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Portrait Paintings For Sale
"Píntame Angelitos Negros" – Figurative Oil Painting With Patterned Veil and Sur
Located in Denver, CO
Jessica Oliveras's "Píntame angelitos negros" is a striking, original figurative painting executed in oil, oil stick, and marker on linen. This richly layered work measures 21.65 x 1...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Le Faucher - Post Impressionist Figurative Landscape Oil by Henri Martin
By Henri Martin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Beautiful signed and dated figure in landscape oil on canvas by sought after French post impressionist painter Henri Martin. The piece depicts a view of a lone farmer standing in a v...
Category
1890s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Painting Male Portrait 19thC
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. French school of the late 1700s-early 1800s.
Portrait of a gentleman in elegant bourgeois dress.
The canvas has slight tears and is in need of cleaning.
It is presente...
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Here I am
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 Gallery).
At the heart of the artwork lies a young woman adorned in a striking red dress. The choice of red as the dominant color symbolizes strength, passion, and confidence. It serves as a visual representation of the artist's intention to empower and embolden the subject, inspiring viewers to embrace their own identities unapologetically. The woman in the red dress becomes a beacon of self-assurance, encouraging others to fully express themselves without fear or hesitation.
"Here I Am" encapsulates the essence of celebrating one's individuality. The young woman's presence demands attention, her confident stance serving as a powerful statement of self-acceptance. The artwork encourages viewers to embrace the unique attributes, quirks, and qualities that make them who they are. It celebrates the beauty of diversity and underscores the importance of allowing oneself to shine authentically.
Kayimahe Ishmael Zed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"The Second Coming" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “The Second Sighting” (2024) is an oil painting on panel that depicts a surreal landscape that has a wolf with piercing eyes standing in the moonlight.
A...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Nude woman oil on canvas painting portrait
By Joan Palet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Nude - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 65x81 cm.
Frameless.
Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and wood carvers.
He b...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
blue portrait painting Fortune
Located in Roma, GB
portrait painting
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Inner Nature 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
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.
“Your mind knows...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century French Portrait of a Nun Large Oil Painting 1898
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nun
by Joseph Albert, signed and dated to the back, 1898
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: ove...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Gabrellia #3 S~Curve" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dave Seeley's (US based) "Gabrellia #3 S~Curve" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female model standing in a contrapposto stance.
About the artist:
My sub...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Portrait FRENCH SCHOOL Jean Michel BASQUIAT Chut les Barbizons! Ready to Hang
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐Jean Michel Basquiat⭐
Portrait closeup of the famous artist Jean Michel Basquiat _ Icon of Street art and Bad art.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden fram...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
''Swimming 3'' Contemporary Oil Painting in Blue of a Girl Swimming, Pool
Located in Utrecht, NL
Christine van der Cingel (1966) paints mainly cityscapes, people and animals. In her portraits the emphasis is on movement. It is more about t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Portrait of a Bewigged Gentleman
By Enoch Seeman
Located in St. Albans, GB
Enoch Seeman
Canvas Size: 30 x 25" (76 x 62cm)
Outside Frame Size: 37 x 32" (92 x 80cm)
1694-1744
He was born in Danzig, now Gdansk, Poland, around 1694. His father, also Enoch...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Christ Crowned With Thorns Sacred Oil Painting 17th Century Old Master Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Christ In Thorns
"Ecce Homo"
Italian School, 17th century
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Framed: 19 x 16.5 inches
Canvas: 12 x 10 inches
Condition: Good and sound (the frame is loose and weak and disjointed; we offer it free of charge with the painting and do not warranty its condition).
Provenance: Private collection, France
This poignant oil on canvas painting captures a powerful and intimate portrayal of Christ crowned with thorns...
Category
17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Figurative Nude Female in Bathtub Fluorescent Green Dripping Liquid
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Fluorescent Fluid" (2023) is a striking acrylic on canvas by Inés Silvalde, measuring 73 x 100 cm. This contemporary figurative work presents a female nude captured in the intimacy ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Framed Painted Chinese Silk Screen Portraits - Made in China
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Framed vintage Chinese landscape/portrait paintings on silk paper. All three paintings are in great condition, unframed they measure 6 in x 5 in, with framing the entire piece measur...
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Silk, Paint
The Daisy Crown - French Belle Epoque Oil Painting Portrait of Paris Flower Girl
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘La Couronne de Marguerite’ by Édouard-Louis-Lucien Cabane (1857-1942).
The painting – which depicts a young French beauty wearing a crown of daisies – is signed by the artist and ...
