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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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Hildegarde Handsaeme

Hildegarde Handsaeme

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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 505

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 922

Sancko

Sancko

All artworks
Painting, Brave, Sancko

Brave

Sancko

Painting . 50 x 50 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 inch

CHF 961

Painting, Free, Sancko

Free

Sancko

Painting . 50 x 50 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 inch

CHF 961

Print, Resilience 2, Sancko

Resilience 2

Sancko

Print . 30 x 60 cm Print . 11.8 x 23.6 inch

CHF 183

Print, Introspection 1, Sancko

Introspection 1

Sancko

Print . 30 x 60 cm Print . 11.8 x 23.6 inch

CHF 183

Print, No More Lies, Sancko

No More Lies

Sancko

Print . 30 x 30 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

CHF 183

Print, Madone, Sancko

Madone

Sancko

Print . 30 x 30 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

CHF 63

Print, Lick me, Sancko

Lick me

Sancko

Print . 30 x 30 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

CHF 63

Print, Introspection 3, Sancko

Introspection 3

Sancko

Print . 30 x 60 cm Print . 11.8 x 23.6 inch

CHF 183

Print, Dark swan, Sancko

Dark swan

Sancko

Print . 30 x 30 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

CHF 63

Print, Metoo, Sancko

Metoo

Sancko

Print . 30 x 30 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

CHF 63

Print, Résilience, Sancko

Résilience

Sancko

Print . 30 x 30 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

CHF 57

Print, Lovelovelove, Sancko

Lovelovelove

Sancko

Print . 30 x 30 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

CHF 63

Print, Intropection 2, Sancko

Intropection 2

Sancko

Print . 30 x 60 cm Print . 11.8 x 23.6 inch

CHF 183

Alain Bonnefoit

Alain Bonnefoit

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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 776

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 1,456

Painting, La danse, Alain Bonnefoit

La danse

Alain Bonnefoit

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

CHF 2,426

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 281

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 437

Painting, Nu de dos, Alain Bonnefoit

Nu de dos

Alain Bonnefoit

Painting . 32.8 x 22 cm Painting . 12.9 x 8.7 inch

CHF 437

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 233

Photography, Twiggy, Bridgeman

Twiggy

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Recommended by Artsper
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 233

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 233

Photography, Eiffel, Bridgeman

Eiffel

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Birds, Bridgeman

Birds

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Portrait, Bridgeman

Portrait

Bridgeman

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

CHF 184

Photography, Karl, Bridgeman

Karl

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

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 233

Photography, Girls, Bridgeman

Girls

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Plane, Bridgeman

Plane

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Hand, Bridgeman

Hand

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Car, Bridgeman

Car

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Moon2, Bridgeman

Moon2

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Boat, Bridgeman

Boat

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Giacometti, Bridgeman

Giacometti

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

Photography, Louvre, Bridgeman

Louvre

Bridgeman

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

CHF 233

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 243

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 243

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 233

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

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Paul Laurenzi

Paul Laurenzi

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Painting, Esméralda, Paul Laurenzi

Esméralda

Paul Laurenzi

Painting . 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,359

Painting, Virginie, Paul Laurenzi

Virginie

Paul Laurenzi

Painting . 50 x 61 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 24 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,359

Painting, Voiles, Paul Laurenzi

Voiles

Paul Laurenzi

Painting . 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,262

Painting, La Belle, Paul Laurenzi

La Belle

Paul Laurenzi

Painting . 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting . 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,650

Snik

Snik

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Print, Solid Air (Hand-finished), Snik

Solid Air (Hand-finished)

Snik

Print . 101.6 x 68.6 cm Print . 40 x 27 inch

CHF 1,213

Recommended by Artsper
Painting, State Your Name, Snik

State Your Name

Snik

Painting . 45 x 90 x 1 cm Painting . 17.7 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,456

Recommended by Artsper
Print, Retrograde (Fluro), Snik

Retrograde (Fluro)

Snik

Print . 101 x 65.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 39.8 x 25.8 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,941

Recommended by Artsper
Painting, While The World Decay (Fluro), Snik

While The World Decay (Fluro)

