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Pair of African American Portraits
Pair of African American Portraits

Pair of African American Portraits

By Josef Presser

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

Josef Presser (1907-1967) Pair of African American Portraits 9 x 7” each, Gouache on paper (One

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Portrait of African American Family
Portrait of African American Family

Portrait of African American Family

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

meaningful addition for collectors interested in African American culture, Southern history, or American

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

African American Sitting Portrait
African American Sitting Portrait

African American Sitting Portrait

By Arnold Blanch

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

social-realist American life with mystical overtones and a child-like seeming style. He was also a

Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of African American Woman
Portrait of African American Woman

Portrait of African American Woman

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This striking charcoal portrait captures the essence of an African American woman with a unique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

St. George — African American artist
St. George — African American artist

St. George — African American artist

By John Tarrell Scott

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

ARTIST John Tarrell Scott is best known for his monumental woodcuts and his African-Caribbean-New Orleans

Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Portrait of Young African American Man in Yellow Rain Jacket
Portrait of Young African American Man in Yellow Rain Jacket

Portrait of Young African American Man in Yellow Rain Jacket

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This vivid pastel portrait features a young African American man wearing a bright yellow rain

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Side Profile of Young African American Man with Black Hoodie
Side Profile of Young African American Man with Black Hoodie

Side Profile of Young African American Man with Black Hoodie

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This pastel portrait captures the side profile of a young African American man dressed in a black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Miguel as Man, New York, NY, 2009

Miguel as Man, New York, NY, 2009

By Kim Reierson

Located in Hudson, NY

procured with her own signature school of artists. Man, Nude, African American, Figure, Portrait

Category

Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Portrait of Nude African American Woman
Portrait of Nude African American Woman

Portrait of Nude African American Woman

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This evocative pastel portrait captures the beauty and strength of an African American woman in a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Board

Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man

Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man

By Genevieve Rogers

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid-century figure study of an African American man by American Impressionist artist Genevieve

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper

Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas
Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas

Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas

Located in Surfside, FL

Framed 20.5 x 18 image 14.5 x 12 Heinz Hugo Erich Elsas, (German-Brazilian 1925-1994) later known as Harry Elsas. Muralist, writer, designer best known as a painter. Born in 1925 in...

Category

20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Tangerine", Portrait Photography Print, 2017
"Tangerine", Portrait Photography Print, 2017

"Tangerine", Portrait Photography Print, 2017

By Addison Jones

Located in Delaware , OH

certificate of authenticity. African American Portraits are what Addison Loves to shoot. Addison has a way to

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Rag Paper, Color

Untitled (Man at Desk)
Untitled (Man at Desk)

Untitled (Man at Desk)

By Sedrick Huckaby

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Grandmothers and a celebration of the African American quilting tradition. He used the actual quilts sewn by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

Split Peanuts

Split Peanuts

Located in Stamford, GB

of African American children in the city. One such, ‘American Beauty’, depicted a young boy smelling

Category

Early 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Big Momma's Still Life #2
Big Momma's Still Life #2

Big Momma's Still Life #2

By Sedrick Huckaby

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Grandmothers and a celebration of the African American quilting tradition. He used the actual quilts sewn by

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

Surrealist Antiquity Theme (Nude Women and Horses)
Surrealist Antiquity Theme (Nude Women and Horses)

Surrealist Antiquity Theme (Nude Women and Horses)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

painting everything he saw—including many unique portraits of African Americans. He then returned to New

Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

All Out (50% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
All Out (50% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)

All Out (50% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Collection, and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. His paintings depict portraits of African American men and

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paste, Paper, Oil Pastel

The Window Sill
The Window Sill

The Window Sill

By Stephen Scott Young

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

known for his luminous portraits of African Americans or native Bahamians. Nonetheless, Young’s

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Male Model
Male Model

Michael WilsonMale Model

Unavailable|$1,800

Male Model

By Michael Wilson

Located in Waltham, MA

African American portraits. What I like about the pose is his expression that conveys his dignity and

Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Young Woman With Black Hair
Young Woman With Black Hair

Young Woman With Black Hair

By Michael Wilson

Located in Waltham, MA

a time to focus on African American portraits. What I like about the pose is her beauty, her poise

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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The average selling price for a african american portrait we offer is $3,800, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About African American Portrait
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African American quilting has roots in history during slavery and was a way for African American women to bond. The quilts themselves tell stories of history, teach lessons and are beacons of hope. Shop a collection of African American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The history of African-American quilting stretches back almost as far as the beginning of the United States itself. The craft began with slave women quilting on plantations and after emancipation, the tradition of quilting continued. Today, there are many African American quilters who are inspired by a number of different quilting traditions. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of African-American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.