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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Agent 86 (Maxwell Smart)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bradford J. Salamon Agent 86 (Maxwell Smart), 2022 Oil on canvas 40 x 30 in. $ 6,000 USD
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Portrait of Young Boy and His Toy Train"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This particular piece is one of Walter's signature images of children, among the subjects for which she is known. Clearly a formal portrait, it was likely commissioned for the home of an affluent client, given the child's elegant costume and the portrait;s grand size. In this arresting portrait, she captures the delight of a young blond boy...
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blow up
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
“Blow up” is a peculiar hommage towards Michelangelo Antonioni and Julio Cortazar. The color element here almost disappears, leaving a kind of neutral beginning, an elusive, but quite real equivalent of a fading light ... The metaphor “Blow up” is a rebirth, a new life ... A form of mental dialogue between the artist and the viewer by means of plastic language of the painting. In the modern world, the artist is a peculiar explorer of the time that he lives In. The “main character” of this world is a man whose gaze is turned inward. This view projects its existential reality, where the figurative language of painting is a method of transmitting abstract images of the experiences of the main characters and the time in which they exist on an equal footing with the viewer. Pictures of Daria Kotlyarova have no plot, at first glance, they have no action, but there is a moment. The moment before the second “before” ... and the viewer stops and freezes in tension, this is almost a psychological “cinema reception” that refers us to David Hockney’s paintings...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
Located in San Francisco, CA
This expressive, figurative portrait is by Cliffton Peacock (1953-). The painting measures 40 x 34 inches (42 x 36 inches framed.) It is composed of oil on canvas. The painting is si...
Category

1990s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modern Times VI
Located in Nashville, TN
"Modern Times VI" is an acrylic-on-canvas painting from a small series by Cuban artist Carlos Gamez de Francisco. Done at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, this series of portraits depicts only the top half of the female subjects' faces to reflect how people see each other while wearing masks. The artist emphasizes the face by depicting the subject's features, specifically their eyes, in precise detail against blank, monotone backgrounds. "Modern Times VI" depicts a young woman with light-brown curls and an ornate antique silver headpiece...
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Striking large white horse on black background photoreal portrait 30 x 40
Located in Charleston, US
"Ghost" is a photoreal portrait of a white horse in his dark barn in the South of France. The equine painting stuns the viewer with the drama o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bloom II
Located in Nashville, TN
"Bloom II" is a painting by Cuban artist Carlos Gamez de Francisco using watercolor and acrylic on canvas. Francisco painted this piece live at the opening event for Chauvet Arts' ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Watercolor

Virgin Mary Supreme /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Portrait Painting Religious
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Virgin Mary Supreme" Series: Eclecticism *Signed by Graves lower right. It is also signed, titled, and d...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paint, Canvas

Portrait of Young Giuseppe Garibaldi - Oil on Copper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of young Garibaldi is mixed colored painting realized by Anonymous artist of the XIX century. Oil on copper. Rare portrait of a young Garibaldi. Includes frame 39 x 3 x 29.
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19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

"Unveiled" Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Vakseen's "Unveiled" is an original, hand made acrylic painting that depicts layers of color and hyper realistically painted magazine cutouts.
Category

2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"War in Heaven", contemporary, realist, portrait, geometric, ink, oil painting
Located in Natick, MA
Steve Sangapore’s “War in Heaven” is a 48 x 36 oil and ink painting self portrait on a wood panel from his Superposition series. The contemporary realist portrait...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Ink

"I Know Not How to Find the Spring, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Manukyan's "I Know Not How to Find the Spring" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female model with white feathers in he...
Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Portrait - Original Oil on Canvas by M.A. Boss - Early 20th Century
By Marcus Arthur Boss
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original modern artwork realized the English modern artist Marcus Arthur Boss in the first half of the XX Century. Hand-signed by the artist on teh lower right corner...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mysterious to Ourselves
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "Mysterious to Ourselves" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser made of oil paint on canvas. This piece measures 46.75"h x 42"w framed and is shipped in the pictured framed. Katherine Fraser has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and of the University of Pennsylvania. As a student she received the Thomas Eakins Painting prize, the Cecelia Beaux Portrait prize, and the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Award, among others. Since graduating in 2002, she has received awards including the Lucy Glick...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bond of Love Series, Charcoal, Acrylic on Canvas, Red, Orange, Black "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jagannath Paul - Bond of Love Series - 36 x 48 inches (unframed size) Charcoal & Acrylic on Canvas, 2020 Inclusive of shipment in rolled form. A lovely figurative work in Charcoal a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Acrylic, Canvas

