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

Portrait 25-7, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

captivating as the striking effect of her portrait against the dark background. Artist Hyoungseok Kim painted

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

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

Located in Denver, CO

"Boundaries" by Stefan Smit (South Africa based) is an original oil on panel depicting a portrait

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

Located in Denver, CO

"Always" by Stefan Smit (South Africa based) is an original oil on panel depicting a portrait of a

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

Located in Denver, CO

portrait of a dark haired girl with a lit cigarette. "Stefan Smit is a South African fine artist

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

portrait. A dark walnut or black frame will create a bold contrast, while a gilded frame can enhance its

Category

Antique 17th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

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

, framed in an ornate, oval-shaped gold and dark-coloured frames. One portrait of a young girl, half-length

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

benefits from a wide ivory or cream mat to emphasize the dual portrait layout. A dark wood or black frame

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

strange and odd portrait of a dark eyed nude woman/female model sitting pensively in a chair. The subdued

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Children by W. Fisher Girl Dated 1821
Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Children by W. Fisher Girl Dated 1821

Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Children by W. Fisher Girl Dated 1821

Located in Downingtown, PA

today—is his slightly naive, highly illustrative style. Instead of formal, dark, indoor studio portraits

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Paintings

Materials

Ivory

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

subtly against the darker surroundings. Overall, the portrait conveys a sense of composure, modesty, and

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

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

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

hole at sunrise. They are magical animals and the chance to take a portrait in a dark water environment

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cat Family

Deming King HarrimanCat Family, 2019

$300

H 10 in W 10 in D 0.007 in

Cat Family

By Deming King Harriman

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Drawing / Animals / Surrealistic / Dark Colors / Portrait

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Digital

Il Corvo 2: City of Angels (The Crow: City of Angels, 1996, USA)
Il Corvo 2: City of Angels (The Crow: City of Angels, 1996, USA)

Il Corvo 2: City of Angels (The Crow: City of Angels, 1996, USA)

Located in Roma, IT

Kirshner, Iggy Pop. Design echoes the first film, with darker hues and brooding portrait of Perez. Folded

Category

1990s Italian Posters

Materials

Paper

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

Vintage Boho Original Patinated Bust of Man

$1,650

H 13 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

Vintage Boho Original Patinated Bust of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sculpture achieves a striking contrast between the dark, turbulent portrait and the smooth, light pedestal

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Busts

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Klara
Klara

TankPetrolKlara, 2025

$3,861

H 39.38 in W 29.53 in

Klara

By TankPetrol

Located in Manchester, GB

characters. His moody and dark female portraits evoke the emotional complexity of women showing fear, anger

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Lost
Lost

TankPetrolLost, 2023

$4,965

H 39.38 in W 59.06 in

Lost

By TankPetrol

Located in Manchester, GB

women characters. His moody and dark female portraits evoke the emotional complexity of women showing

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

A la Corrida
A la Corrida

A la Corrida

Located in Fairlawn, OH

-Loing. Over the next decade, he gave several exhibits of watercolors and portraits, often with dark

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

Deming King HarrimanLady Cat, 2019

$300

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.007 in

Lady Cat

By Deming King Harriman

Located in Jersey City, NJ

/ Animals / Surrealistic / Dark Colors / Portrait

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Digital

Minou-Study of Head
Minou-Study of Head

Will BarnetMinou-Study of Head, 1984

$12,500

H 9 in W 11.875 in

Minou-Study of Head

By Will Barnet

Located in Fairlawn, OH

. His early work is decidedly social realist, with sullen portraits done in dark tonalities that suggest

Category

1980s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

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

the explorer’s anonymous dark Other. The hybrid portrait is a kind of contact zone. “Henson and Peary

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Impossible Abyss Which Separates the Two Sides
The Impossible Abyss Which Separates the Two Sides

The Impossible Abyss Which Separates the Two Sides

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

the explorer’s anonymous dark Other. The hybrid portrait is a kind of contact zone. “Henson and Peary

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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Find the exact dark portrait you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Pop Art version. If you’re looking for a dark portrait from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a dark portrait to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, brown, purple and more. Creating a dark portrait has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Jack Mitchell, Beatrice Werlie, Daniel Clowes, Raphael Soyer and Sergey Bondarev are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

How Much is a Dark Portrait?

The price for a dark portrait in our collection starts at $213 and tops out at $59,500 with the average selling for $2,030.