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Portrait

Sadness, melancholy and gloom have found an outlet in artists throughout history and in the depiction of figurative art. Through artists, humanity and their emotional and physical states are portrayed to be viewed and related to. The instant recognition of such a grave subject also plagues human history itself, thus carving out its own rightful spot amongst the history of art movements. In Edgar Degas' 1875 painting L'Absinthe, where viewers see a portrait of a young woman solemnly contemplating her situation, disengaged from their gaze, her surroundings, maybe even from herself. 

Dark hues and colors define somber portrait painting and can highlight the cause of such sadness, whether that be the subject's emotional state or a greater rendering of the world's expanse and the human existence within it. Existential or not, the traits of somber artwork can be found in our own collection of portraits on Artsper. The portraiture work of Nicolas Fropo de Habart works the body in all its dimensions to create an absolute feeling of vastness while Antoine Stevens also depicts wandering souls in his dimmed portraiture. But given the nature of humanity, somber depictions of the figure are not entirely unexpected…


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Natacha Birds

Natacha Birds

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Sculpture, La cicatrice, Natacha Birds

La cicatrice

Natacha Birds

Sculpture . 30 x 16 x 11 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 6.3 x 4.3 inch

CHF 288

Cécile Desserle

Cécile Desserle

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Painting, Être libre, Cécile Desserle

Être libre

Cécile Desserle

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch

CHF 3,653

Painting, Égérie, Cécile Desserle

Égérie

Cécile Desserle

Painting . 82 x 20 x 1.5 cm Painting . 32.3 x 7.9 x 0.6 inch

CHF 1,202

Painting, Aime toi, Cécile Desserle

Aime toi

Cécile Desserle

Painting . 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,788

Painting, Ton feu, Cécile Desserle

Ton feu

Cécile Desserle

Painting . 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

CHF 3,653

Ruslana Levandovska

Ruslana Levandovska

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Painting, Gentleman, Ruslana Levandovska

Gentleman

Ruslana Levandovska

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 1.9 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 0.75 inch

CHF 2,765

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Jean-Jacques Venturini

Jean-Jacques Venturini

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Petites Luxures

Petites Luxures

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Fine Art Drawings, Rayée, Petites Luxures

Rayée

Petites Luxures

Fine Art Drawings . 92 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 36.2 x 25.6 x 0 inch

CHF 1,731

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Fine Art Drawings, Milf Feuilles, Petites Luxures

Milf Feuilles

Petites Luxures

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

CHF 865

Fine Art Drawings, Echec Et Mate, Petites Luxures

Echec Et Mate

Petites Luxures

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

CHF 865

Fine Art Drawings, Light my fire, Petites Luxures

Light my fire

Petites Luxures

Fine Art Drawings . 90 x 69 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 35.4 x 27.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,538

Fine Art Drawings, Sexotronic, Petites Luxures

Sexotronic

Petites Luxures

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 1,538

Marie-Ange Daudé

Marie-Ange Daudé

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Painting, Gina, Marie-Ange Daudé

Gina

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,211 CHF 1,990

Painting, MNP, Marie-Ange Daudé

MNP

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 160 x 90 x 6 cm Painting . 63 x 35.4 x 2.4 inch

CHF 1,827

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Painting, Peace, Marie-Ange Daudé

Peace

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 87 x 87 x 2 cm Painting . 34.3 x 34.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,923

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Design, Ma benz, Marie-Ange Daudé

Ma benz

Marie-Ange Daudé

Design . 100 x 100 x 1 cm Design . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,404

Painting, Ivry 1995, Marie-Ange Daudé

Ivry 1995

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,500

Painting, Goa 1971, Marie-Ange Daudé

Goa 1971

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,731

Painting, Camaro, Marie-Ange Daudé

Camaro

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,731

Painting, Folie, Marie-Ange Daudé

Folie

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 95 x 140 x 1 cm Painting . 37.4 x 55.1 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,692

Painting, Closer, Marie-Ange Daudé

Closer

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 100 x 100 x 6 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 2.4 inch

CHF 4,230

Painting, Lisa, Marie-Ange Daudé

Lisa

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,923

Painting, The gang, Marie-Ange Daudé

The gang

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 100 x 100 x 0.2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,731

Nadège Dauvergne

Nadège Dauvergne

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Painting, Pensées, Nadège Dauvergne

Pensées

Nadège Dauvergne

Painting . 25 x 25 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 558

Painting, L'Attente, Nadège Dauvergne

L'Attente

Nadège Dauvergne

Painting . 55 x 44 x 3 cm Painting . 21.7 x 17.3 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,250

