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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Set of Portrait Medals of The 12 Roman Emperors
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Set of Portrait Medals of The 12 Roman Emperors

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Set of Portrait Medals of The 12 Roman Emperors

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Italian Grand Tour set of silvered bronze portrait medallions of The 12 Roman Emperors, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitelliu...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Set of 6 Portrait. From the Portraits series
Set of 6 Portrait. From the Portraits series

Set of 6 Portrait. From the Portraits series

By Luigi Christopher Veggetti

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The portraits of Christopher Veggetti are not just works of art; they embody a tangible testimony of the deep need for social inclusion at a national level. In an Italy undergoing co...

Category

2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Set of 4 Portraits. From the Portraits series
Set of 4 Portraits. From the Portraits series

Set of 4 Portraits. From the Portraits series

By Luigi Christopher Veggetti

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The portraits of Christopher Veggetti are not just works of art; they embody a tangible testimony of the deep need for social inclusion at a national level. In an Italy undergoing co...

Category

2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

3D Portrait Painting of Woman: 'Set Me Free XXXVI'

3D Portrait Painting of Woman: 'Set Me Free XXXVI'

By Juan Miguel Palacios

Located in New York, NY

While his work has a clear figurative language, the paintings of Juan Miguel Palacios contain a strong conceptual load, where his work developed in series, has a constant wandering o...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

3D Portrait Painting of Woman: 'Set Me Free XXXIII'
3D Portrait Painting of Woman: 'Set Me Free XXXIII'

3D Portrait Painting of Woman: 'Set Me Free XXXIII'

By Juan Miguel Palacios

Located in New York, NY

While his work has a clear figurative language, the paintings of Juan Miguel Palacios contain a strong conceptual load, where his work developed in series, has a constant wandering o...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Set of 9 portraits of Pharrell Williams, LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media
Set of 9 portraits of Pharrell Williams, LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media

Set of 9 portraits of Pharrell Williams, LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique cons...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

A group of five (5) portraits
A group of five (5) portraits

A group of five (5) portraits

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Taunton, GB

Circle Of Sir Peter Lely A set of five portraits: Catherine Southwell, Lady Percival, Catherine Percival, Catherine Percival and Lady Southwell Oil on canvas, in painted ovals Va...

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Self Portrait of a Self, as Marilyn (Set of 3) 2023
Portrait of a Self Portrait of a Self, as Marilyn (Set of 3) 2023

Portrait of a Self Portrait of a Self, as Marilyn (Set of 3) 2023

By Douglas Gordon

Located in Zug, CH

Douglas Gordon Portrait of a Self Portrait of a Self, as Marilyn (Set of 3) 2023 Print on canvas, inner frame, Dibond backplate 120 × 120 cm (47.2 × 47.2 in) Signed and numbered Edit...

Category

2010s Portrait Prints

Materials

Canvas

“Set of four face”
“Set of four face”

“Set of four face”

Located in Warren, NJ

Autumn de Forest Original Paintings Set Of Four “Face”. In good condition measures each painting measures 18x18

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Napoleonic Portraits
Pair of Napoleonic Portraits

Pair of Napoleonic Portraits

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Pair of Napoleonic Portraits

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare set of portraits of Napoleon with his wife Marie Louise of Austria.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

Flirt, set of 9 separate paintings
Flirt, set of 9 separate paintings

Flirt, set of 9 separate paintings

By Olha Vlasova

Located in Zofingen, AG

It's a set of nine separate paintings. The position of each of them can be changed. You can also use each picture separately. The size of one painting is 20x20 cm The edges are pa...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peter Beard -4 unique portraits of concert pianist Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen, Signed
Peter Beard -4 unique portraits of concert pianist Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen, Signed

Peter Beard -4 unique portraits of concert pianist Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen, Signed

By Peter Beard

Located in New York, NY

In a similar vein, this set of intimate, posed photographic portraits depicts Vietnamese concert pianist Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen (also known as Cho-San Nguyen), founder of the American...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Set of Five Portraits of Funny People by Matt Hoyle
Set of Five Portraits of Funny People by Matt Hoyle

Set of Five Portraits of Funny People by Matt Hoyle

By Matt Hoyle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of portraits from matte Hoyle's "Comic Genius" book.

