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Mystery Modernist Italian Artist Portrait of a Topless Woman
Mystery Modernist Italian Artist Portrait of a Topless Woman

Mystery Modernist Italian Artist Portrait of a Topless Woman

Located in New York, NY

Mystery Italian Artist Untitled (Portrait of a Topless Woman), 1983 Oil on canvas 27 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.

Category

1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nick Todhunter - Contemporary Oil, Portrait of Robert Brough
Nick Todhunter - Contemporary Oil, Portrait of Robert Brough

Nick Todhunter - Contemporary Oil, Portrait of Robert Brough

Located in Corsham, GB

A head and shoulders portrait of Scottish painter, Robert Brough. Brough's life was cut tragically short at the age of 32 due to injuries sustained in a railway accident in 1905.

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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Oil - Portrait of Frederic Charles Spenser
19th Century Oil - Portrait of Frederic Charles Spenser

19th Century Oil - Portrait of Frederic Charles Spenser

Located in Corsham, GB

This formal portrait depicts a distinguished gentleman from the 19th century, rendered in oil with rich, warm tones that emphasise his dignified bearing and period attire, including ...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Civil War Federal Soldier Wood Frame Signed
Portrait of a Civil War Federal Soldier Wood Frame Signed

Portrait of a Civil War Federal Soldier Wood Frame Signed

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

6237 Portrait of a Civil War Federal soldier set in a wood frame Image size 19x15" Signed P.Wolf

Category

1970s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Self Portrait of Francis William Edmonds
Self Portrait of Francis William Edmonds

Self Portrait of Francis William Edmonds

By Francis William Edmonds

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

The self-portrait of Francis William Edmonds is a compelling depiction that offers a profound glimpse into the artist's emotion.

Category

Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait Of A Gentleman Holding Flowers, circa 1600 Flemish School
Portrait Of A Gentleman Holding Flowers, circa 1600 Flemish School

Portrait Of A Gentleman Holding Flowers, circa 1600 Flemish School

Located in Liphook, GB

Portrait Of A Gentleman Holding Flowers, circa 1600 Flemish School Large circa 1600 Flemish School portrait of a man holding flowers wearing a plumed hat, oil on panel.

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Una (Portrait of a Creole Lady)

Una (Portrait of a Creole Lady)

By Gerald Leslie Brockhurst

Located in New York, NY

Today he is still renowned for his poignant images of young women and girls and several portraits of contemporaries (Rushbury, McBey); to print lovers portraits such as this example ...

Category

1920s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Autographed portrait of Eva Schreiber - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1958
Autographed portrait of Eva Schreiber - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1958

Autographed portrait of Eva Schreiber - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1958

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Eva Schreiber is a b/w photographic portrait of the German actress, with the additional value of a red ink autograph on the lower margin.

Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Untitled, Portrait of a Woman
Untitled, Portrait of a Woman

Untitled, Portrait of a Woman

By Michael Andreas Russ

Located in San Francisco, CA

This photograph "untitled, Portrait of a Woman" c.1980 is an original gelatin silver print by famous German/American photographer and artist Michael Andreas Russ, born 1945.

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Boy
Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Boy

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Boy

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful head and shoulders portrait of a young boy in a white collared shirt and buttoned brown jacket.

Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lord William Russell, three-quarter length

Portrait of Lord William Russell, three-quarter length

By Sir Henry Raeburn

Located in Taunton, GB

Portrait of Lord William Russell, three-quarter length seated at a table wearing a Brown Coat and a Yellow Waistcoat and a White Stock, a book by his side Oil on canvas 49 ½ x 39 ½...

Category

Late 17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Autographed Portrait of Maria Andergast - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Autographed Portrait of Maria Andergast - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Maria Andergast is a b/w photographic portrait of the German actress, Maria Andergast (Brunnthal an der Alz, Germany, 1912 – Vienna, Austria 1995) that appear...

Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autograph Portrait of Heli Finkenzeller - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s
Autograph Portrait of Heli Finkenzeller - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s

Autograph Portrait of Heli Finkenzeller - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Autograph Portrait of Heli Finkenzeller is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the German theater, film and television actress, Heli Finkenzeller, born Helene Fin...

Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autographed Portrait of Walter Richter - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s
Autographed Portrait of Walter Richter - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s

Autographed Portrait of Walter Richter - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Walter Richter is a black and white postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the German film and television actor, Walter Richter (Berlin, 1905 - Vie...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autographed Portrait of Rudolf Lenz - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s
Autographed Portrait of Rudolf Lenz - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s

Autographed Portrait of Rudolf Lenz - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Autograph Portrait of Rudolf Lenz is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the Austrian cinema actor, Rudolf Lanz (Granz, Austria, 1920- Gschwall, Germany, 1987), a...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

"Portrait of a lady"
"Portrait of a lady"

"Portrait of a lady"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Sober, dignified and psychologically direct, the portrait would sit convincingly in a formal study, library or traditional gallery arrangement.

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Portrait of the girl"
"Portrait of the girl"

"Portrait of the girl"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This elongated portrait presents a veiled woman with crossed hands and a distant, inward gaze.

Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Portrait of a girl"
"Portrait of a girl"

"Portrait of a girl"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This theatrical portrait presents a seated woman turning toward the viewer with a bright, confident expression.

Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Portrait of a girl"
"Portrait of a girl"

"Portrait of a girl"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Bright yet restrained, it would suit a bedroom, sitting room or intimate portrait grouping.

Category

1970s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lise, a Self Portrait of the Artist
Lise, a Self Portrait of the Artist

Lise, a Self Portrait of the Artist

By Lise Lang Crowley

Located in Soquel, CA

Self-portrait of the artist, in a pensive seated pose, by Lise Lang Crowley (American, 20th century).

Category

1990s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Lady, ca. 1938
Portrait of a Young Lady, ca. 1938

Portrait of a Young Lady, ca. 1938

By Bela Kadar

Located in London, GB

BELA KADAR 1877-1956 Budapest 1877-1956 (Hungarian) Title: Portrait of a Young Lady, ca. 1938 Technique: Original Signed Double-Sided Watercolour Painting on paper size: 47 x 30 c...

Category

1930s Expressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Watercolor

Portrait of a young man with a turban
Portrait of a young man with a turban

Portrait of a young man with a turban

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Circle of Adam de Coster (Mechelen 1586 – Antwerp 1643) Portrait of a Young Man with a Turban, Dressed in Oriental Style Oil on canvas H. 43 cm ; W. 33 cm Unsigned This portrait of ...

Category

1620s Flemish School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Girl, 18th Century Oil Old Master

Portrait of a Girl, 18th Century Oil Old Master

By George Knapton

Located in London, GB

George Knapton 1698-1778 Portrait of a Girl Oil on canvas Image size: 20 x 18 inches Original giltwood frame This beautiful half length portrait  of a young woman, turned to left, g...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Autograph portrait of Inge Egger - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s
Autograph portrait of Inge Egger - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Autograph portrait of Inge Egger - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Inge Egger is a b/w postcard reproducing the portrait of the Austrian stage, television and film actoress, Inge Egger (Linz, Austria, 1923 – Berlin, Germany, ...

Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autographed Portrait of Heli Finkenzeller - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s
Autographed Portrait of Heli Finkenzeller - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Autographed Portrait of Heli Finkenzeller - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Heli Finkenzeller is a b/w photographic portrait of the German actress during the filming of Heut’ gehn wir bummeln, best-known as "On the Town" (1949).

Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autographed Portrait of Ernst Waldow - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s
Autographed Portrait of Ernst Waldow - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Autographed Portrait of Ernst Waldow - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Ernst Waldow is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the German film actor, Ernst Waldow (Berlin, 1893 – Hamburg, 1964).

Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autograph Portrait of Ulla Jacobsson - Original b/w Postcard - 1960s
Autograph Portrait of Ulla Jacobsson - Original b/w Postcard - 1960s

Autograph Portrait of Ulla Jacobsson - Original b/w Postcard - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Autograph Portrait of Ulla Jacobsson is a beautiful b/w postcard reproducing a photographic portrait of Ulla Jacobson (Gothenberg, 1929 –Vienna, 1982), the Swedish actress stil toda...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Portrait of a Lady, Old Masters 18th Century Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Old Masters 18th Century Oil

By Thomas Hudson

Located in London, GB

Thomas Hudson 1701 – 1779 Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 30 x 25 inches Original carved giltwood frame Hudson had many assistants, and employed the specialist drapery ...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Portrait of a fisherman"
"Portrait of a fisherman"

"Portrait of a fisherman"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A weathered male figure fills the picture plane with commanding directness, his dark cap, white beard and curved pipe forming a compact sequence of distinctive shapes. The face is mo...

Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 18th Century English Portrait of Aristocratic Gentleman Huge Oil Painting
Fine 18th Century English Portrait of Aristocratic Gentleman Huge Oil Painting

Fine 18th Century English Portrait of Aristocratic Gentleman Huge Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an Aristocratic English Gentleman circle of Thomas Hudson (British (1701-1779) oil on canvas, framed framed: 53.5 x 45 inches painting: 45 x 40 inches provenance: private...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Girl holding a Posy
Portrait of a Girl holding a Posy

Portrait of a Girl holding a Posy

Located in Taunton, GB

Portrait of a Girl holding a Posy. Oil on Panel 17 1/2 x 13 inches 44.4 x 33 cm ABOUT THE ARTIST:  Jacques d'Agar  was a French portrait painter born in Paris.

Category

17th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Abstracted Portrait of a Girl with a Flower
Contemporary Abstracted Portrait of a Girl with a Flower

Contemporary Abstracted Portrait of a Girl with a Flower

Located in Soquel, CA

A contemporary abstract expressionist portrait of a girl holding a flower by an unknown artist.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Pencil

Portrait of Stanley Bate, 20th Century Musician
Portrait of Stanley Bate, 20th Century Musician

Portrait of Stanley Bate, 20th Century Musician

By Clara Klinghoffer 1

Located in London, GB

Klinghoffer's early success resulted in numerous portrait commissions, including this one of the English composer Stanley Bate.

Category

20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Augustus John
Portrait of Augustus John

Portrait of Augustus John

By Augustus Edwin John

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

However the photograph would have been on a black and white glass plate, and it is virtually impossible to paint skin tone from a black and white picture, Consequently this portrait ...

Category

1950s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Napoléon II
Portrait of Napoléon II

Portrait of Napoléon II

Located in New Orleans, LA

It was this new title that was purportedly celebrated with a large costume ball, and it is for this reason, as interpreted by experts, that Napoléon II wears such distinctive garb in...

Category

Early 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Autographed Portrait of Elisabeth Müller and Peter van Eyck - 1958
Autographed Portrait of Elisabeth Müller and Peter van Eyck - 1958

Autographed Portrait of Elisabeth Müller and Peter van Eyck - 1958

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Elisabeth Müller and Peter van Eyck is a b/w postcard reproducing a photographic portrait of the couple of Swiss actors Elisabeth Müller (1926-2006) and Peter...

Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autographed Portrait of Hans Holt - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s
Autographed Portrait of Hans Holt - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s

Autographed Portrait of Hans Holt - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Hans Holt is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the Austrian actor, Hans Holt (Vienna, 1909 – Baden, 2001) that appeared in more than 100...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Autographed Portrait of Carl Lange - Vintage b/w Postcard -1960s
Autographed Portrait of Carl Lange - Vintage b/w Postcard -1960s

Autographed Portrait of Carl Lange - Vintage b/w Postcard -1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Autographed Portrait of Carl Lange is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the German actor around the 1960s, with the additional value of a blue ink autograph on ...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"
Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"

Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"

Located in Soquel, CA

Robert Azensky is pleased to offer a signed vintage original oil portrait of a woman "I see you" Compelling mid century modern portrait of a woman with expression that gets a wide v...

Category

1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Portrait of a Black/Mixed Race Gentleman, 18th Century French School
Portrait of a Black/Mixed Race Gentleman, 18th Century French School

Portrait of a Black/Mixed Race Gentleman, 18th Century French School

Located in Liphook, GB

Portrait of a Black/Mixed Race Gentleman, 18th Century French School - Christies Stencil Verso Large 18th Century French portrait of a black/mixed race gentleman, oil on canvas.

Category

18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Painting 19th Century - Portrait of Young Lady
Painting 19th Century - Portrait of Young Lady

Painting 19th Century - Portrait of Young Lady

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

ERNEST BLANC-GARIN (1843-1916) Portrait of a Young Lady around 1880 Oil on wood panel signed low Old Original frame gilded with leaves Dimensions wood : 40 X 30 cm Dimensions frame :...

Category

1880s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Horatio Nelson, in Rear-Admiral Uniform

Portrait of Horatio Nelson, in Rear-Admiral Uniform

By Lemuel Francis Abbott

Located in London, GB

The composition of the painting is a variation of Lemuel Francis Abbott’s portrait, which is widely recognised as the most circulated portrait of Nelson.

Category

1790s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Early 20th Century Oil
Portrait of a Lady, Early 20th Century Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Early 20th Century Oil

By Arthur Ambrose McEvoy

Located in London, GB

Follower of Ambrose McEvoy (unsigned) Circa 1910 Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 20 x 16 inches (51 x 40.5 cm) Original ebonised Frame A stunning portrait of a lady ...