Category
1910s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage American Modernist Woman Portrait Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Contemporary modernist American portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measuring 20 by 40 inches.
Category
1990s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Pensive" (2023) Original Painting by Barbara Hack, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Pensive" by Barbara Hack is an original portrait painting depicting a female model. This piece is framed and ready to hang.
Barbara Hack’s work is an ongoing reflection on people ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
18th Century Oil - Grape Gatherer
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study depicting a woman gathering grape vines in a field. Part of a pair of oils depicting women harvesting. Unsigned. On panel.
Category
Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Melancholy female figure oil on canvas painting
By Josep Maria Draper
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep María Draper was born in 1931 and received a great creative influence from the 1950s. Abstract Expressionism, a form of painting tha...
Category
1990s Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Parasol Parade, Oil Painting
By Mary Pratt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Mary Pratt paints women parading with parasols, each unique in their own way. "Geishas intrigue me, and I never tire of capturing their beauty," says Mary. The intricate patterns of their kimonos stand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Young woman reading
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Fluffy brown wood frame
76.5 x 63.5 x 3 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
ORIGINAL CUBIST English WATERCOLOUR by George Large RI (1936-) 'BEACHCOMBERS'
By George Large
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: George Large R.I. (1936-) British
TITLE: "Beachcombers"
SIGNED: lower right
MEDIUM: watercolour on paper
SIZE: 78cm x 61cm inc frame
CONDITION: very good
NOTES: Painter in...
Category
Late 20th Century Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Fine Antique Classical Nude Draped in Robes Dancing with Dog Gold Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian School, 19th century
Title: Classical nude draped in robes with dancing dog. The work looks as though it might have been a ceiling...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dog Portrait of a Terrier 3/4 View by Jules Chardigny (1849-1892) circa 1870s
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Dog Portrait of a Terrier 3/4 View
Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)
Circa 1870s
Oil on wood panel
Housed within its beautiful and original ornate original gilt frame.
8 1/2 x 6 (15 3/4 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Error 404: Gasoline Not Found
Located in Zofingen, AG
A pastel blue convertible with a bold red top stands out against the vast desert. Beside it, a couple shares a quiet moment, their conversation hinting at an untold story. A weathere...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Early 17th Century Flemish Portrait of Man in White Lace Collar Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman wearing white lace trim collar
Flemish School, circa 1630's
circle of Anthony van Dyck (Flemish 1599-1641)
oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 30.5 x 25 inches
Pr...
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fine 18th Century English Aristocratic Portrait of a Lady Oval Canvas Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, circa 1740's
Title: Portrait of a Lady, traditionally identified as 'Anne of Chesterfield'.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
Size: painting: ...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Portrait of a Young Woman', Bretonne, Brittany, France, Danish Royal Academy
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Agnes Louise Agnete Jensen Weie (Danish, 1878-1964) and painted circa 1911.
Provenance: ABR auction 170, 1964, catalog #83, 1964 (see photo); Inscribed, verso, '83/170' from auction ...
Category
1910s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Modernist Young Beautiful Framed Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful American modernist portrait painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 20H by 16L.
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Raimondo di Montecuccoli in armor with a marshal's staff. Circa 1660
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of Raimondo di Montecuccoli in armor with a marshal's staff. Dutch School.
Oil on canvas
Dutch School.
Circle of Peter Nason (Amsterdam, 1612 - 1690 The Hague).
Portrait of a military commander in armor with a marshal's staff.
In the portrait of the illustrious general Raimondo Montecuccoli, it can be observed that he still appears without the Order of the Golden Toson. This detail suggests that the portrait could be dated before 1664.
Raimondo Montecuccoli was a famous general and military strategist of the 17th century in the service of the Habsburg Empire. Born in 1609 in Italy, Montecuccoli fought in numerous European wars, distinguishing himself for his tactical and strategic abilities. He is best known for his victories during the Thirty Years' War and the war against the Turks. Montecuccoli is also remembered for his writings on military theory, which influenced subsequent generations of commanders. He died in 1680.
Montecuccoli came from a noble Italian family but chose to pursue a military career in the service of the Habsburg Empire. He studied in Vienna and fought in numerous battles and military campaigns, earning the trust of Emperor Leopold I.
Montecuccoli was known for his discipline, his ability to adapt to situations on the battlefield, and his skill in leading troops with cunning and determination.
