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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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Manuella Ferré

Manuella Ferré

All artworks
Print, Femme 6, Manuella Ferré

Femme 6

Manuella Ferré

Print . 102 x 73 cm Print . 40.2 x 28.7 inch

CHF 404

Print, Femme 4, Manuella Ferré

Femme 4

Manuella Ferré

Print . 102 x 73 cm Print . 40.2 x 28.7 inch

CHF 404

Print, Femme 3, Manuella Ferré

Femme 3

Manuella Ferré

Print . 102 x 73 cm Print . 40.2 x 28.7 inch

CHF 337

Antonio Feltrinelli

Antonio Feltrinelli

All artworks
Painting, Woman, Antonio Feltrinelli

Woman

Antonio Feltrinelli

Painting . 102 x 64 x 8 cm Painting . 40.2 x 25.2 x 3.1 inch

CHF 6,922

Painting, Portrait, Antonio Feltrinelli

Portrait

Antonio Feltrinelli

Painting . 70.5 x 51 x 1 cm Painting . 27.8 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch

CHF 7,691

Painting, Nude, Antonio Feltrinelli

Nude

Antonio Feltrinelli

Painting . 102 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 40.2 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 9,614

Alain Bonnefoit

Alain Bonnefoit

All artworks
Print, Le Pain, Alain Bonnefoit

Le Pain

Alain Bonnefoit

Print . 37 x 55.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 14.6 x 21.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 769

Print, Femmes, Alain Bonnefoit

Femmes

Alain Bonnefoit

Print . 39 x 29 x 8.5 cm Print . 15.4 x 11.4 x 3.3 inch

CHF 1,442

Painting, La danse, Alain Bonnefoit

La danse

Alain Bonnefoit

Painting . 116 x 76.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 30.1 inch

CHF 2,404

Print, Femmes XV, Alain Bonnefoit

Femmes XV

Alain Bonnefoit

Print . 36 x 54 x 1 cm Print . 14.2 x 21.3 x 0.4 inch

CHF 279

Print, Nu, Alain Bonnefoit

Nu

Alain Bonnefoit

Print . 76 x 54 x 0.5 cm Print . 29.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch

CHF 433

Bill Bate

Bill Bate

All artworks
Painting, Sea View at Tresaith, Bill Bate

Sea View at Tresaith

Bill Bate

Painting . 110 x 70 x 4 cm Painting . 43.3 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,874

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Painting, Tresaith Coast, Bill Bate

Tresaith Coast

Bill Bate

Painting . 100 x 70 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,299

Painting, Mortehoe Sun, Bill Bate

Mortehoe Sun

Bill Bate

Painting . 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting . 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Surface, Bill Bate

Surface

Bill Bate

Painting . 92 x 122 x 4 cm Painting . 36.2 x 48 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Clear Blue, Bill Bate

Clear Blue

Bill Bate

Painting . 100 x 70 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,874

Recommended by Artsper
Painting, New Dawn, Bill Bate

New Dawn

Bill Bate

Painting . 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting . 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

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Painting, Genesis, Bill Bate

Genesis

Bill Bate

Painting . 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting . 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Right Place, Bill Bate

Right Place

Bill Bate

Painting . 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting . 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Journey, Bill Bate

Journey

Bill Bate

Painting . 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting . 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Inner Voice, Bill Bate

Inner Voice

Bill Bate

Painting . 92 x 71 x 4 cm Painting . 36.2 x 28 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,897

Painting, Elements & Senses, Bill Bate

Elements & Senses

Bill Bate

Painting . 140 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 55.1 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Golden Glow, Bill Bate

Golden Glow

Bill Bate

Painting . 120 x 90 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,874

Painting, Calm Blue, Bill Bate

Calm Blue

Bill Bate

Painting . 92 x 122 x 4 cm Painting . 36.2 x 48 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Fusion, Bill Bate

Fusion

Bill Bate

Painting . 140 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 55.1 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Turmoil, Bill Bate

Turmoil

Bill Bate

Painting . 122 x 92 x 3 cm Painting . 48 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch

CHF 2,874

Painting, Referential, Bill Bate

Referential

Bill Bate

Painting . 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting . 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Ocean Swimmers, Bill Bate

