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'Uncatalogued IX' Postwar European Abstractions by A.T. (circa 1950s-90s)
'Uncatalogued IX' Postwar European Abstractions by A.T. (circa 1950s-90s)

'Uncatalogued IX' Postwar European Abstractions by A.T. (circa 1950s-90s)

Located in London, GB

'Uncatalogued IX', oil on board, from a collection of Postwar European Abstractions, signed 'A.T.' (circa 1950s–90s). This colourful painting is part of this gallery's new series fro...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Robert Julius Beyschlag (1838-1903) - Late 19th Century Oil, Self Portrait
Robert Julius Beyschlag (1838-1903) - Late 19th Century Oil, Self Portrait

Robert Julius Beyschlag (1838-1903) - Late 19th Century Oil, Self Portrait

By Robert Julius Beyschlag

Located in Corsham, GB

A remarkable self-portrait by German painter Robert Julius Beyschlag (1838-1903). Best known for his mythological and genre scenes, Beyschlag brings the same sense of realism and dra...

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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Miss Kit Withington - British Art Deco twenties oil painting
Portrait of Miss Kit Withington - British Art Deco twenties oil painting

Portrait of Miss Kit Withington - British Art Deco twenties oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This beautiful British Art Deco portrait oil painting is by noted artist Peter Leslie. Leslie was from an artistic family, his father being George Dunlop Leslie of Compton House and ...

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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa
Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa

Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa

By Hammed Olayanju

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This is for a special person in my life, the person I talk to about my plans, my best friend. Someone who is close and dear and always there when I need him, the one who walks with ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait  French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!
Portrait  French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!

Portrait French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!

Located in Zofingen, AG

Portrait French PS 253 La Classe Mondrian Portrait of a diving woman dress with a Mondrian swimsuit Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.
Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.

Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.

Located in Stockholm, SE

Paul Fischer (1860–1934) Denmark Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.  signed lower right “Paul Fischer” oil on canvas unframed 34 × 23 cm (13.4 × 9.1 in...

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1890s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Spanish Woman
Portrait of Spanish Woman

Portrait of Spanish Woman

Located in London, GB

'Portrait of Spanish Woman', acrylic on canvas, signed 'Duran', circa 1980s. A stylised, bust-length modernist portrait of a woman which draws on early 20th-century influences (notab...

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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting
Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting

Mariana Paris Mon Amor: Renaissance Inspired Collage Art Mixed Media Painting

By Maria Torroba

Located in Atlanta, GA

Torroba cites Diego Velazquez’s 1653 portrait of Mariana of Austria as a major source of inspiration. During Velazquez’s tenure as the leading artist in the Spanish court of King Phi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel, Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Head in Profile
Abstract Head in Profile

Abstract Head in Profile

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Edwin Kosarek (b.1929). Abstract Head in Profile, 1953. Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 inches. Signed and dated on verso. As found condition. The piece would b...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Peace Within - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Women
The Peace Within - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Women

The Peace Within - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Women

By Taiwo Odejinmi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Fine Antique Italian Old Master Oil Painting Madonna of Sorrows
Fine Antique Italian Old Master Oil Painting Madonna of Sorrows

Fine Antique Italian Old Master Oil Painting Madonna of Sorrows

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Madonna in Sorrow Italian School, mid 19th century after the 17th century Old Master oil painting by Sassoferrato (Uffizi, Florence) Oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 29.5 × 25 inches ...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Enormous Portrait Elegant 1900's Gentleman in Riding Dress British Oil Painting
Enormous Portrait Elegant 1900's Gentleman in Riding Dress British Oil Painting

Enormous Portrait Elegant 1900's Gentleman in Riding Dress British Oil Painting

By Paul Knight

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman in Riding Dress by Paul Knight (exh. 1883–1904) oil on canvas, framed (*read important notes at the end of this listing) Signed lower right Approximately 83 ...

