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Parisian Socialite Woman Oil on Canvas Painting by Maurice Ehlinger
By Maurice Ambroise Ehlinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This mesmerizing 1950s modern portrait features an oil on canvas painting by Maurice Ambroise
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Standing Portrait of the French President Felix Faure
By Henri Rondel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Portrait of Felix Faure, president of France by Henri Rondel. The painting is signed and dated and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Stephan Gorus (b.1913) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Socialite
Located in Corsham, GB
an expressive study of a young woman with a white feathered shawl and flowers in her hair. Presented in a gilt effect frame. Signed. On wove.
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Young Lady Playing a Guitar', St. Louis Socialite, Early Cincinnati Photography
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
substantial oil portrait by J. Reid from a John Scholten photograph showing an elegantly-dressed young woman
Category

1860s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Mrs. Washburne', Washington Socialite, AIC, Académie Julian, New York
By Harry Solon
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
portrait of the Washington socialite shown three-quarter on and gazing at the viewer with humor and candor
Category

1930s Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

"Portrait of The Socialite Jill" by Cecil Beaton
By Cecil Beaton
Located in Bristol, CT
Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the National Portrait Gallery
Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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Find the exact socialite portrait painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find Pop Art examples as well as a modern version. Finding the perfect socialite portrait painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right socialite portrait painting is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, black, gray and white. Finding an appealing socialite portrait painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe, Gerard Malanga, S. George Phillips and Anne Faure each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in polaroid, paint and oil paint.

How Much is a Socialite Portrait Painting?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a socialite portrait painting in our inventory may begin at $99 and can go as high as $425,000, while the average can fetch as much as $19,000.
Questions About Socialite Portrait Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.