Montecuccoli fought in many significant battles during the Thirty Years' War and the wars against the Turks. Some of his most famous battles include the Battle of Lens in 1648, where he achieved a decisive victory against French forces, and the Battle of Vezekény in 1664, where he defeated the Ottoman army. He faced adversaries such as the renowned French general Turenne and the great Turkish commander Kara Mustafa...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Trip -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil, Women, Vehicle
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"The Trip" conveys not only the physical journey of the woman on the scooter but also a metaphorical journey of self-discovery and adventure. The painting evokes a sense of wanderlus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge Victorian Original Oil Painting Portrait of Little Red Riding Hood
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Little Red Riding Hood
by John Talbot Adams (1827-1909)
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 50 x 40 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
condition: very good and sound condition hav...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19th century English Victorian chickens in a barn scene with Rooster and Hens
Located in Woodbury, CT
This charming English Victorian painting by Arthur Jackson beautifully captures a rustic scene of chickens in a barn. The artist's meticulou...
Category
1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
1600's Flemish Old Master Oil Painting The Virgin & Child Mastertpiece Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Virgin & Child
Flemish School, circa 1600
circle of Cornelis van Cleve (Flemish c. 1520-1614),
oil painting on canvas
canvas: 37 x 30 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris...
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bulb of Africa 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bulb of Africa was not just a hairstyle; it was a celebration of African heritage and a testament to the resilience of its people. Passed down through generations, it represented strength, beauty, and the rich tapestry of African traditions. The Bulb showcased the natural texture and volume of African hair, transforming it into an intricate masterpiece of braids, twists, and coils.
The Bulb of Africa became a symbol of empowerment, reminding people of their strength, resilience, and the beauty of their shared heritage. It served as a reminder that hair was more than a physical attribute; it was a connection to something greater—a connection to their ancestors, their community, and celebrating the beauty within themselves.
Beyond their physical beauty, African women possess an immeasurable inner strength that resonates through "Bulb of Africa." Odunayo masterfully captures this strength, highlighting the resilience and determination that have defined African women throughout history. The women depicted in the artwork emanate confidence, wisdom, and a sense of purpose. Their gaze speaks volumes, embodying the stories of countless African women who have overcome adversity, shattered barriers, and carved out their own paths to success. In "Bulb of Africa," Iyiola Odunayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Pipe Smoker Late 19th Century Italian Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Neapolitan School, late 19th century
oil on board, framed
signed initials
framed: 9 x 7 inches
painting: 6.25 x 4.25 inches
provenance: private collection, London
condition: very goo...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Bunny" Black Outline Rabbit on White Background
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Bunny" Black Outline Rabbit on White Background
A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 6 x 4 inches
Framed: 9 x 7 inches
*...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of a Young Gentleman English circa 1860's Period Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
19th century English school
Portrait of a young gentleman (a scholar?) in dress suit
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 21 x 19.5 inches
canvas: 14 x 1...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jimi 1969 - Original Abstract Figurative Pop Art Portrait Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"A Realist" (2023) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lisa Fricker's "A Realist" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a man deep in thought, it measures 8 x 8 inches. This painting is framed and ready to hang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Large British Sporting Art Oil Painting White Horse in Green Fields signed 20thC
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Horse in a Field
English artist "M. Lees"
signed and dated 1971
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 26 x 30 inches
canvas: 20 x 24 inches
Provenance: private collect...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century: Wartime Figures
By Henri Miloch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris: A Wartime Study of Figures Relaxing in Springtime
by Henri Miloch (1898-1979)
Unsigned
watercolour, graphite and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed
Sheet: 12.25 x 9...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite
Antique French Symbolist Oil Painting Sirens and Dolphin beside Rocks Coastal
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Adolphe Lalyre (French, 1848-1933)
Title: Sirens and dolphin beside rocks
Medium: signed oil on canvas, framed.
canvas size: 21.5 x 31 inches plus the frame
Co...
Category
19th Century Symbolist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Signed Oil, Portrait of Young Man in Blue Jersey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed Clayson and dated 55'
Title: Portrait of a Young Man
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 25.5 x 21.5 inches
Provenance: private collect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Sir Henry Wotton in a Black Doublet & Ruff, Fine & Rare Carved Frame
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in London, GB
A feature of this exquisitely rendered oil on panel portrait, presented by Titan FIne Art, is its remarkable seventeenth century carved auricular / Sunderland frame...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Inner Nature 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric
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.
“Your mind knows...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
Located in London, GB
Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish)
Study of a Head of Man
Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period
Oil on paper, laid down on canvas
Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Signed Spanish Flamenco Dancer Framed Elegant Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted Flamenco dancer portrait. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 20H by 16L.
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Oil - Girl Beside a Water Fountain
Located in Corsham, GB
Initialled 'R.M.' lower left. On canvas on stretchers.