Snik

Painting . 48.7 x 102.7 x 0.2 cm Painting . 19.2 x 40.4 x 0.1 inch

CHF 3,397

Recommended by Artsper
Painting, Taken Away, Snik

Taken Away

Snik

Painting . 100.3 x 130.2 x 5.1 cm Painting . 39.5 x 51.25 x 2 inch

CHF 12,938

Print, Midas, Snik

Midas

Snik

Print . 93 x 74.9 x 1.5 cm Print . 36.6 x 29.5 x 0.6 inch

CHF 2,156

Painting, Fix The Sky (Blue), Snik

Fix The Sky (Blue)

Snik

Painting . 214.6 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting . 84.5 x 47.25 x 1 inch

CHF 10,351 CHF 8,591

Ewa Hauton

Ewa Hauton

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Painting, Deep Inside, Ewa Hauton

Deep Inside

Ewa Hauton

Painting . 130 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 51.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,785

Painting, Bain de nuage, Ewa Hauton

Bain de nuage

Ewa Hauton

Painting . 200 x 140 x 3 cm Painting . 78.7 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 11,744

Painting, Sky, Ewa Hauton

Sky

Ewa Hauton

Painting . 130 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 51.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,785

Yves Pero

Yves Pero

All artworks
Print, La prima, Yves Pero

La prima

Yves Pero

Print . 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 291

Print, Prima, Yves Pero

Prima

Yves Pero

Print . 90 x 90 x 0.1 cm Print . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 655

Recommended by Artsper
Print, La Prima, Yves Pero

La Prima

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Print . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, Le Flirt, Yves Pero

Le Flirt

Yves Pero

Print . 90 x 90 x 0.1 cm Print . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 655

Print, Affinity FM1, Yves Pero

Affinity FM1

Yves Pero

Print . 90 x 90 x 0.1 cm Print . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 655

Print, La brise, Yves Pero

La brise

Yves Pero

Print . 90 x 67 x 0.1 cm Print . 35.4 x 26.4 x 0 inch

CHF 655

Print, Affinity, Yves Pero

Affinity

Yves Pero

Print . 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 291

Print, Kinbaku Y, Yves Pero

Kinbaku Y

Yves Pero

Print . 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch

CHF 291

Print, La brise, Yves Pero

La brise

Yves Pero

Print . 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch

CHF 291

Print, Le rêve, Yves Pero

Le rêve

Yves Pero

Print . 90 x 120 x 0.01 cm Print . 35.4 x 47.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, _O, Yves Pero

_O

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Print . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, Grace, Yves Pero

Grace

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 90 x 0.01 cm Print . 47.2 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, Affinity, Yves Pero

Affinity

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 120 x 0.01 cm Print . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, Le Cygne, Yves Pero

Le Cygne

Yves Pero

Print . 90 x 120 x 0.01 cm Print . 35.4 x 47.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, Kinbaku-A, Yves Pero

Kinbaku-A

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Print . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, La Brise, Yves Pero

La Brise

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 90 x 0.01 cm Print . 47.2 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, Kinbaku Y, Yves Pero

Kinbaku Y

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 90 x 0.01 cm Print . 47.2 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, Luna, Yves Pero

Luna

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 90 x 0.01 cm Print . 47.2 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, Tre Grazie, Yves Pero

Tre Grazie

Yves Pero

Print . 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Print . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,165

Print, _O, Yves Pero

_O

Yves Pero

Print . 90 x 90 x 0.1 cm Print . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 655

Ger Doornink

Ger Doornink

All artworks
Print, Tradition, Ger Doornink

Tradition

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 72 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 28.3 x 0.4 inch

CHF 951

Print, Daiyamondo, Ger Doornink

Daiyamondo

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 72 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 28.3 x 0.4 inch

CHF 951

Print, The Dutch, Ger Doornink

The Dutch

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 65.8 cm Print . 34.3 x 25.9 inch

CHF 951

Print, In Love, Ger Doornink

In Love

Ger Doornink

Print . 65.5 x 67 cm Print . 25.8 x 26.4 inch

CHF 864

Print, Akai, Ger Doornink

Akai

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 70 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 951