Category

2010s American Photography

Materials

Paper

Set of 10 Black and White Photos of Barbra Streisand, 1969
Set of 10 Black and White Photos of Barbra Streisand, 1969

Set of 10 Black and White Photos of Barbra Streisand, 1969

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A set of 10 prints by Lawrence Schiller. “Barbra Set, Set of 10” is a set of 10 photographs, chromogenic prints in color by American artist Lawrence Schiller. The artwork is signed i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Portrait Photography

Materials

Color

Marlon Brando, on set of “Julius Caesar"

Marlon Brando, on set of “Julius Caesar"

By Ruth Orkin

Located in New York, NY

She was a photojournalist and a filmmaker, and produced many notable celebrity portraits. Later in life, Orkin taught photography in New York City at the School of Visual Arts and th...

Category

1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Set of 4 photos of Pharrell, from the series Live Forever. Intervened
Set of 4 photos of Pharrell, from the series Live Forever. Intervened

Set of 4 photos of Pharrell, from the series Live Forever. Intervened

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique cons...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Line Up, Set of 8 Photographs by Ligoranoreese
Line Up, Set of 8 Photographs by Ligoranoreese

Line Up, Set of 8 Photographs by Ligoranoreese

By Ligoranoreese

Located in Long Island City, NY

This portfolio of eight prints by the art duo, Ligorano/Reese portrays leaders from the Bush administration, photographed in a mug shot style. The date on the placard they hold is th...

Category

Early 2000s Conceptual Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot on the set of ‘Les Petroleuses’, 1971
Brigitte Bardot on the set of ‘Les Petroleuses’, 1971

Brigitte Bardot on the set of ‘Les Petroleuses’, 1971

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Chicago, IL

French actress Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'Les Petroleuses' a.k.a. 'The Legend of Frenchie King', directed by Christian-Jaque in Spain, 1971. Paper size: 24 H x 20 W inches Edit...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Radha Mitchell on the Set of 'The Crazies' - Polaroid, Women, expired, movies

Radha Mitchell on the Set of 'The Crazies' - Polaroid, Women, expired, movies

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Radha Mitchell on the Set of 'The Crazies'' - 2009 24x30cm Edition of 10, digital C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature Label and Certificate. Artist inventory 11678. not moun...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Ted Allan, "Frank Sinatra" on set of "Von Ryan's Express, " original photograph
Ted Allan, "Frank Sinatra" on set of "Von Ryan's Express, " original photograph

Ted Allan, "Frank Sinatra" on set of "Von Ryan's Express, " original photograph

By Ted Allan

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This photo was shot on set of Von Ryan's, Express, in 1964 (movie released in 1965). Sinatra played Colonel Joseph Ryan, an America pilot shot down and imprisoned in Italy during WWI...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Terry O'Neill (Black and White) - Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'Shalako', 1968

Terry O'Neill (Black and White) - Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'Shalako', 1968

By Terry O'Neill

Located in London, GB

Brigitte Bardot on the set of 'Shalako', 1968 - Terry O'Neill (Black and White) Signed and numbered Silver gelatin print Available in the following sizes: 12 x 16 inches, edition of...

Category

20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Brown Eyed Girl - Blue Eyed Girl - Green Eyed Girl - Set Of 3 Small Paintings
Brown Eyed Girl - Blue Eyed Girl - Green Eyed Girl - Set Of 3 Small Paintings

Brown Eyed Girl - Blue Eyed Girl - Green Eyed Girl - Set Of 3 Small Paintings

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

This delightful set of three paintings on canvas highlight the eyes, making them a focal point of each piece. With attention to detail, the use of acrylic paint, pencil and coloured ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Terry O'Neill - Bardot with Dog, on set of Les Novices, 1970, Printed After

Terry O'Neill - Bardot with Dog, on set of Les Novices, 1970, Printed After

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Stamford, CT

Brigitte Bardot on the set of ‘The Novices’ a.k.a. ‘Les Novices’, France, 1970 Lifetime Edition Gelatin Silver Print Available Sizes: 20”x24” -Co-Signed by Terry O'Neill and Brigitt...

