Michael William Eggleston Portrait Paintings

"Don't Cry Long" is a self-portrait of the artist and an unusual one at that in which the artist portrays herself shedding tears. Perhaps it is an expression of some grief experienced by Ms. Woodlock, but it also admonishes her to not "Cry Long" while at the same time poking fun because of her elongated face and the one lone "long" tear tracing a pattern down her face. In addition to self-portraits, Ethelyn painted commissioned portraits. In this painting her head is cocked and her famous bangs hang down her forehead. Compare two self-portraits, “Up From Under”, and “M’Eyes" to "Don't Cry Long." The major differences are the close facial view and the brilliant blood red paint that fills the entire canvas. This painting is included in the book, "Dreams Have Wings: An Artist's Journey into Magic and Mystery" printed in the United States, 1985. She describes "Don't Cry Long" as showing how funny looking we are, if we cry too long. Ethelyn Woodlock...

'Hidden Portraits VIII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing...

A rare and compelling 1947 abstract gouache family portrait by American Modernist Lewis Lee Tilley, blending expressive figuration with the bold geometric sensibility of mid-century ...

'Hidden Portraits XX', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing a...

'Hidden Portraits XXII', acrylic on artist's board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art prof...

Sergio Nates Deity of Human Origin #6, 2022 Acrylic on canvas 33 x 20 inches This one-of-a-kind acrylic painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretcher bars. Sergio Nates (...

'Hidden Portraits XVII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing...

Details: Title: Pastel Fifties Shapes Medium: Acrylic Paint on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x70 cm , (40x28 inches) Year: 2026 * Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipp...

'Hidden Portraits XXIV', acrylic on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art professor fro...

Cubist acrylic and oil on board in the modern form of a stylised mannequin figure portrait by French artist Créqule. The painting is influenced by the paintings of Giorgio de Chirico...

'Hidden Portraits XXIII', acrylic on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art professor fr...

Painted in 1946, Deserted Street is a compelling example of Jenne Magafan's mature American Modernist vision, created during the years following her nationally recognized WPA mural p...