"Birds, Books, and Sky, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Linda Tracey Brandon's (US based) "Birds, Books, and Sky" is an oil painting that depicts a feminine figure reclining on a grass cover hill, with ...
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dea (Goddess) - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2012
Located in Roma, IT
Dea Goddess is a beautiful original oil on canvas realized in 2011 by Anastasia Kurakina . Signed and dated on the lower right margin. Good conditions. This original painting expl...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Shipwrecked Heart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Shipwrecked Heart" is an original oil painting by American artist Katherine Fraser. The piece ship in the pictured wooden frame and measures 64”h x 50”w. "I think a lot about ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Moon, American Realist painter, Representational Figurative art, Portrait
Located in Houston, TX
Blue Moon is painted in the style of American Realism. The painting is Representational Figurative art which is a time consuming process especially portraits. Gary J. Hernandez is a...
Category

2010s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Letters from the Past
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A painting by Natalia Berglund
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"The Wrinkled Sea Beneath Her Crawls, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Manukyan's "The Wrinkled Sea Beneath Her Crawls" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female figure balancing on one foot as blue waves swirl behind her in ...
Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"Morning Towers" Contemporary Figurative Self Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Saturated, intimate depiction of sharing a bed with a partner by Narcissus Robert Quagliata (Italian-American, b. 1942). While four fingers dominate the composition, the focus of the...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Mr. Peanut in Persia (Isfahan)" Contemporary Blue & Orange Pop Culture Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pop culture inspired painting by Texas born artist Clark Fox. The work features Mr. Peanut set against an orange and blue Persian inspired tile ...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Portrait of a Young Woman, Oil Painting on Canvas by George Kalmar
By Georg Kalmar
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Georg Kalmar (Austrian, 1913-1994) Title: Portrait of a Young Woman Year: circa 1975 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 43 in. x 27 in. ...
Category

1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Little Dionysus - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
The little Dionysus is one of the best works by the artist Marco Fariello realized in 2021. Oil on canvas. It is an academic painting with a mythological theme, that of Dionysus, wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tattoo me 2 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tattoo me 2 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially a...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Cardboard

Fire - Acrylic by Sabrina Seck - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
This work lives up to its title. This lady has fire in her eyes and sparks with vibrancy. Acrylic on canvas by the Artist Sabrina Seck.
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Yoel Benharrouche - The Wise Man of Time - Oil on Canvas
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Yoel Benharrouche Oil on Canvas Title: The Wise Man of Time Dimensions: 33 x 24 cm Framed dimensions: 73 x 63 cm Signed "Spirit must meet with matter. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Black Truth - 24
Located in Stamford, CT
Ranjeet Singh (b. 1984 in Bihar, India ) holds a Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting), 2006 and a Master of Fine Arts (Painting), 2008, from the Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu Un...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maruzzella - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Maruzzella is one of the best works by the artist Marco Fariello realized in 2021. It is an academic drawing of a Portrait of a young woman with an enc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Diana" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jodie Herrera's (US based) "Diana" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dark haired woman with green and blue patterning that merges her form with the background. A...
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Portrait Oil on cardboard, 100x92 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait Oil on cardboard, 100x92 cm The central focus of the artwork is a woman seated gracefully, elegantly adorned in a beautiful blue dress. Her presence dominates the composit...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Tattoo me 1 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tattoo me 1 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Cardboard

Tattoo me 3 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tattoo me 3 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially a...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Cardboard

Tattoo me 4 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tattoo me 4 2002., Cardboard, mixed media, 153x117 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socia...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Mixed Media