Category

2010s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver

~Framed~Sophia Loren on the set of "Brass Target" by Terry O'Neill - 5/50
~Framed~Sophia Loren on the set of "Brass Target" by Terry O'Neill - 5/50

~Framed~Sophia Loren on the set of "Brass Target" by Terry O'Neill - 5/50

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Chicago, IL

British actress Jane Birkin and French poet, singer, and actor Serge Gainsbourg around the release of their single "Je t'aime... moi non plus" in 1969. Taken at the Sunday Times Stu...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Gibson Girls - Set of Two 1920's Portraits, Vintage Fashion Illustrations
Gibson Girls - Set of Two 1920's Portraits, Vintage Fashion Illustrations

Gibson Girls - Set of Two 1920's Portraits, Vintage Fashion Illustrations

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeous pair of two 1920's watercolor portraits of Gibson girls, one in blue and one in pink, by Charles Hollman (Dutch, 1877-1953). Each portrait renders the 1920's fashion of the ...

Category

1920s American Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Rare Andy Warhol Record Cover Art set of 2
Rare Andy Warhol Record Cover Art set of 2

Rare Andy Warhol Record Cover Art set of 2

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Rare 1960s Andy Warhol Record Art: set of 2 works: This set includes two original vintage pressings: 'This Is John Wallowitch' by John Wallowitch and 'The Academy In Peril' by John ...

Category

1960s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Set of Eight Period Japanese Colored Woodblock Print
Set of Eight Period Japanese Colored Woodblock Print

Set of Eight Period Japanese Colored Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Toyokuni

Located in Roma, IT

Important series of eight colorful Japanese woodblock prints featuring iconic scenes of Japanese life. They are the work of great artists including: Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908) Uta...

Category

Late 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Resilience & A Splash of Resilience (Set of 2) (Ed. 4/50)
Resilience & A Splash of Resilience (Set of 2) (Ed. 4/50)

Resilience & A Splash of Resilience (Set of 2) (Ed. 4/50)

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 2 Prints Resilience & A Splash of Resilience Includes two prints of the original oil painting by Drew Merritt. Edition 4 of 50 Signed and numbered by Artist Drew Merritt 36x2...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

A Sinking Island Floating in a Sea Called Space set of 2
A Sinking Island Floating in a Sea Called Space set of 2

A Sinking Island Floating in a Sea Called Space set of 2

By Yoshitomo Nara

Located in Washington , DC, DC

Beautiful limited edition posters by Yoshitomo Nara for his exhibition at the Hammer Museum. Only available for a limited amount of time where they sold out quickly, edition size unk...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper

Original 1939 Gone With The Wind set of vintage Lobby Cards
Original 1939 Gone With The Wind set of vintage Lobby Cards

Original 1939 Gone With The Wind set of vintage Lobby Cards

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Gone with the Wind (MGM, 1939). Seven Lobby Cards: The collection is seven lobby cards. Size 9.75” x 13”. The small cream border has been trimmed from the 11" x 14" forma...

Category

1930s American Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Offset

Rhythm & Blues Suite, Set of 4 Signed Art Deco Lithographs, 17x12.5"
Rhythm & Blues Suite, Set of 4 Signed Art Deco Lithographs, 17x12.5"

Rhythm & Blues Suite, Set of 4 Signed Art Deco Lithographs, 17x12.5"

By Robin Morris

Located in Union City, NJ

From shirts and jackets to paintings and portraits, Morris's work has enchanted audiences everywhere, growing her fan base and keeping admirers coming back for more.

