17 Januar...
Category
1830s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960's Portrait of Parisian Lady in Pearls & Black Dress Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Mrs Helene Kernel, Paris 1964"
by Jacques Falcou (French 1912-1975)
signed, titled and dated verso
oil on canvas, framed in original period French frame
framed: 30.5 x 25 inches
can...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Don Nieves
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Pablo O’Higgins (1904-1983). Portrait of Don Nieves, 1960. Watercolor on paper, 18 x 24.5 inches; 19 x 25.5 inches in original frame. Signed lower righ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$9,000 Sale Price
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Portrait by Fernand Blondin - Oil on Canvas - 50x61 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Fernand Blondin (1887-1967) was a Swiss painter and teacher, celebrated for his depictions of idyllic rural life, interiors, female nudes, portraits, still-lifes, religious subjects ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Feminine Forms: Harmony in Curves', German School (circa 1980s)
Located in London, GB
'Feminine Forms: Harmony in Curves', oil on board, German School (circa 1980s). Two nude figures portrayed in the abstract posture differently. Both are curvaceous and Rubenesque. Re...
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,328 Sale Price
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French Cubist Oil and Acrylic on Board, Le Mannequin, After Giorgio de Chirico
Located in Cotignac, FR
Cubist acrylic and oil on board in the modern form of a stylised mannequin figure portrait by French artist Créqule. The painting is influenced by the paintings of Giorgio de Chirico...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Board
Original Arthur Smith Modernist Erotic Painting
By Arthur Smith
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Smith (American, 1897-1972)
Untitled, 20th century
Oil on board
8 x 9 7/8 in.
Framed: 14 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.
Signed lower left: A Smith
Arthur Smith is a listed American paint...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtle and moody portrait of a Pensive man by Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2002). The sitter in the portrait is a middle-aged man looking slightly downwards, wearing a collared shirt. This piece is completed in a tan and green palette, creating a somber feeling. Of particular note are the confident, thick brushstrokes - each one is well-placed in the modernist style. Similar in some ways to Picasso's portraits.
Signed "Joan Tidwell" on verso
Unframed.
Canvas size: 30"H x 22"W
oan Gay Tidwell (American, 1930-2002) was born and raised in Hollywood, CA, where she had some success as a child actor. Later, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington with a Master's Degree in English Literature and Drama. Tidwell moved to the Bay...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,000 Sale Price
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Polish Jewish Chassidic Rabbi Judaica Art Oil Painting Konstantin Szewczenko
Located in Surfside, FL
Konstanty Szewczenko (1910-1991), signed oil Judaica Oil Painting, Chassidic Rebbe, Polish.
Frame: 17 X 15.25
Image: 11.5 X 9.5
Konstantin Shevchenko studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Warsaw in the years 1927 - 1928. Then, in 1932 he studied painting under the guidance of Kowarski and Pruszkowski at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. Practiced easel painting, mostly judaic hassidic rabbi portraits, genre scenes. Among others, a portrait Moscicki, Rydz - Rydz, and after the war Rokossowski.He worked as a set designer. In the years 1934 - 1935 was production designer Variety Theatre. He collaborated with publishing houses with illustrations. He exhibited in Warsaw, Poland, Vienna, Austria and New York. In 1947 he took part in Exhibition Independent Artists Group) and abroad (solo exhibition at the Gallery G. Tomalsky in New York, 1964) . He is one of many great Jewish Polish artists that included Leopold Gottlieb, Maurycy Gottlieb, Henryk Hechtkopf, Leopold Pilichowski, Isidor Kaufmann, Lazar krestin, Alois Heinrich Priechenfried and Itshak Holtz. His works are in the collection of the Museum of the Polish Army. He was an Polish, Austro-Hungarian painter of Jewish themes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Outstanding in His Field
Located in London, GB
'Outstanding in His Field', oil on cardstock paper, by Raymond Debiève, 1976. The artist depicts a salt-of-the-earth farmer seated on a fence post, arms crossed with a look of wholeh...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,660 Sale Price
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'Young Woman Wearing a Copper Scarf', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Brittany, Skagen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'W. Schwartz' for Walter Erwin Otto Schwartz (Danish, 1889-1958), dated 1935 and inscribed 'Skagen' lower right.
A substantial, psychologically penetrating portrait of a young woman with braids, shown dressed in a charcoal wool coat and wearing a copper-colored neck-scarf. The self-possessed sitter stands and meets the viewers gaze directly, proving herself an unusually confident subject for this noted Danish Modernist.
Nephew of the Danish academic artist, Frans Schwartz, Walter Schwartz grew up surrounded by the painters who frequented the Danish art colony on the picturesque island of Skagen. Walter first studied formally (1904-8) with Michael Ancher...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marternity
Located in Geneva, CH
Artist born in Vienna, Austria in 1887.
Died in 1970 in Geneva.
