Mystery of Freedom
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
upon ourselves and the limitless possibilities that lie beyond. Oluwafemi Afolabi's artistic prowess
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mystery of Freedom
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
upon ourselves and the limitless possibilities that lie beyond. Oluwafemi Afolabi's artistic prowess
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Love Without Fear: 21st Century Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. The artwork titled "Love without Fear," created by the talented artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, delves into
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,100
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Becoming Light: 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Acrylic Painting of a Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,400
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Silent Glow - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a native of Ogbomoso
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,100
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Timeless Radiance -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,100
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Insight 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government of Oyo State
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,100
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Insight 5 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a native of Ogbomoso
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,100
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Insight 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Prayerful Embrace - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Child, Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government of Oyo
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,000
H 72 in W 60 in D 1 in
Sisters in Yellow 5 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Love African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government of Oyo
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,100
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Mixed Feeling - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,000
H 48 in W 60 in D 1 in
Good Woman - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Inner Nature 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government of Oyo
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,400
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Self Esteem -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Fabric, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,200
H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
Sisters in Yellow 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Love African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
remembrance of you.” About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Inner Nature 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
will make your paths straight.” About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Inner Nature 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
will make your paths straight.” About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of
Canvas, Acrylic
Sisters in Yellow 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
to insight, “You are my relative.” Proverbs chapter 7:4 About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the
Canvas, Acrylic
Fortitude
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14 About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a
Canvas, Acrylic
Sisters in Yellow 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi
Canvas, Acrylic
Deborah
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,400
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Abimbola: 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Acrylic Painting of Africa Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of
Canvas, Acrylic
Sisters in Yellow 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
compare with her”(wisdom). About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of
Canvas, Acrylic
Change and Growth 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government of Oyo State
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Makanjuola (Don’t Be in a Hurry for Wealth) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter, is a native of Ogbomoso
Canvas, Acrylic
Omidan (Maiden) 5
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
If roses are red and violets are blue, Omidan, I want you to be my shoe so that I can always walk in you. In the days of Romeo, was always Juliet. In the days of Alárá, was always Aj...
Canvas, Acrylic
Teach Us To Love Ourselves
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Why do we carry hatred in our hearts like a pregnancy of agelong years? Why do we fellowship in the cabals of backbiters when our friends find themselves at the peak of their worlds?...
Canvas, Acrylic
Omidan 6
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The rhythmic beads on her waist miming to the soft music of the two bilabial mountains flouncing in majesty on her back. I see her and I trance. The curvaceous smile on her face quie...
Canvas, Acrylic
Omidan
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Omidan a yoruba name for a young woman or damsel. Omidan a lady with virtues My gaze fixated on the first Her face was dazzling, but not a mirage. Her hair mesmerizes my eyes The p...
Canvas, Acrylic
Mindset
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Remember ye, not former things, neither consider the things of old." Your complaints, your drama, your victim mentality, your whining, your blaming, and all of your excuses have ne...
Canvas, Acrylic
In Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord." Love? Love? Love is not safe, my lady silk, love is dangerous. It is dec...
Canvas, Acrylic
GÈLÈ 1 (Head Tie)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western African country of Nigeria. In contrast to the head ties worn in some other African countries, like Ghana, Gele is...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,800
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Unbroken Poise -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. In pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,800
H 34.5 in W 48 in D 1 in
Language of Strings -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Music, Modern Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,800
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Between Sky and Soul -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Nature Modern Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,350
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Mind Emancipation 1 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,350
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Mind Emancipation 2 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,350
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Mind Emancipation 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,800
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
King's Pride - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Women, Horse rider
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
$1,450
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Boy With Dream in His Eyes -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern People
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,800
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Lady In White 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,800
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
She Deserves Her Flowers 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building blocks for
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,800
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Lady In White 1 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,650
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
In Whom I Confide - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building blocks for
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,250
H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
In Her Solace - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. In pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,800
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Her Innocence - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building blocks for
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,250
H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
In Her Solitude - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,250
H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
Soul Sisters -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women Love, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building blocks for
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,750
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
She Deserve the Flower - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building blocks for
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,850
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
While I Wait 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building blocks for
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,850
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
While I Wait 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building blocks for
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,250
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
African Beauty -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building blocks for
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,550
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Be Still - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Acrylic, Young Girl
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
exploration. In pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr. Afolabi Oluwafemi
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,250
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Gazing Boldly 2 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men Hat, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,250
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Gazing Boldly 1 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men Hat, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,550
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Enigmate Radiance (A portrait of Grace and Virtue) - 21st Century, Contemporary
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
under Mr. Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building
Canvas, Acrylic
Serene
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr. Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational
Canvas, Acrylic
Bestie
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bestie is an Acrylic painting created by Oluwafemi Afolabi. Bestie is an original painting produced
Canvas, Acrylic
Àjoké Skeptic
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
inspiring reminder of the beauty that comes from embracing change. Through this artwork, Oluwafemi Afolabi
Canvas, Acrylic
Butterfly in My Dreams
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, is one such masterpiece that weaves a powerful narrative of transformation and
Canvas, Acrylic
Difference
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
contribute to the collective tapestry of humanity. "Difference" by Oluwafemi Afolabi invites viewers to
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 36 in W 48 in D 1 in
Happiness - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Children Art, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South Local
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Never Say Die - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government of Oyo
Canvas, Acrylic
Change and Growth 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government of Oyo State
Canvas, Acrylic
GÈLÈ 2 (Head Tie)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western African country of Nigeria. In contrast to the head ties worn in some other African countries, like Ghana, Gele is...