Category

1980s Art Deco Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Let Peace Set You Free, Signed Cubist Serigraph, Edition of 229
Let Peace Set You Free, Signed Cubist Serigraph, Edition of 229

Let Peace Set You Free, Signed Cubist Serigraph, Edition of 229

By Alexandra Nechita

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph on paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition of 229. Image size: 27.5 x 20.5 in. Sheet size: 30.75 x 23.5 in. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Michael Stennet (1946-2020) - 1987 Gouache, Portrait of Anne Gainsford
Michael Stennet (1946-2020) - 1987 Gouache, Portrait of Anne Gainsford

Michael Stennet (1946-2020) - 1987 Gouache, Portrait of Anne Gainsford

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking portrait of set and costume designer Anne Gainsford by artist Michael Stennet (1946–2020), rendered in soft, impressionistic brushstrokes that imbue the sitter with a gent...

Category

20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Les Quatre Saisons De L'Amour, Boxed set of 4 Lithographs in Clamshell Case
Les Quatre Saisons De L'Amour, Boxed set of 4 Lithographs in Clamshell Case

Les Quatre Saisons De L'Amour, Boxed set of 4 Lithographs in Clamshell Case

By Michel Delacroix

Located in Union City, NJ

LES QUATRE SAISONS DE L'AMOUR is a very distinctive boxed set of 4 signed original hand drawn limited edition lithographs in a red clamshell box by the popular French artist Michel D...

Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Set of  Vogue Covers, Watercolor fashion drawings on archive paper.
Set of  Vogue Covers, Watercolor fashion drawings on archive paper.

Set of Vogue Covers, Watercolor fashion drawings on archive paper.

By Manuel Santelices

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...

Category

2010s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque
Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque

Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque

Located in Bastogne, BE

This set of portraits illustrating 18th Century Qing Dynasty royalty will undoubtedly make for the perfect centerpiece of your Oriental Art collection or be the two artistic pieces t...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Jade

French Set of Six Mother of Pearl Miniature Portraits
French Set of Six Mother of Pearl Miniature Portraits

French Set of Six Mother of Pearl Miniature Portraits

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of six beautiful hand-painted miniature portraits with mother of pearl details, having bronze framing and velvet cover in the back.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits
Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits

Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits

Located in Chicago, IL

This set of Sylvia Schuster portraits, each depicting a face in three-quarter profile rendered in black ink on paper, are quintessential examples of her profound ability to distill t...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Artist Self Portraits. Set of 6 Photographs.
Artist Self Portraits. Set of 6 Photographs.

Artist Self Portraits. Set of 6 Photographs.

By Paola Dávila 1

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Water is constant in the artist's visual investigation, for her water is no longer the stage in which the body's memory bursts, but rather the environment and protagonist, constant o...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Set Of Eight Portrait Engravings After Kneller.
Set Of Eight Portrait Engravings After Kneller.

Set Of Eight Portrait Engravings After Kneller.

Located in Essex, MA

Framed engravings of various Lords, Dukes etc. One duplicate. Framed under glass.

Category

Antique 1740s English Georgian Prints

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Set of Two Pencil and Charcoal Portraits
Set of Two Pencil and Charcoal Portraits

Set of Two Pencil and Charcoal Portraits

By Peter Nickel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two mixed-media portraits of women. Pencil and charcoal. The frames are 19th century but the art work is signed Peter Nickel 1987.

Category

Late 20th Century English Drawings

Materials

Paper

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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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    A pet portrait is a painting of one’s pet. These portraits make for great keepsakes. Find a wide variety of animal paintings, including horse paintings, on 1stDibs.
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    Portrait art is the representation of a particular person or persons.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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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    A portrait cut diamond is an Indian originated diamond cut, also known as the lasque. In this design, the diamond is artistically cut in the form of a slab of numerous shapes. They have an intricately polished upper & lower surface, which add to the overall aesthetic of the ring. Shop vintage & unique portrait cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs today.
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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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The subject of a portrait is a sitter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 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.
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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.

  • 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.
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    Generally, a portrait depicts one subject, but group portraits exist.

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    The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    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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    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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    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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    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.