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Early 20th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s
Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s

Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s

Located in London, GB

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

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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Colonialism (Couple of Wonders) 4 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Art Deco
Colonialism (Couple of Wonders) 4 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Art Deco

Colonialism (Couple of Wonders) 4 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Art Deco

By Awofadeju Solomon

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Ama, a Ghanaian woman born in 1940 near Kumasi during British colonial rule over the Gold Coast, grows up witnessing the exploitation of cocoa farms, missionary influence, and growin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Stone

"Flowers and Music" French Still Life Impressionist Oil Painting Canvas Framed
"Flowers and Music" French Still Life Impressionist Oil Painting Canvas Framed

"Flowers and Music" French Still Life Impressionist Oil Painting Canvas Framed

By Dietz Edzard

Located in New York, NY

Capturing the romantic city of lights, Dietz Edzard's celebrated canvases depict the times of his generation, portraying life in all its glory, even amid hardship and war. Returning...

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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ireti (Hope) - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, African Woman
Ireti (Hope) - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, African Woman

Ireti (Hope) - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, African Woman

By Taiwo Odejinmi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"The Star on Stage" French Opera Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
"The Star on Stage" French Opera Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Framed

"The Star on Stage" French Opera Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Framed

By Dietz Edzard

Located in New York, NY

Capturing the romantic city of lights, Dietz Edzard's celebrated canvases depict the times of his generation, portraying life in all its glory, even amid hardship and war. Returning...

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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Portrait of Young Lady Holding Her Knitting in Pink Shawl, Oval Oil
19th Century Portrait of Young Lady Holding Her Knitting in Pink Shawl, Oval Oil

19th Century Portrait of Young Lady Holding Her Knitting in Pink Shawl, Oval Oil

By Charles Baxter

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Victorian Young Lady Holding Her Knitting in Pink Shawl by Charles Baxter (British, 1809–1879) Medium: oil on canvas, framed. Framed: 23.5 × 21 inches Canvas: 18 × 13 ...

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19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

TURNING INTO STONE 3 Neo Mythology original oil large 30x38in in Florida
TURNING INTO STONE 3 Neo Mythology original oil large 30x38in in Florida

TURNING INTO STONE 3 Neo Mythology original oil large 30x38in in Florida

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Turning into Stone 3 " . Original, unique painting. oil on canvas, 30x38in. Shipped stretched from Florida, ready for display in the US, and shipped rolled in a tube to Europe and ...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Violinist - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Women, Musical
Violinist - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Women, Musical

Violinist - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Women, Musical

By Olajide Kuti

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Ola...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting
1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting

1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Military Portrait of a British Officer English School, mid 19th century unsigned oil on canvas, framed Framed: 33 x 28 inches Canvas : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, ...

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Mid-19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Beauty Within: Contemporary Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
Beauty Within: Contemporary Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic

Beauty Within: Contemporary Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic

By Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Black is a powerhouse of confidence, as well as being comfortable in your skin and embracing everything about yourself (including your hair). Her hair is like a halo around her head,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Hidden Portraits XIX, Acrylic on Canvas, Modern, Framed, 1980s
Hidden Portraits XIX, Acrylic on Canvas, Modern, Framed, 1980s

Hidden Portraits XIX, Acrylic on Canvas, Modern, Framed, 1980s

Located in London, GB

'Hidden Portraits XIX', 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 ...

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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Anny - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women
Anny - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women

Anny - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women

By Wisdom Uche

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Joy Among Brothers 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Modern, Men
Joy Among Brothers 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Modern, Men

Joy Among Brothers 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Modern, Men

By Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

A moment of laughter, unguarded and true, between three men who know each other’s histories and hearts. Their closeness speaks of trust, vulnerability, and the quiet strength of frie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Who Cares If I'm Waiting -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Horse
Who Cares If I'm Waiting -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Horse

Who Cares If I'm Waiting -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Horse

By Elijah Olanase

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; it is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Arti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Self Held 1 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Modern, Art Deco
Self Held 1 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Modern, Art Deco

Self Held 1 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Modern, Art Deco

By Samson Adetunji

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Sam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

I Have Been Here Before - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Modern, Art Deco
I Have Been Here Before - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Modern, Art Deco

I Have Been Here Before - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Modern, Art Deco

By Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

I have lived through different stages of my life, and each stage has come with its own challenges, struggles, and fears. The three figures represent my childhood, my teenage years, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