Category

Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

By Giovanni Boldini

Located in Padova, IT

GIOVANNI BOLDINI (FERRARA 1842–1931 PARIS) Profilo di Giovane Seduta 1915 circa Expertise by Prof. Dini ( see photo attached) oil on panel cm 35 x 26,8 not signed

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1910s Italian School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Wood Panel

"Anna" - Portrait of a Reclining Woman
"Anna" - Portrait of a Reclining Woman

"Anna" - Portrait of a Reclining Woman

Located in Soquel, CA

Boldly colored portrait of a woman on a sofa by Nealon A. Mundt (American, 1939-2015).

Category

1990s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of the sculptor Jules Dalou
Portrait of the sculptor Jules Dalou

Portrait of the sculptor Jules Dalou

By Alphonse Legros

Located in Middletown, NY

Legros also worked on another portrait of Dalou abandoned in its early stages, and it is possible that he undertook the present version using the experiences gained from working on t...

Category

Mid-19th Century French School Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching, Laid Paper, Drypoint

Portrait of a lady.
Portrait of a lady.

Portrait of a lady.

By Auguste Serrure

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

Auguste Serrure 1825 - 1903, was a Flemish born painter. The description of his birthplace is generally described as Belgium, however the Flemish nationality became Belgian in 1830 a...

Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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    A classical portrait is a work of art that depicts a person and attempts to show them in a natural way that captures how they really look. They differ from more modern portraits which often seek to show the person's emotional state and use various levels of abstraction to distort the subject's appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of portrait paintings.
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    Portrait art is the representation of a particular person or persons.

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    Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Small portraits are called limnings. Popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, limnings would be created with watercolors on prepared card, vellum, ivory or copper. The portraits were a great way to keep your loved one close, even when separated by distance. You’ll find a variety of limnings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A symbolic self portrait is an art that explores self-portraiture through the depiction of various objects that represent us. These objects are subjects of our own self concept, as they spring through our intimately woven visceral perceptions about ourselves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of portrait paintings as well as portrait photography today.
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    The subject of a portrait is a sitter.

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    Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
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    For a photo to be a portrait, it should say something about the person whom you are photographing or painting. It should portray a person without using words to describe them. Visit 1stDibs for a range of picture-perfect portraits and other photography.
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    Famous portrait artists include Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt van Rijn, Leonardo da Vinci, Andy Warhol, Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet.

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    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
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    Generally, a portrait depicts one subject, but group portraits exist.

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    Kehinde Wiley's most famous portrait is arguably of Barack Obama. In 2018, the American artist received a commission to paint the 44th President of the United States. Wiley’s depiction shows Obama surrounded by what are intentionally several types of flowers. The flowers represent Kenya, his father's birthplace; Hawaii, the president's own birthplace; and Chicago, where Obama lived and worked. Other well-known works by Wiley include Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, Judith and Holofernes, A New Republic and Femme Piquée Par Un Serpent. Explore a variety of Kehinde Wiley art on 1stDibs.
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    The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.

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    As a reference for his portraits, Opie used a well-known cartoon character. The British artist stated that his inspiration was Tintin, the beloved character created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. You can see the influence of Hergé's art style in the understated, dot-like facial features of Opie's work. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Julian Opie art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
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    Yes, Annie Leibovitz is a portrait photographer who was propelled to fame as a photographer for Rolling Stone. Her photographs for some of the most iconic individuals and groups in pop culture would shape the look of the publication and cement her style in American art history. Shop a selection of Annie Leibovitz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Chuck Close stated that he painted portraits as a way to overcome a cognitive disorder. Called prosopagnosia, or face blindness, the condition made it difficult for Close to differentiate and recognize faces. The American artist found that painting people's faces helped him to notice their fine details, allowing him to begin to notice differences. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Chuck Close art.
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    The reason why Pablo Picasso's self-portraits changed over time is a matter of debate. On the one hand, the dramatic differences could represent the artist's changing views of himself as he aged. Some experts argue that when viewed within the context of his other works, the changes in the self-portraits reflect the development of his shifting style, which leaned more and more toward the abstract throughout the 20th century. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Pablo Picasso art.
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    Yes, Diego Rivera did 20 self-portraits during the course of his life. However, his wife, Frida Kahlo, produced one of the best-known depictions of the artist in her painting Diego and I, which depicts him with a third eye. You'll find a variety of Diego Rivera art on 1stDibs.