Category
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century English Victorian chickens in a barn scene with Rooster and Hens
Located in Woodbury, CT
This charming English Victorian painting by Arthur Jackson beautifully captures a rustic scene of chickens in a barn. The artist's meticulou...
Category
1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tenderness
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Giclée
Currency #249. Original Migrant Woman Portrait, Circular Wooden Coin, Dark Blue
Located in FISTERRA, ES
The Currencies series by Natasha Lelenco is designed for versatile display, working either as a standalone contemporary artwork or as part of a modular art installation, allowing col...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Once Upon A Time
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
FREE Shipping Worldwide
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 Authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Maternity and white houses Ibiza Spain oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 91x110 cm.
Ignacio Gil Sala, was a painter, bohemian character, adventurous and intrepid traveler who knew how to capture his eyes to that worl...
Category
1990s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venus and Cupid
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Hendrick Bloemaert
(Utrecht 1601/02 – Utrecht 1672)
Venus and Cupid
Oil on panel
H. 75 cm; W. 61 cm
Signed and dated 1636
Hendrick Bloemaert is a notable figure of the Golden Age of...
Category
1630s Flemish School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
1930's Original Parisian Fashion Watercolor Burgandy Dress With Green Cape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1930's French fashion design, no doubt of Parisian origin.
The painting, executed in gouache/ watercolor and pencil, is dated to the upper corner ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Dog Portrait of a Hunting Dog by Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting of a Hunting Dog
Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)
Circa 1870
Oil on paper.
8 x 6 (18 1/2 x 15 1/4 frame) inches
In Jules Chardigny's signature style, a beloved compa...
Category
1860s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
Bombshell Bright 1 - Oil Pastel Abstract Figurative Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Tamara de Lempicka 'Young Lady with Gloves'" Contemporary Pixelated Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pop art inspired pixelated abstraction of Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka's painting 'Young Lady with Gloves.' Similar to pointillism, the individual hand-painted block...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Portrait of an Italian Noblewoman
Located in London, GB
15th century, Italian
Circle of Antonio del Pollaiuolo (1429-1498)
Portrait of an Italian Noblewoman
Oil and tempura on poplar panel
With partial inscription: ALZETAPIN
Provenance:...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Tempera, Wood Panel
20th Century Oil on Canvas Spanish Signed Ribera Family Portrait Painting, 1972
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Great Spanish painting dated 1972. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a family portrait with dogs, of excellent pictorial quality. Fabulous wooden and plaster frame, carved and gilded (...
Category
1970s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Colourful Impressionistic Figurative Painting "Le Chat Vert"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique, medium to large scale figurative painting with vivid colours. The painting style shows influences from the post-impressionis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Wax, Oil, Acrylic
"Me, Myself, & I" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Male Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Me, Myself and I" by Stefan Smit (South Africa based) is an original oil on panel depicting a dual portrait of a male figure.
"Stefan Smit is a South African fine artist currently ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized in the mid-20th Century.
Mounted on a stretcher.
Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Picnic" (2023) by Louis Recchia, Acrylic & Collage, Pop Art
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's "Picnic" is an original, hand made mixed media painting that depicts a woman with a cat face and a green alien enjoying a picnic with a hovering spaceship in the back...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Market Day in Piazza Grande Locarno Switzerland
Located in London, GB
'Market Day in Piazza Grande, Locarno, Switzerland', oil on board, by unknown artist (1947-48). Locarno is an utterly charming Italian-speaking resort located on the northern shore o...
Category
1940s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series IX
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series IX", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an inter...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Lungomare Le sain'
Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996
signed and dated on back 1973
inscribed verso
gouache painting on artist paper, framed
size: 19.5 x 25.5 inches
Fabulous 1970s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Fauvist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Contemporary pop art 3-D wall sculpture pink faith Straws, Acrylic, Plexiglas
By Sangsik Hong
Located in New York, NY
The pi fire of Jesus appears when looking straight in the middle in the light.
Acrylic, STRAWS, Plexiglas.
Sang Sik Hongs' work is all made by hand; each straw is hand placed, a co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Plastic, Plexiglass, Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot
A single bird gestured in yellow, red and green on a white background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 13 x...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Original Fauvist Oil Portrait -- Study of Madame Matisse
Located in Soquel, CA
Study of Madame Matisse Fauvist portrait in oil paint on canvas.
Vintage study of Henri Matisse's famous fauvist portrait with his wife as sitter. Signed by Annamarina Norman, a Cal...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
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.
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