AGE OF INNOCENCE - original round painting by Paula Craioveanu in New York
AGE OF INNOCENCE - original round painting by Paula Craioveanu in New York

AGE OF INNOCENCE - original round painting by Paula Craioveanu in New York

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Age of Innocence", original unique painting. A feminine, innocent presence, portrait of a girl with a Venetian mask. acrylic on canvas. 20in / 50cm, round. Shipped from Forest Hil...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French School PS251 Beauty and the Beast Dachshund READY TO HANG Signed
French School PS251 Beauty and the Beast Dachshund READY TO HANG Signed

French School PS251 Beauty and the Beast Dachshund READY TO HANG Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

PS251 Beauty and the Beast Scene: a closeup portrait with dachshund dog. The background is created with series of drippings. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on ...

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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

British School, early 20th century, Portrait of an Officer, oil on canvas
British School, early 20th century, Portrait of an Officer, oil on canvas

British School, early 20th century, Portrait of an Officer, oil on canvas

Located in Paris, FR

British School, early 20th century Portrait of an Officer of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment c. 1915-1918 Oil on canvas Dimensions: 85 x 65 cm (H 33.46 in. x W 25.59 in) (unframed) ...

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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait  French School Ou veux tu que je regarde Chut Les Barbizons!
Portrait  French School Ou veux tu que je regarde Chut Les Barbizons!

Portrait French School Ou veux tu que je regarde Chut Les Barbizons!

Located in Zofingen, AG

Portrait French PS 246 Ou veux tu que je regarde Portrait of a diving woman dress on a beach. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x2...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Portrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850
Portrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850

Portrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850

By Sir Thomas Lawrence

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1850. Oil on antique English millboard, panel measures 20 x 24 inches. Excellent condition with surface stress cracking and paint shrinkage consisten...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Early 19th Century Oil - Daniel Andreas Arnold
Early 19th Century Oil - Daniel Andreas Arnold

Early 19th Century Oil - Daniel Andreas Arnold

Located in Corsham, GB

A finely painted nineteenth-century portrait of a gentleman smartly dressed in a striped waistcoat, white cravat, and black jacket. A handwritten German label affixed to the reverse ...

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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman
Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman

Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Corsham, GB

A masterfully executed nineteenth century portrait of a gentleman in formal attire. Well presented in an antique frame. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers. Image size: 28.5 x 22.5cm.

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting
Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting

Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers in a Landscape Setting English School, 17th century, circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) inscribed 'C Wither of Hall Place' oil on ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

American Modernist Elegant Young Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting
American Modernist Elegant Young Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting

American Modernist Elegant Young Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

American modernist portrait of an elegant young woman. Oil on board, framed. Overall dimensions: 21 x 25 inches. Artwork alone: 12 x 16 inches.

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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Africa

With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Africa

By Oluwatosin Ogunniyi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"umbrella girl series" Blue- Gold Edition No.14, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
"umbrella girl series" Blue- Gold Edition No.14, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic

"umbrella girl series" Blue- Gold Edition No.14, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic

By Roger König

Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt

Set against a rich midnight blue background, luminous gold leaf creates a refined dialogue between elegance, depth and timeless luxury Gold Edition - with real gold leaf, 23,75 cara...

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2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Lady in White, Impressionist Portrait Study
Lady in White, Impressionist Portrait Study

Lady in White, Impressionist Portrait Study

Located in Genève, GE

An elegant and atmospheric portrait depicting a young woman standing gracefully in a flowing white gown against a dark, painterly background. Executed with delicate tonal transitions...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.

Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.

For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.

Whether it’s part of the gallery-style approach to your living-room or dining-room walls or merely inspiration as you devise an eye-grabbing color scheme in your home, a portrait painting is a timeless decorative object for any interior. A landscape painting or sculpture might give you the kind of insight into a specific region of the world or a different culture that you can ascertain only through art. Similarly, when you take the time to learn about the subject of a portrait painting that you bring into your home — the sitter’s history, the relationship between the sitter and the artist should one exist, the story of how the portrait came to be — that work can become intensely personal in addition to its place as an object for an art-hungry corner of your apartment or house.

On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.