Canvas, Acrylic
Stewardship
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"God could not be everywhere and therefore he made Mother" You were given these children - you, No one else. You were given these children because you are who they need. You have th...
Canvas, Acrylic
GÈLÈ 3 (Head Tie)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western African country of Nigeria. In contrast to the head ties worn in some other African countries, like Ghana, Gele is...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Never Say Die -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Men Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
pursuit of furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he
Canvas, Acrylic
Girl With A Pearl Earring
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Girl with a Pearl Earring is an Acrylic painting created by Oluwafemi Afolabi. The Girl with a
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Inner Nature 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a native of Ogbomoso South Local Government of Oyo State
Acrylic, Canvas
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Optimistic - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, the chiropteran Painter is a
Canvas, Acrylic
Soulmate
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Can two walk together, except they are agreed? "What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life... to strengthen each other, to be at one w...
Canvas, Acrylic
My Way 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
under Mr. Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned foundational techniques that would serve as the building
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Go Back and Get It: A Love Re-Imagined - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
furthering his artistic education, Olaniyi apprenticed under Mr Afolabi Oluwafemi, where he learned
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,500
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Beauty in the Eyes of Beholder -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...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Beauty is What I Posessed
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
My beauty is one of a kind, my color is one of a kind, and I cherished my My skin which brings out the strength in me Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work ...
Oil, Fabric
Rose
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...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,800
H 42 in W 36 in D 1 in
Fractured Innocence - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Africa
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 Ola...
Canvas, Acrylic
Beauty in Her Space
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
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 depicts the life of a beautiful, ...
Fabric, Oil
Purpose of Existence 9
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
People believe money is power in my society - because the leaders steal money to oppress and suffer the poor. But I realize the opposite of this is the purpose of living. We are all...
Canvas, Acrylic
Solitary Soul
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the stillness of her room, where silence found its home, Sat a solitary soul, seeking solace of her own. Her thoughts, like whispered echoes, danced within her mind, As she graced...
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$5,350
H 40 in W 28 in D 1 in
Attitude - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women Fashion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting titled “Attitude” captures the very ‘essence’ of his subjects who they are and what they represent outside of their roles experiences obligations and accomplishments. Ma...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,350
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
You Become What You Think About - 21st Century, Contemporary, 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. About Artist Eli...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,500
H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
Give It To Me - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Floral, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
To whom shall you give your love? In whom shall you place your trust? To whom shall you give your heart? I say, Give it to me. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. Thi...
Canvas, Acrylic
Culture 3
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
Metamorphosis
Located in Culver City, CA
Oil on Canvas Unique Available for display at Taylor Fine Art
Canvas, Oil
$2,450
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Love and Flowers -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, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Guilt
Located in Culver City, CA
Accompanying guilt is self condemnation. Actions at times, if not properly handled, bring about its own consequences leaving one with 'had I known'. She, having done that,filled with...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Alone with my thoughts
Located in Culver City, CA
Swollen, broken, shattered, wounded- all and more are the travails of the helpless. Beauty, peace, fear, courage, disgust, confidence, regret, anger, joy, sorrow, pleasure and pain a...
Canvas, Oil
An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.
Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.
For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.
Whether it’s part of the gallery-style approach to your living-room or dining-room walls or merely inspiration as you devise an eye-grabbing color scheme in your home, a portrait painting is a timeless decorative object for any interior. A landscape painting or sculpture might give you the kind of insight into a specific region of the world or a different culture that you can ascertain only through art. Similarly, when you take the time to learn about the subject of a portrait painting that you bring into your home — the sitter’s history, the relationship between the sitter and the artist should one exist, the story of how the portrait came to be — that work can become intensely personal in addition to its place as an object for an art-hungry corner of your apartment or house.
On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.
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