"They Would Cease to Exist Without Us, " Oil painting
By Benjamin Garcia
Located in Denver, CO
Benjamin Garcia's (CO based) "They Would Cease to Exist Without Us" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts two women leaning together with red and translucent patterning obscuring their forms and creating a sense of ambiguity. Artist Biography: Benjamin Garcia was born in 1986 in the city of Caracas, Venezuela. At age 19 he decides to study design and illustration at the Instituto de diseno de Caracas, graduating in 2010. His first influences came from comic artists like Moebius and Bill...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fresco. 2001, canvas, mixed media, 46x38 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Fresco. 2001, canvas, mixed media, 46x38 cm Ieva Iltnere (b. 1957) entered the Latvian art scene in the early 1980s. Together with other young painters of her generation she attracted much attention and radically changed prevailing conceptions about the Latvian figural painting. The fame of this generation of artists has not diminished since that time. In 1988 Ieva Iltnere took part in the young artists’ exhibition “Post-Traditionalism” at the Central Artists’ House in Moscow as well as in the exhibition “Riga – Lettische Avantgarde” at the Staatliche Kunsthalle in Berlin. It was the first important show of Latvian avant-garde art in Western Europe. In 1990 Ieva Iltnere and her like-minded contemporaries participated in the famous exhibition-action “Gentle Fluctuations” at the Exhibition Hall Latvija in Riga. This exhibition encouraged radical aspirations of the young painters’ group and promoted the adoption of new influences in Latvian art. In 1992 there was Ieva Iltnere and Jānis Mitrēvics’ joint exhibition “Works” and in 1994 – her solo exhibition “School” at the Art Museum Arsenāls. She took part in important Latvian art exhibitions at the Zvolle City Museum (2002), Frauen Museum in Bonn (1992), Grand Salle de l’Aubette in Strasbourg, Maison du Danemark in Paris (1997), Städtische Galerie im Buntentor in Bremen, etc. Ieva Iltnere is one of the most outstanding and creative artists of her generation. Her art is able to communicate great, significant ideas, important to both the individual and the society in general, through intimate subject matter. Iltnere has created a particular imagery that clearly marks her individual style. Her early works deal with themes of family, mother and child, depiction of intimate aspects of life. The artist raised everyday phenomena to the level of sacredness. Today the artist synthesizes traditional means of painting and conceptual approach, inspired by different cultures, Western avant-garde art of the 20th century and Biblical themes (solo exhibition “Stories”, 2002). Iltnere’s paintings feature subdued colouring and discrete intonation. The artist pays particular attention to light and composition. Each work is endowed with a personal touch. Iltnere’s works are found in collections of the Latvian National Museum of Art (previous title - State Museum of Art), the Artists’ Union of Latvia Museum (Riga), the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), Ludwig Museum (Aachen, Germany), Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum (New Jersey, USA) as well as in private collections in Latvia and abroad. Selected solo exhibitions: 2008 "Beautiful fragile nature", Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia 2007 "Eight Rooms", Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia 2004 "The Happy Childhood", Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia 2003 "Ieva's Painting", Gallery NoMi, St. Petersburg / Russia "My Room", Gallery Centrs, Riga / Latvia 2002 "Stories", Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia* 2001 "Ieva Iltnere's United Images", Gallery Daugava, Riga / Latvia 1999 "Papers and Canvases", Gallery Daugava, Riga / Latvia 1998 "Paintings of Paris", Gallery Daugava, Riga / Latvia 1997 "Oil", Gallery Bastejs, Riga / Latvia 1994 "School", Art Museum Arsenāls, Riga / Latvia* 1993 Riga Gallery, Riga / Latvia Gallery G&G, Riga / Latvia* 1992 "Works", Art Museum Arsenāls, Riga / Latvia (together with Jānis Mitrēvics)* "Four New Paintings", Gallery Kolonna, Riga / Latvia 1989 Gallery Baltasar, Gothenburg / Sweden (together with Ivars Poikāns)* Selected group exhibitions: 2008 12th International Contemporary Art Exhibition "Art Moscow", Central House of Artists, Moscow / Russia* Rauma Biennale Balticum 08 "Flower Power", Rauman Taidemuseo, Rauma Art Museum/ Finland 2007 11th International Contemporary Art Exhibition "Art Moscow", Central House of Artists, Moscow / Russia* 2005 9th International Contemporary Art Exhibition "Art Moscow", Central House of Artists, Moscow / Russia* 2004 8th International Contemporary Art Exhibition "Art Moscow", Central House of Artists, Moscow / Russia* "The Rape of Europe", Eskilstuna Art Museum, Eskilstuna / Sweden* 2003 "Labyrinth", Gallery Vartai, Vilnius / Lithuania...
Category

Early 2000s Conceptual Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

FANCY LOLLIPOP
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
"Fancy Lollipop" is a vibrant and energetic artwork featuring a blend of bold and bright colors. The color palette, which includes shades of blue, pink, and black, creates a sense of...
Category

2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Latex, Paper, Pigment

Allegory - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Allegory is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s. Original oil on plywood. Beautiful and representative work of the artist with two a...
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paint, Oil

Dancer in black leotard 1969. Oil on canvas, 92.5x92.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Dancer in black leotard 1969. Oil on canvas, 92.5x92.5 cm Painting depicts the slim figure of a woman in a black leotard against a blue curtain with floral patterns. This choice of...
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blond Hair Boy - Original signed oil on canvas - 1934
Located in Paris, FR
Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Blond Hair Boy Original Oil on Canvas Signed Bottom right 37 x 25 cm (c. 15 x 12 in) at view Presented in his original golden wood frame (defects to th...
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mood Stain - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2018
Located in Roma, IT
Mood Stain is a colorful original oil on canvas realized in 2018 by Anastasia Kurakina . Signed and dated on the lower left margin. Original Title: Macchia dell'umore . In excelle...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Man - Oil on Canvas by M. Gordigiani - Mid 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Man is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian painter Michele Gordigiani in the second half of the XIX Century. Original oil on canvas. Little tear of the canvas on the right of the figure; on the back two small patches for restoration, near the tear. A gilded frame is included. Authentication is present on the back by painter’s son, Eduardo Gordigiani...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Black Frank White (Notorious BIG)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic on canvas.
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Hope" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jodie Herrera's (US based) "Hope" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a Native American woman with a blanket wrapped around her shoulders with traditional symbols in t...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

