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Pastel Portrait of a Woman with Dark Hair and Purple Top, 1960s - Signed
Pastel Portrait of a Woman with Dark Hair and Purple Top, 1960s - Signed

Pastel Portrait of a Woman with Dark Hair and Purple Top, 1960s - Signed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Portrait of a woman with dark hair on paper. Drawn using pastel chalk, the subject of this piece is a woman with a bouffant with short dark brown hair gazing at the artist.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Drawings

Materials

Paint, Paper

"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile
"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile

"A Minor Key" Dark Blue and Purple Colorscape With Female Portrait in Profile

By Katherine Fraser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "A Minor Key" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and measures 24"h x 18"w. This oil on canvas work marks a new chapter in Fraser's practice as she shifts ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Painting, Black & White Art, Contemporary Art-Derby Hat For A Dark Day
Portrait Painting, Black & White Art, Contemporary Art-Derby Hat For A Dark Day

Portrait Painting, Black & White Art, Contemporary Art-Derby Hat For A Dark Day

By Addison Jones

Located in Delaware , OH

Portrait Painting, Black and White Art, Contemporary Art-Derby Hat For A Dark Day A B O U T T H I S P I E C E : “Derby Hat for a Dark Day (Hannah-A3)” is a contemporary art portrait...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait 25-7, Original Painting
Portrait 25-7, Original Painting

Portrait 25-7, Original Painting

By Hyoungseok Kim

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsCountless small, multicolored dots form a woman's face, her gaze as captivating as the striking effect of her portrait against the dark background. Artist Hyoungseok K...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Eugène de Sala, “Germaine, ” Surrealist Ink Female Portrait
Eugène de Sala, “Germaine, ” Surrealist Ink Female Portrait

Eugène de Sala, “Germaine, ” Surrealist Ink Female Portrait

Located in Kastrup, DK

Eugène de Sala (1899–1987) Surrealist female portrait executed in dark brown ink on paper. Signed “de Sala” and inscribed “Germaine” in the lower right, likely referring to the mode...

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

"Boundaries" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Female Portrait
"Boundaries" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Female Portrait

"Boundaries" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Female Portrait

By Stefan Smit

Located in Denver, CO

"Boundaries" by Stefan Smit (South Africa based) is an original oil on panel depicting a portrait of a dark haired female model. "Stefan Smit is a South African fine artist current...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Always" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Male Portrait
"Always" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Male Portrait

"Always" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Male Portrait

By Stefan Smit

Located in Denver, CO

"Always" by Stefan Smit (South Africa based) is an original oil on panel depicting a portrait of a dark haired male model with his eyes closed and his hand upraised.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Realization" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Female Portrait
"Realization" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Female Portrait

"Realization" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Female Portrait

By Stefan Smit

Located in Denver, CO

"Realization" by Stefan Smit (South Africa based) is an original oil on panel depicting a female portrait of a dark haired girl with a lit cigarette.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698
Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698

Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698

Located in Langweer, NL

Framing tips: This piece benefits from a wide ivory or cream mat to emphasize the strong engraved border and central portrait. A dark walnut or black frame will create a bold contras...

Category

Antique 17th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

"Kaori" (2022) by Kristen Santucci, Oil Painting, Portrait
"Kaori" (2022) by Kristen Santucci, Oil Painting, Portrait

"Kaori" (2022) by Kristen Santucci, Oil Painting, Portrait

By Kristen Santucci

Located in Denver, CO

Kristen Santucci's "Kaori" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a dark haired, asian female in a patterned blue kimono.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children
Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children

Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children

Located in Basildon, GB

Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children, by a follower of Francis Alleyne, framed in an ornate, oval-shaped gold and dark-coloured frames.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mughal Nobles Asad Khan & Khan Jahan Portrait Engraving, Valentijn, c.1726
Mughal Nobles Asad Khan & Khan Jahan Portrait Engraving, Valentijn, c.1726

Mughal Nobles Asad Khan & Khan Jahan Portrait Engraving, Valentijn, c.1726

Located in Langweer, NL

Framing tips: This piece benefits from a wide ivory or cream mat to emphasize the dual portrait layout. A dark wood or black frame enhances contrast, while a gilt frame can elevate i...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Signed Surrealist  Oil on Canvas Female Nude Painting Portrait Woman
Mid Century Signed Surrealist  Oil on Canvas Female Nude Painting Portrait Woman

Mid Century Signed Surrealist Oil on Canvas Female Nude Painting Portrait Woman

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful Mid-Century Modern original oil on canvas painting featuring a surrealistic somewhat strange and odd portrait of a dark eyed nude woman/female model sitting pensively in ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Portrait of a Lady, Victorian Oil on Panel, Mid-19th Century, Unframed
Portrait of a Lady, Victorian Oil on Panel, Mid-19th Century, Unframed

Portrait of a Lady, Victorian Oil on Panel, Mid-19th Century, Unframed

By English School

Located in GB

The muted tones enhance the figure’s calm dignity and help the lighter details—her bonnet ribbons, shawl, and pale complexion—stand out subtly against the darker surroundings. Overa...