Print, Sorores, Ger Doornink

Sorores

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 65.8 cm Print . 34.3 x 25.9 inch

CHF 951

Print, Yamoto, Ger Doornink

Yamoto

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 65.8 cm Print . 34.3 x 25.9 inch

CHF 951

Print, Shibuya, Ger Doornink

Shibuya

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 66 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 26 x 0.4 inch

CHF 951

Print, Like a poem, Ger Doornink

Like a poem

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 66 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 26 x 0.4 inch

CHF 951

Print, Infinity, Ger Doornink

Infinity

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 66 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 26 x 0.4 inch

CHF 951

Print, Caerulea, Ger Doornink

Caerulea

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 66 cm Print . 34.3 x 26 inch

CHF 951

Print, Jewel, Ger Doornink

Jewel

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 66 cm Print . 34.3 x 26 inch

CHF 951

OverSide

OverSide

All artworks
Photography, Air jordan - Big meeting, OverSide

Air jordan - Big meeting

OverSide

Photography . 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch

CHF 340

Recommended by Artsper
Photography, Yves Saint-Laurent, OverSide

Yves Saint-Laurent

OverSide

Photography . 45 x 45 x 0.2 cm Photography . 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 291

Photography, BAnana superstar, OverSide

BAnana superstar

OverSide

Photography . 60 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

CHF 340

Teresa Riba

Teresa Riba

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Sculpture, Tornem-hi III, Teresa Riba

Tornem-hi III

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 40 x 20 x 17 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 7.9 x 6.7 inch

CHF 3,494

Recommended by Artsper
Painting, Barnús vermell, Teresa Riba

Barnús vermell

Teresa Riba

Painting . 27 x 21 cm Painting . 10.6 x 8.3 inch

CHF 582

Recommended by Artsper
Sculpture, Aigua I, Teresa Riba

Aigua I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 32 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture . 12.6 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch

CHF 3,106

Recommended by Artsper
Sculpture, Aigua IV, Teresa Riba

Aigua IV

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 49 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture . 19.3 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch

CHF 4,125

Recommended by Artsper
Painting, Mirades II, Teresa Riba

Mirades II

Teresa Riba

Painting . 27 x 21 cm Painting . 10.6 x 8.3 inch

CHF 582

Sculpture, Aigua III, Teresa Riba

Aigua III

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 34 x 33 x 14 cm Sculpture . 13.4 x 13 x 5.5 inch

CHF 3,688

Painting, Mirades III, Teresa Riba

Mirades III

Teresa Riba

Painting . 27 x 21 cm Painting . 10.6 x 8.3 inch

CHF 728

Sculpture, Aigua II, Teresa Riba

Aigua II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 45 x 12 x 9 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 4.7 x 3.5 inch

CHF 3,688

Sculpture, Mirant el mar I, Teresa Riba

Mirant el mar I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 44 x 10 x 9 cm Sculpture . 17.3 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch

CHF 3,979

Sculpture, Tancament III, Teresa Riba

Tancament III

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 21 x 17 x 15 cm Sculpture . 8.3 x 6.7 x 5.9 inch

CHF 3,979

Recommended by Artsper
Sculpture, Tornem-hi II, Teresa Riba

Tornem-hi II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 45 x 16 x 17 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 6.3 x 6.7 inch

CHF 3,494

Sculpture, Tornem-hi, Teresa Riba

Tornem-hi

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 48 x 14 x 12 cm Sculpture . 18.9 x 5.5 x 4.7 inch

CHF 3,494

Sculpture, Tancament IV, Teresa Riba

Tancament IV

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 22 x 12 x 27 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 4.7 x 10.6 inch

CHF 3,979

Sculpture, Tancament II, Teresa Riba

Tancament II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 15 x 11 x 18 cm Sculpture . 5.9 x 4.3 x 7.1 inch

CHF 3,979

Sculpture, Tancament I, Teresa Riba

Tancament I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 25 x 12 x 20 cm Sculpture . 9.8 x 4.7 x 7.9 inch

CHF 3,979

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