"The Mooring of Scarlet, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Pamela Wilson's (US based) "The Mooring of Scarlet" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a pregnant model with a boat on top of her head. This...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Golf Competition by Annemarie Ambrosoli Oil on Canvas
Located in Kiens, BZ
Golf Competition (2018), oil on canvas stretched over wooden frame, 100x110 cm, by Italian contemporary artist Annemarie Ambrosoli (ICA - International Certified Artist) This painti...
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2010s De Stijl Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Solace (2022), figurative portrait, floral, flowers, pink, street art, muralist
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Solace" (2022), by Brittany Williams, based in the Finger Lakes region of NY state Figurative portrait, face, profile portraiture, hair, braids, fl...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Acrylic

Girl in Traditional Clothing, Oil Painting by Di Li Feng
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Di Li Feng, Chinese (1958 - ) Title: Girl in Traditional Clothing Year: circa 2000 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 51 x 38 in. (1...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Harlequin
Located in Bayonne, NJ
Portrait of harlequin by Vassyl Khmeluk was executed in circa 1946-1947. This impressive stylistic artwork by Khemluk falls well into a series of portraits masterfully created by the...
Category

1940s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Judy Garland - Original Black and White Red Lips Mixed Media String Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s work is influenced by Egyptian hieroglyphs, graffiti and his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. On his sculptural and three-dimensional mixed media artworks he covers the wood panel with carefully placed nails and creates intriguing portraits with thread woven through the nails. The harmony of the overall filography composition finds its way through his intricate threading of yarn into a cohesive visual statement. Hidden within the patterns and markings of this string art portrait are limitless points of interest, constantly revealing the imagery in a new way for us to discover. His works have been exhibited at galleries and art fairs internationally, including Los Angeles, New York, Zurich, Hong Kong and London. This unique mixed media artwork measures 48 inches high by 42 inches wide and 3 inches deep. The shadows cast by the nails and black thread add a three-dimensional texture to this monochromatic artwork. It is wired and ready to hang. It does not require framing. It is signed and dated by the artist on the back of the artwork. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable U.S. and global shipping available (this artwork ships in a crate). A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Philosophy, mathematics, scientific theory, poetry and astronomy are a few of the themes that run through his paintings and he expresses it with unique imagery. Hunt describes his contemporary imagery as, “Chaotic order pouring from the watery depths of my unconscious”. Ricky Hunt lives and paints in Los Angeles. A brief period of drug addiction in the 1980's led to a term of incarceration for the artist. This in turn led to the discovery of his artistic talent and personal transformation through the love of art. He found inspiration in artists such as Basquiat and Haring...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Thread, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Other Medium

Self Portrait - Oil on Masonite by Paulo Ghiglia - 1937
By Paulo Ghiglia
Located in Roma, IT
Signed on top left side P. Ghiglia 937. Good conditions.
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1930s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jerusalem - Oil by Ludwig Viktor Krämer - 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Jerusalem is an original old master artwork realized by Ludwig Viktor Krämer (1861-1949) in 1900. Oil on Canvas, Includes frame 98 x 145 cm Hand signed by the artist and dated 19...
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Early 1900s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Young Girl with Pink Scarf - Original Oil Painting, Handsigned
Located in Paris, FR
Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889-1962) Young Girl with Pink Scarf Original oil painting on panel Signed bottom right On panel 40 x 33 cm (c. 16 x 13 inch) Presented in nice vintage wood...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Colored Beauty - Acrylic by Sabrina Seck - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Acrylic on canvas. Certificate of authenticity by the Artist. Seeing the world in bright colors not only makes life easier, you radiate this lightness with all its color facets. The...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Julia - Acrylic by Sabrina Seck - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Acrylic on canvas. Certificate of authenticity by the Artist. Longing is reflected in Julia's eyes. Only she knows why. However, “there ought to be more loving” - “we should give mo...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Matrix - Acrylic by Sabrina Seck - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Acrylic on canvas. Certificate of authenticity by the Artist. Trapped in a world that doesn't seem right, but there seems to be no way out. Out of fear or shame, you play a role pla...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Respect! - Acrylic by Sabrina Seck - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Acrylic on canvas/stretcher frame. Signed by the artist. Certificate of authenticity. Respect is something that we not only like to experience ourselves, but that we should also sho...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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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.

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