Ocean Swimmers

Bill Bate

Painting . 120 x 90 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Revelation, Bill Bate

Revelation

Bill Bate

Painting . 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting . 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Painting, Energy, Bill Bate

Energy

Bill Bate

Painting . 120 x 90 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

CHF 3,162

Zwy Milshtein

Zwy Milshtein

All artworks
Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Zwy Milshtein

Sans titre

Zwy Milshtein

Fine Art Drawings . 54 x 80 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.3 x 31.5 inch

CHF 1,442

Painting, Fée, Zwy Milshtein

Fée

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 39 x 22 cm Painting . 15.4 x 8.7 inch

CHF 1,731

Recommended by Artsper
Painting, Souvenirs, Zwy Milshtein

Souvenirs

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 11,537

Recommended by Artsper
Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre (192), Zwy Milshtein

Sans titre (192)

Zwy Milshtein

Fine Art Drawings . 25 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.8 x 14.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,442

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Zwy Milshtein

Sans titre

Zwy Milshtein

Fine Art Drawings . 54 x 81 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.3 x 31.9 inch

CHF 1,442

Painting, Lapin songeur, Zwy Milshtein

Lapin songeur

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 50 x 32 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch

CHF 1,346

Painting, Fête, Zwy Milshtein

Fête

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

CHF 1,538

Painting, Le beau-père, Zwy Milshtein

Le beau-père

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 2,307

Painting, Le machino, Zwy Milshtein

Le machino

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 56 x 38 x 0.1 cm Painting . 22 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 1,538

Painting, Catelirci, Zwy Milshtein

Catelirci

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 45 x 60 cm Painting . 17.7 x 23.6 inch

CHF 1,731

Painting, Nocturne, Zwy Milshtein

Nocturne

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 39 x 27 cm Painting . 15.4 x 10.6 inch

CHF 1,346

Painting, Le pied, Zwy Milshtein

Le pied

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 33 x 33 x 0.2 cm Painting . 13 x 13 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,442

Painting, Octave, Zwy Milshtein

Octave

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 54 x 37 x 0.1 cm Painting . 21.3 x 14.6 x 0 inch

CHF 1,538

Painting, Collagène, Zwy Milshtein

Collagène

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 2,307

Painting, Poursuite, Zwy Milshtein

Poursuite

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Painting . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

CHF 2,307

Bridgeman

Bridgeman

All artworks
Photography, Moon, Bridgeman

Moon

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Birds, Bridgeman

Birds

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Twiggy, Bridgeman

Twiggy

Bridgeman

Photography . 51 x 34 x 0.1 cm Photography . 20.1 x 13.4 x 0 inch

CHF 231

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Photography, Coco Chanel, Bridgeman

Coco Chanel

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Karl, Bridgeman

Karl

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Saint Laurent, Bridgeman

Saint Laurent

Bridgeman

Photography . 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Girls, Bridgeman

Girls

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Plane, Bridgeman

Plane

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Hand, Bridgeman

Hand

Bridgeman

Photography . 27 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 10.6 x 7.9 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Car, Bridgeman

Car

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Children’s, Bridgeman

Children’s

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Moon2, Bridgeman

Moon2

Bridgeman

Photography . 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Eiffel, Bridgeman

Eiffel

Bridgeman

Photography . 27 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 10.6 x 7.9 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Boat, Bridgeman

Boat

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Giacometti, Bridgeman

Giacometti

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 30 x 30 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Louvre, Bridgeman

Louvre

Bridgeman

Photography . 27 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 10.6 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Photography, Portrait, Bridgeman

Portrait

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.01 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

CHF 183

Photography, Audrey Hepburn, Bridgeman

Audrey Hepburn

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 24 x 0.05 cm Photography . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch

CHF 240

Photography, Audrey Hepburn, Bridgeman

Audrey Hepburn

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 24 x 0.05 cm Photography . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch

CHF 240

Photography, Nude 2, Bridgeman

Nude 2

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

CHF 231

Henri Fehr

Henri Fehr

All artworks
Fine Art Drawings, Portrait de jeune fille, Henri Fehr

Portrait de jeune fille

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 36 x 27 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.2 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 550

Recommended by Artsper
Fine Art Drawings, Danceuse, Henri Fehr

Danceuse

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 25 x 18.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.8 x 7.3 x 0 inch