Work on canvas
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$680 Sale Price
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Peace Within - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Category
2010s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
20th Century French Modernist Painting Three Men in Black Beret's on Bench
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Three Old Friends
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper
size: 18.5 x 16.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Symbolist Portrait Young Figure in Exotic Green Cloak
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Symbolist Portrait
signed by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original oil on artist paper, mounted in a card frame
overall size: 31.5 x 20 inches
painting size: 27.5 x 18 inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Warm Evening with Tea
Located in Zofingen, AG
Warm Evening with Tea" is a painting permeated with soft light and the aroma of a summer garden. Lush flowers in a vase seem to whisper stories of quiet evenings, and a cup of tea s...
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Teenage Fantasy "Self-Made V"
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"We all want a teenage fantasy
Want it when we can't have
When we got it, we don't seem to want it"
"Teenage Fantasy" was adapted from one of Jorja Smith's song
"Self-Made" is a captivating series of artwork created by the talented artist Alawaye Tope, which pays homage to the strength, resilience, and diversity of women. Through this powerful collection, Tope delves into the multifaceted nature of womanhood, portraying women from various walks of life, cultures, and backgrounds.
Each piece in the "Self-Made" series is a testament to the indomitable spirit of women, celebrating their accomplishments, dreams, and struggles. Tope skillfully uses his artistic prowess to capture the essence of femininity, infusing his paintings with a sense of empowerment and grace.
The series showcases women as architects of their destinies, capable of creating their paths and defying societal norms. Tope depicts women as self-reliant and unyielding, breaking free from conventional stereotypes and emerging as individuals who chart their course with determination.
Through vivid colors and intricate details, Tope captures the myriad emotions experienced by women. From moments of joy and triumph to introspection and resilience in the face of adversity, each artwork tells a unique story. The artist's portrayal of women as strong, confident, and self-assured challenges traditional representations, uplifting the spirits of those who engage with his art.
"Self-Made" is not just an art collection; it is a celebration of the unsung heroines who have paved the way for progress and inspired generations. Tope Alawaye's artwork serves as a visual tribute to the countless women who have defied expectations, shattered glass ceilings, and left an indelible mark on history.
In conclusion, "Self-Made" by Alawaye Tope is a mesmerizing series of artwork that celebrates the resilience and strength of women. Through his talent, Tope brings to life the untold stories of remarkable women, igniting a sense of pride and admiration for the female spirit. The series serves as an inspiration, urging us to acknowledge and appreciate the immense contributions of women to our world. With every stroke of his brush, Tope Alawaye reminds us that women are architects of their destinies, and their stories deserve to be told, heard, and celebrated.
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About Artist
Tope Alawaye, is a young contemporary artist hailing from the vibrant city of Ibadan, Nigeria. Born with an innate passion for art, Alawaye has emerged as a dynamic force in the Nigerian art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Acrylic
Side Show Barker - Original Modernist American Fair Scene Oil Painting
Located in Marco Island, FL
From the Michael Hall Collection, this is a great American scene showing the excitement of the fair. It depicts a time when men wore coats and ties and women had hats at the fair be...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modernist French Portrait of a Woman Holding Flowers Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Modernist Portrait of Woman with Flowers
French artist, circa 1960's
Signed lower right corner
Oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 24 x 18 inches
Provenance: Private collection, France
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Iwalewa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Dress, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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Category
2010s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
JEAN MARC (1949-2019) 20th CENTURY FRENCH MODERNIST PAINTING - PORTRAIT OF FACE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait"
by Jean Marc (French 1949-2019)
watercolour on artist paper
signed and dated 97'
double sided
painting: 12.5 x 9.5 inches
provenance: private collection, South of Fran...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Mid 20th Century French Modernist Portrait of a Young Lady Green & Yellow Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
French Modernist artist, mid 20th century
S.Ascher
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 16 x 13 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris
condition: very good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
French Boy in Bloomers
Located in London, GB
'French Boy in Bloomers', gouache on art paper (circa 1960s-70s), by Raymond Debiève. A young boy emerges from a beach cabana wearing a bloomer bathing costume that was still in use ...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
$2,109 Sale Price
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A Charming, Colorful 1930s Painting of a Young Woman Knitting by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, colorful 1930s painting of a young woman knitting by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. A harmonious palette of cheerful yellows, reds and blues, where a young...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Portrait of a Girl. What is Love?
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, a girl is portrayed deep in thought, contemplating the nature of love, creating an atmosphere of tenderness and gentle introspection. Her dreamy gaze reflects her i...
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of Helene Sardeau (The Artist’s Wife)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Note: This work is part of our exhibition Connected by Creativity: WPA Era Works from the Collection of Leata and Edward Beatty Rowan)
Fresco, 20 x 16 inches unframed, 22 x 18 inch...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Mixed Media
Vintage Artist’s Self Portrait Oil Painting - Urban vs Rural Social Commentary
Located in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore-born Thaddeus Haduch was mainly known as a landscape artist. He was born to Polish immigrant parents in East Baltimore in 1905. It seems that he lived his entire life in a...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 1970's British Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Lady Black Dress Pearl Neck
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady, Black Dress and Pearl Necklace
circa 1970's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 36 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: good and sound condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1950's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Young Lady in Green
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady
French School, mid 20th century
signed, S. Ascher
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 16 x 13 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris
condition: good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Italian ca. 1960's Beautiful Young Woman Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman, ca. 1965.