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Michel Comte Silver Gelatin Photograph Print "Jeremy Irons with Monocle", 1990
Michel Comte Silver Gelatin Photograph Print "Jeremy Irons with Monocle", 1990

Michel Comte Silver Gelatin Photograph Print "Jeremy Irons with Monocle", 1990

By Michel Comte

Located in Studio City, CA

A darkly rich, yet playful portrait of Oscar Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons done in 1990 by famed Swiss fashion and fine art photographer Michel Comte.

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Cor sobre tela II, 2025
Cor sobre tela II, 2025

Cor sobre tela II, 2025

Located in Porto, 13

Executed in charcoal and acrylic on canvas, the circular composition places a solitary figure against an intense red background, creating an image that oscillates between revelation ...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Love Birds, Sally-Ann Johns, Contemporary Animal Art, Original Drawings, Bright
Love Birds, Sally-Ann Johns, Contemporary Animal Art, Original Drawings, Bright

Love Birds, Sally-Ann Johns, Contemporary Animal Art, Original Drawings, Bright

By Sally-Ann Johns

Located in Deddington, GB

The images are not what you would typically call holy or iconic, the animals are simplistic, sometimes flawed; the portraits are often dark or haunted. I don’t polish them or look fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Swallow in Flight, Bird Art, Animal Drawing, Still Life Painting, Bird in Flight
Swallow in Flight, Bird Art, Animal Drawing, Still Life Painting, Bird in Flight

Swallow in Flight, Bird Art, Animal Drawing, Still Life Painting, Bird in Flight

By Sally-Ann Johns

Located in Deddington, GB

The images are not what you would typically call holy or iconic, the animals are simplistic, sometimes flawed; the portraits are often dark or haunted. I don’t polish them or look fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Metal

Swallow in Flight II, Animal Art, Bird Painting, Swallow Artwork, Gold Art
Swallow in Flight II, Animal Art, Bird Painting, Swallow Artwork, Gold Art

Swallow in Flight II, Animal Art, Bird Painting, Swallow Artwork, Gold Art

By Sally-Ann Johns

Located in Deddington, GB

The images are not what you would typically call holy or iconic, the animals are simplistic, sometimes flawed; the portraits are often dark or haunted. I don’t polish them or look fo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Two Love Birds II, Animal Art, Original Gold Leaf Bird Art, 3D Art
Two Love Birds II, Animal Art, Original Gold Leaf Bird Art, 3D Art

Two Love Birds II, Animal Art, Original Gold Leaf Bird Art, 3D Art

By Sally-Ann Johns

Located in Deddington, GB

The images are not what you would typically call holy or iconic, the animals are simplistic, sometimes flawed; the portraits are often dark or haunted. I don’t polish them or look fo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Cat Family

Cat Family

By Deming King Harriman

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Cat Family", 2021, digital collage, print, cats, victorian, figurative, Digital Painting and Drawing / Animals / Surrealistic / Dark Colors / Portrait

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Digital

The Killer (Colour) by David Yarrow - Tiger
The Killer (Colour) by David Yarrow - Tiger

The Killer (Colour) by David Yarrow - Tiger

By David Yarrow

Located in Chicago, IL

They are magical animals and the chance to take a portrait in a dark water environment free of any tension points was a moment of great fortune.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Vintage Boho Original Patinated Bust of Man
Vintage Boho Original Patinated Bust of Man

Vintage Boho Original Patinated Bust of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mounted upon a rectangular, pale stone (possibly travertine or resin) base, the sculpture achieves a striking contrast between the dark, turbulent portrait and the smooth, light pede...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Busts

Materials

Stone, Bronze

French School Continental Kurt Cobain Nirvana - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting
French School Continental Kurt Cobain Nirvana - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting

French School Continental Kurt Cobain Nirvana - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting

By bazevian 1

Located in Zofingen, AG

In its balance of order and disruption, luminosity and darkness, this portrait transcends likeness to become an emblem of creative struggle.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Conflict with Siam, a French Naval Action Scene, Épinal Colonial Print, 1893
Conflict with Siam, a French Naval Action Scene, Épinal Colonial Print, 1893

Conflict with Siam, a French Naval Action Scene, Épinal Colonial Print, 1893

Located in Langweer, NL

Framing tips This print benefits from a wide mat to visually separate the multiple scenes and portrait medallions. A dark wood or black frame with an off-white or light grey mat work...