Painting, La Pause, Nadège Dauvergne

La Pause

Nadège Dauvergne

Painting . 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,250

Painting, La Borée, Nadège Dauvergne

La Borée

Nadège Dauvergne

Painting . 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,692

Painting, Lumière, Nadège Dauvergne

Lumière

Nadège Dauvergne

Painting . 81 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.9 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,923

Benjamin Carbonne

Benjamin Carbonne

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Painting, Carcasse, Benjamin Carbonne

Carcasse

Benjamin Carbonne

Painting . 190 x 150 x 4 cm Painting . 74.8 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 9,590

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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Laurent Betremieux

Laurent Betremieux

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Painting, Océan, Laurent Betremieux

Océan

Laurent Betremieux

Painting . 73 x 60.5 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 23.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,298

Painting, Faune, Laurent Betremieux

Faune

Laurent Betremieux

Painting . 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,298

Painting, Chut, Laurent Betremieux

Chut

Laurent Betremieux

Painting . 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,298

Painting, Grivois, Laurent Betremieux

Grivois

Laurent Betremieux

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,307

Painting, Eaque, Laurent Betremieux

Eaque

Laurent Betremieux

Painting . 76 x 57 cm Painting . 29.9 x 22.4 inch

CHF 673

Painting, Eos, Laurent Betremieux

Eos

Laurent Betremieux

Painting . 76 x 57 cm Painting . 29.9 x 22.4 inch

CHF 673

Rachel Yedid

Rachel Yedid

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Painting, Danseuse Prière, Rachel Yedid

Danseuse Prière

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 130 x 142 x 5 cm Painting . 51.2 x 55.9 x 2 inch

CHF 8,076

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Painting, Prélude, Rachel Yedid

Prélude

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 120 x 145 x 5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 57.1 x 2 inch

CHF 8,076

Painting, La Musique, Rachel Yedid

La Musique

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 121 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 47.6 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

CHF 4,230

Painting, Mon Soleil, Rachel Yedid

Mon Soleil

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 95 x 145 x 5 cm Painting . 37.4 x 57.1 x 2 inch

CHF 8,076

Painting, La Voluptueuse, Rachel Yedid

La Voluptueuse

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 149 x 108 x 5 cm Painting . 58.7 x 42.5 x 2 inch

CHF 8,076

Painting, Arbre de Vie, Rachel Yedid

Arbre de Vie

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 130 x 140 x 4 cm Painting . 51.2 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 8,076

Painting, Le Cygne, Rachel Yedid

Le Cygne

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 150 x 150 x 5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 2 inch

CHF 11,537

Fine Art Drawings, Couple 3, Rachel Yedid

Couple 3

Rachel Yedid

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 2,307

Fine Art Drawings, Couple 2, Rachel Yedid

Couple 2

Rachel Yedid

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 2,307

Fine Art Drawings, Couple 1, Rachel Yedid

Couple 1

Rachel Yedid

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 2,307

Painting, Couple 4, Rachel Yedid

Couple 4

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 2,307

Olivier Daumas

Olivier Daumas

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Painting, Le Kazakhs, Olivier Daumas

Le Kazakhs

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 116 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 28.7 x 1 inch

CHF 2,884

Painting, La Ladakhis, Olivier Daumas

La Ladakhis

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 55 x 38 x 2.5 cm Painting . 21.7 x 15 x 1 inch

CHF 1,923

Painting, Iris, Olivier Daumas

Iris

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 45 x 32 x 0.2 cm Painting . 17.7 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 288

Painting, La Rascasse, Olivier Daumas

La Rascasse

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 41 x 52 x 0.2 cm Painting . 16.1 x 20.5 x 0.1 inch

CHF 192

Painting, La Sarde, Olivier Daumas

La Sarde

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 41 x 33 x 2.5 cm Painting . 16.1 x 13 x 1 inch

CHF 865

Painting, Crépuscule, Olivier Daumas

Crépuscule

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 65 x 92 x 3 cm Painting . 25.6 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,077

Painting, La chenille, Olivier Daumas

La chenille

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 60 x 92 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,077

Painting, Le Papou, Olivier Daumas

Le Papou

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,884

Painting, Les coquelicots, Olivier Daumas

Les coquelicots

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 65 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,884 CHF 1,442

Painting, La japonaise, Olivier Daumas

La japonaise

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 92 x 65 x 3 cm Painting . 36.2 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,846

Painting, La rascasse, Olivier Daumas

La rascasse

Olivier Daumas

Painting . 81 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 5,769

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