Oil on linen canvas, 8 x 10 inches.
Framed measurement: 10.5 x 12.5 inches.
Signed indistinctly lower left.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Framed Young Woman Portrait Exhibited Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted early 1900s American impressionist portrait painting by Alexander Oscar Levy (1881 - 1947). Oil on canvas, lain to board. In excellent original condition. Hand...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Antique American Modernist WPA Female Portrait Interior Exhibited Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist interior portrait oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1930. Unsigned. Displayed in a period modernist frame. Exhibition provenance verso. Image size, 25"L ...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid 20th Century Stylish Portrait of a Young Lady French oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
by Maurice Delavier (French 1902-1986)
stamped verso with the artists studio mark
oil on board, unframed
board: 7.75 x 9.5 inches
provenance: private collection, F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
In The Pink: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative painting by John Emanuel
By John Emanuel
Located in Brecon, Powys
Another very pretty mixed media from the studio of this well collected British artist.
Image 21" x 15"
mounted
Originally from Bury, in the North of England, John Emanuel works in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
JEAN MARC (1949-2019) 20th CENTURY FRENCH MODERNIST PAINTING Tropical Girl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Girl in Tropical Landscape
by Jean Marc (French 1949-2019)
watercolour on artist paper
painting: 15.75 x 11.75 inches
condition: sound condition
provenance: private collection, So...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Reclined Nude - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Reclined Nude with Parrot is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s.
Oil on canvas
Beautiful and representative artwork depicting a reclin...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
La femme aux fleurs (Portrait de Mathilde See)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paul César Helleu is regarded among the most sought-after society portraitists of his era, and his Belle Époque works rival those of his contemporaries John Singer Sargent and Giovanni Boldini. He is best remembered for capturing the era's most beautiful socialites, including Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough, the Comtesse de Loriol Chandieu and the Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles, among others. This work, however, stands out in that it captures the charming likeness of one of his art world cohorts, Mathilde See, a Parisian-born decorator and painter of floral still lifes. She is the essence of the modern woman, captured in her fashionable dress as she strolls along the flower-lined streets of Paris.
Commanding in size, Portrait de Mathilde See fully displays Helleu's mastery over the medium of pastel. The muted palette of greys and blues is typical of the artist, bringing a harmony and cohesiveness to the composition. Furthermore, Helleu cleverly alludes to See's own artistic output with a backdrop of vibrant floral blooms, enlivening the canvas and complementing the greens and blues of the peacock feather adorning her hat.
The portrait is all the more significant thanks to its provenance. It was previously in the collection of A. Alfred Taubman, one of America's most successful entrepreneurs and one-time owner of Sotheby's. Considering Taubman encountered some of the most noteworthy and beautiful works of art ever made through his auction house, the fact that he chose this portrait by Helleu to grace his collection is a testament to its import.
Born in Brittany in 1859, Helleu moved to Paris in 1876 in order to study at the École des Beaux-Arts. Like so many other artists of his generation, he was trained there under the Academic master Jean-Léon Gérôme. That same year, he also attended the Second Impressionist Exhibition...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Pastel
Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series XXIII
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series XXIII", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an in...
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
$1,051 Sale Price
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Stunning Mid Century French Portrait of Young Lady, signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed lower right corner.
Title: Portrait of a Young Girl
Medium: oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 23.5 x 17 inches
Pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Small Dark Grey Abstract Expressionist Figurative Portrait Painting
By Dick Wray
Located in Houston, TX
Small dark grey abstract expressionist painting of a figure's face by Dick Wray. The painting is currently unframed.
Artist Biography: Dick Wray, a native Houstonian, born in Heigh...
Category
1990s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
1900's French Oil Painting Impressionist Portrait Sketch Portrait Young Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Young Lady
French School, early 1900's period
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 26 x 21 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
Early 1900s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dancer n°3 by John Torcapel - Gouache on paper 41x37 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper sold with a frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gouache
20th Century Portrait of Young Lady Reading a Book large oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Reading
by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes below
oil on board, unframed
board: 29 x 24 inches
provenance: the artists estate, south of France
condition: very good an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grand Prix Racer
Located in London, GB
'Grand Prix Racer', French School, oil on board (circa 1960s). The 'good ole' days' of Formula One racing are depicted in this thrilling mid-century...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$664 Sale Price
20% Off
Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series II
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series II", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an inter...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
$1,106 Sale Price
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Female Portrait - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1931
Located in Roma, IT
Female Portrait is an original artwork realized in 1931 by Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 - Gargnano, 1942).
Original Painting on canvas.
Hand-signed on the lower right corner. ...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large 1920's French Nabis School Oil Painting The Annunciation Mary & Angel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Annunciation
French Nabis School, early 20th century
circle of Maurice Denis (1870–1943)
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 34 x 27.5 inches
canvas: 32 x 25 inches
Provenance: privat...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Modern 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, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Kevin Foote, Alkis Matheos, Robert Chapman, and Albert Decaris. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern 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 $1 and tops out at $800,000, while the average work sells for $2,250.
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