CHF 470

Fine Art Drawings, Attablée au bar, Henri Fehr

Attablée au bar

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 570

Fine Art Drawings, Jeune femme allongée, Henri Fehr

Jeune femme allongée

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 48 x 64 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.9 x 25.2 x 0.1 inch

CHF 590

Fine Art Drawings, Jeune fille pensive, Henri Fehr

Jeune fille pensive

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 42.5 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.7 x 13 x 0.1 inch

CHF 580

Fine Art Drawings, La moue, Henri Fehr

La moue

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 62 x 45 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 24.4 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 510

Fine Art Drawings, Portrait de femme, Henri Fehr

Portrait de femme

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 27 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 500

Fine Art Drawings, Jeune femme, Henri Fehr

Jeune femme

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 29 x 22 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.4 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 410

Fine Art Drawings, Duo d'esquisse, Henri Fehr

Duo d'esquisse

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 46 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

CHF 410

Raphaël Federici (ParisSketchCulture)

Raphaël Federici (ParisSketchCulture)

All artworks
Stéphane Lejeune

Stéphane Lejeune

All artworks
Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Recommended by Artsper
Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Recommended by Artsper
Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 49 x 39 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.3 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 380

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 49 x 39 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.3 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 380

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de femme, Stéphane Lejeune

Nu de femme

Stéphane Lejeune

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 323

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Hildegarde Handsaeme

All artworks
Fine Art Drawings, Mistery, Hildegarde Handsaeme

Mistery

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 500

Fine Art Drawings, Poised, Hildegarde Handsaeme

Poised

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 56 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22 x 0.4 inch

CHF 913

Cécile Plaisance

Cécile Plaisance

All artworks
Print, Barbie, Cécile Plaisance

Barbie

Cécile Plaisance

Print . 158 x 118 x 4.5 cm Print . 62.2 x 46.5 x 1.8 inch

CHF 17,306

Photography, Red Burqa, Cécile Plaisance

Red Burqa

Cécile Plaisance

Photography . 125 x 95 x 3 cm Photography . 49.2 x 37.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 9,230

Photography, Nun Blum, Cécile Plaisance

Nun Blum

Cécile Plaisance

Photography . 70 x 50 x 5 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 2 inch

CHF 8,172

Recommended by Artsper
Photography, Voulez vous ?, Cécile Plaisance

Voulez vous ?

Cécile Plaisance

Photography . 125 x 95 cm Photography . 49.2 x 37.4 inch

CHF 14,422

Recommended by Artsper
Photography, Kahleesi, Cécile Plaisance

Kahleesi

Cécile Plaisance

Photography . 125 x 95 x 3 cm Photography . 49.2 x 37.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 8,172

Renjie Gao

Renjie Gao

All artworks
Painting, Haze, Renjie Gao

Haze

Renjie Gao

Painting . 53.5 x 38 x 0.1 cm Painting . 21.1 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 1,538

Painting, Melt Gold, Renjie Gao

Melt Gold

Renjie Gao

Painting . 53.5 x 38 x 0.1 cm Painting . 21.1 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 1,538

Painting, Untitled, Renjie Gao

Untitled

Renjie Gao

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

CHF 2,788

Painting, Untitled, Renjie Gao

Untitled

Renjie Gao

Painting . 200 x 150 x 4 cm Painting . 78.7 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 18,267

Painting, Untitled, Renjie Gao

Untitled

Renjie Gao

Painting . 200 x 150 x 4 cm Painting . 78.7 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 13,460

Painting, Game of Thrones, Renjie Gao

Game of Thrones

Renjie Gao

Painting . 200 x 300 x 4 cm Painting . 78.7 x 118.1 x 1.6 inch

CHF 38,457

Painting, Portrait No.5, Renjie Gao

Portrait No.5

Renjie Gao

Painting . 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 961

Painting, Portrait No.8, Renjie Gao

Portrait No.8

Renjie Gao

Painting . 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 961

Painting, Portrait No.4, Renjie Gao

Portrait No.4

Renjie Gao

Painting . 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 961

Painting, Portrait No.3, Renjie Gao

Portrait No.3

Renjie Gao

Painting . 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

CHF 961

Painting, Portrait No 94, Renjie Gao

Portrait No 94

Renjie Gao

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,154

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