Category

Antique 1890s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Klara
Klara

Klara

By TankPetrol

Located in Manchester, GB

His artwork embraces the diversity of women characters. His moody and dark female portraits evoke the emotional complexity of women showing fear, anger, nostalgia or self-confidence.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Lost
Lost

Lost

By TankPetrol

Located in Manchester, GB

His artwork embraces the diversity of women characters. His moody and dark female portraits evoke the emotional complexity of women showing fear, anger, nostalgia or self-confidence.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

A la Corrida
A la Corrida

A la Corrida

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Over the next decade, he gave several exhibits of watercolors and portraits, often with dark undertones. He also made visits to Brittany and Creuse, which became one of his favorite ...

Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint

The Awakening

The Awakening

By Karen Offutt

Located in Denver, CO

Portrait against dark background

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lady Cat

Lady Cat

By Deming King Harriman

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Lady Cat", 2019, digital collage, print, cat, victorian, figurative, Digital Painting and Drawing / Animals / Surrealistic / Dark Colors / Portrait

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Digital

Women in Purple and Shadow - Figurative Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Women in Purple and Shadow - Figurative Composition in Acrylic on Paper

Women in Purple and Shadow - Figurative Composition in Acrylic on Paper

By Ricardo de Silva

Located in Soquel, CA

Nun in the Shadows - Figurative Composition in Acrylic on Paper A dark abstracted portrait by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C).

Category

1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Minou-Study of Head, Charcoal on Vellum, American Modern, Signed, 1984
Minou-Study of Head, Charcoal on Vellum, American Modern, Signed, 1984

Minou-Study of Head, Charcoal on Vellum, American Modern, Signed, 1984

By Will Barnet

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His early work is decidedly social realist, with sullen portraits done in dark tonalities that suggest both the struggle of the depression era and the hope in the simple love of fami...

Category

1980s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Action Which Enables Us to Project Our Forces Into the Outside World
Action Which Enables Us to Project Our Forces Into the Outside World

Action Which Enables Us to Project Our Forces Into the Outside World

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

“Captain Cook’s Legacy” more directly confronts an official portrait of Cook with the torn-in eyes from what can only be described as the explorer’s anonymous dark Other.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Holding Up and Attracting the Earth, Contemporary Mixed Media, 2010-
Holding Up and Attracting the Earth, Contemporary Mixed Media, 2010-

Holding Up and Attracting the Earth, Contemporary Mixed Media, 2010-

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

“Captain Cook’s Legacy” more directly confronts an official portrait of Cook with the torn-in eyes from what can only be described as the explorer’s anonymous dark Other.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

A Balancing Land Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood, Contemporary, 2010+
A Balancing Land Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood, Contemporary, 2010+

A Balancing Land Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood, Contemporary, 2010+

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

“Captain Cook’s Legacy” more directly confronts an official portrait of Cook with the torn-in eyes from what can only be described as the explorer’s anonymous dark Other.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Irreducible Parity: Contemporary Mixed Media on Wood
Irreducible Parity: Contemporary Mixed Media on Wood

Irreducible Parity: Contemporary Mixed Media on Wood

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

“Captain Cook’s Legacy” more directly confronts an official portrait of Cook with the torn-in eyes from what can only be described as the explorer’s anonymous dark Other.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Around Us and Within Us, Contemporary Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood
Around Us and Within Us, Contemporary Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood

Around Us and Within Us, Contemporary Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

“Captain Cook’s Legacy” more directly confronts an official portrait of Cook with the torn-in eyes from what can only be described as the explorer’s anonymous dark Other.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Inextricably Linked: Mixed Media Collage, Contemporary Oil on Wood
Inextricably Linked: Mixed Media Collage, Contemporary Oil on Wood

Inextricably Linked: Mixed Media Collage, Contemporary Oil on Wood

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

“Captain Cook’s Legacy” more directly confronts an official portrait of Cook with the torn-in eyes from what can only be described as the explorer’s anonymous dark Other.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Both Above and Below Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood, Contemporary
Both Above and Below Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood, Contemporary

Both Above and Below Mixed Media Collage, Oil on Wood, Contemporary

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

“Captain Cook’s Legacy” more directly confronts an official portrait of Cook with the torn-in eyes from what can only be described as the explorer’s anonymous dark Other.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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