Portrait Photography for Sale

Photography, Soledad : Frida's Sorrows, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Soledad : Frida's Sorrows

Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Soledad : Frida's Reflection II, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Soledad : Frida's Reflection II

Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Photography - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$565

Photography, Soledad : Frida's Reflection I, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Soledad : Frida's Reflection I

Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Photography - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$565

Photography, Street Art/Photo Collage V, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Street Art/Photo Collage V

Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Spiritual Freedom - Deliverance, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Spiritual Freedom - Deliverance

Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Spiritual Freedom - Prayer, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Spiritual Freedom - Prayer

Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm

$678

Photography, Flora 4, Richard Dunkley

Flora 4

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm

$527

Photography, Testimony of faith, Kamal Obat

Testimony of faith

Kamal Obat

Photography - 59.4 x 40.6 x 0.5 cm

$880

Photography, Covid Escapades, Kamal Obat

Covid Escapades

Kamal Obat

Photography - 58.4 x 41.7 x 2.5 cm

$800

Photography, Évanescence, D-A Woisard

Évanescence

D-A Woisard

Photography - 50 x 40 cm

$1,242

Photography, La solitude /, Didier Cormillot

La solitude /

Didier Cormillot

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.5 cm

$1,095

Photography, Memories…, D-A Woisard

Memories…

D-A Woisard

Photography - 50 x 40 cm

$1,242

Photography, Portrait #2, D-A Woisard

Portrait #2

D-A Woisard

Photography - 50 x 40 cm

$1,355

Photography, Lion king, Guilhem Ribart

Lion king

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Détails, Guilhem Ribart

Détails

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Pool, Guilhem Ribart

Pool

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Moroccan pool, Guilhem Ribart

Moroccan pool

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Libre, Guilhem Ribart

Libre

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Juste un regard, Guilhem Ribart

Juste un regard

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Free mind, Guilhem Ribart

Free mind

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Shoeblack, Guilhem Ribart

Shoeblack

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Atlas, Guilhem Ribart

Atlas

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Wadi El Nel, Guilhem Ribart

Wadi El Nel

Guilhem Ribart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 2 cm

$1,129

Photography, Guépard, Lionel le Jeune

Guépard

Lionel le Jeune

Photography - 36 x 26 x 0.2 cm

$395

Photography, Girafon, Lionel le Jeune

Girafon

Lionel le Jeune

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm

$395

Photography, Portrait de Grogu, Lionel le Jeune

Portrait de Grogu

Lionel le Jeune

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

$395

Photography, Portrait de Grogu, Lionel le Jeune

Portrait de Grogu

Lionel le Jeune

Photography - 46 x 56 x 0.2 cm

$395

Photography, Wonderland : Faith I & Change, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Wonderland : Faith I & Change

Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm

$440

Photography, Boxer boys, Richard Dunkley

Boxer boys

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm

$395

Photography, Welcome to heartbreak, Kamal Obat

Welcome to heartbreak

Kamal Obat

Photography - 59.4 x 42.4 x 2.5 cm

$2,800

Photography, Neighborhood, Noa Grayevsky

Neighborhood

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 127 x 0.5 cm

$22,586

Photography, Truthful#2, Charly Desoubry

Truthful#2

Charly Desoubry

Photography - 100 x 75 x 1 cm

$1,073

Photography, Truthful#1, Charly Desoubry

Truthful#1

Charly Desoubry

Photography - 100 x 75 x 1 cm

$1,073

Photography, Rhythms of Resilience VI, Gauthier Bouret

Rhythms of Resilience VI

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm

$847

Photography, Rhythms of Resilience V, Gauthier Bouret

Rhythms of Resilience V

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm

$847

Photography, Rhythms of Resilience IV, Gauthier Bouret

Rhythms of Resilience IV

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm

$847

Photography, Rhythms of Resilience III, Gauthier Bouret

Rhythms of Resilience III

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm

$847

Photography, Rhythms of Resilience II, Gauthier Bouret

Rhythms of Resilience II

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm

$847

Photography, Rhythms of Resilience I, Gauthier Bouret

Rhythms of Resilience I

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm

$847

Photography, Alex resting, Richard Dunkley

Alex resting

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm

$362

Photography, Dancer's stretch, Richard Dunkley

Dancer's stretch

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 48.3 x 61 x 1.3 cm

$395

Photography, Contemplation, Richard Dunkley

Contemplation

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 61 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm

$428

Photography, China Girl, Richard Dunkley

China Girl

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm

$329

Photography, After Rossetti, Richard Dunkley

After Rossetti

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm

$520

Photography, Hula Girl, Richard Dunkley

Hula Girl

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 61 x 50.8 cm

$395

Photography, Flora 2, Richard Dunkley

Flora 2

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 2.5 cm

$461

Photography, Flamenco, Maria V, Richard Dunkley

Flamenco, Maria V

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm

$329

Photography, Magic Mandela, Marie Serruya

Magic Mandela

Marie Serruya

Photography - 42 x 59 x 0.2 cm

$294

Photography, Roots, Kamal Obat

Roots

Kamal Obat

Photography - 58.4 x 41.7 x 2.5 cm

$2,200

Photography, Girl Crying II, Jochen Cerny

Girl Crying II

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 100 x 121 x 3 cm

$3,953

Photography, Magic Gandhi, Marie Serruya

Magic Gandhi

Marie Serruya

Photography - 31 x 41 x 0.1 cm

$186

Photography, Le portrait rouge, Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic

Le portrait rouge

Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$316

Photography, Baba Yaga and Baby Yoda, Clotilde.MJ

Baba Yaga and Baby Yoda

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 43 x 62.29 x 0.3 cm

$632

Photography, Mystique's Cosmos Prisoner, Clotilde.MJ

Mystique's Cosmos Prisoner

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 55 x 55.84 x 0.3 cm

$621

Photography, Dark Land of Fireflies, Clotilde.MJ

Dark Land of Fireflies

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 83.83 x 47 x 0.3 cm

$898

Photography, A Paris mon coeur est pris, Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic

A Paris mon coeur est pris

Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$316

Photography, Le temps de la passion, Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic

Le temps de la passion

Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$316

Photography, Winnie Harlow, Noa Grayevsky

Winnie Harlow

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Michael B Jordan, Noa Grayevsky

Michael B Jordan

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Yara Shahidi, Noa Grayevsky

Yara Shahidi

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Nicole Kidman, Noa Grayevsky

Nicole Kidman

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Marc Jacobs, Noa Grayevsky

Marc Jacobs

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Thuso Mbedu, Noa Grayevsky

Thuso Mbedu

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Selah Marley, Noa Grayevsky

Selah Marley

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Shaun Ross, Noa Grayevsky

Shaun Ross

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Kate Moss, Noa Grayevsky

Kate Moss

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Edward Enninful, Noa Grayevsky

Edward Enninful

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Shaun Ross, Noa Grayevsky

Shaun Ross

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Thuso Mbedu, Noa Grayevsky

Thuso Mbedu

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Winnie Harlow, Noa Grayevsky

Winnie Harlow

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Martha Stewart, Noa Grayevsky

Martha Stewart

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Marc Jacobs, Noa Grayevsky

Marc Jacobs

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76 x 55 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Nicole Kidman, Noa Grayevsky

Nicole Kidman

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 87 x 61 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Yara Shahidi, Noa Grayevsky

Yara Shahidi

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76 x 55 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Albert Burla, Noa Grayevsky

Albert Burla

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Albert Burla, Noa Grayevsky

Albert Burla

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Ben Stiller, Noa Grayevsky

Ben Stiller

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm

$11,293

Photography, Ben Stiller, Noa Grayevsky

Ben Stiller

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Ralph Lauren, Noa Grayevsky

Ralph Lauren

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Nicole Kidman, Noa Grayevsky

Nicole Kidman

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Matrha Stewart, Noa Grayevsky

Matrha Stewart

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 5.08 cm

$22,586

Photography, Edward Enninful, Noa Grayevsky

Edward Enninful

Noa Grayevsky

Photography - 152.4 x 152.4 x 2 cm

$22,586

Photography, Dans la Bible, Jean-Guy Nakars

Dans la Bible

Jean-Guy Nakars

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$305

Photography, Love in Bloom, Robert Jaso

Love in Bloom

Robert Jaso

Photography - 118 x 80 x 5 cm

$5,082

Portrait Photography for Sale

In the 1830s, Nièpce discovered the process for setting images onto pewter plates. In 1833, upon Nièpce's death, Louis Daguerre and François Arago continued his experiments and invented the daguerreotype, a process which created a printed image on a silver plate that had been exposed to light. Photography was born.

Similarly to how portrait painting had dominated artistic output in previous centuries, portrait photography was to become the pillar of the Second French Empire's photographic industry. Lenses with a shorter focal length, which enabled reduced exposure times, gradually appear on the market. The required equipment was expensive and difficult to handle. Some photographers, called daguerreotypists, decided to open their own photography studios to make a profit from their endeavours. The daguerreotype process was temperamental, and photographers had to take their pictures with great precision and attention to detail. They welcomed many people into their studios and customers choose how they wished to be photographed from catalogue of poses. Originally only accessible to the bourgeoisie, lower prices resulting from the growing number of studios eventually attracted a wider customer base. This phenomenon infuriated the poet Charles Baudelaire who was frustrated by the sense of narcissism sparked by the daguerreotypists.

Despite his protests, the egotistical trend only grew with the emergence of 'carte de visite' portraits (small photographs, the size of today's business cards). These were the brainchild of Adolphe Eugène Disdéri came up with the idea of producing portraits akin to visiting cards in 1859. He printed eight portraits in a variety of poses onto a single plate and once developed they could be cut up into eight distinct “visiting cards". Very popular with the bourgeoisie, they highlighted the sitters' social status. 'Carte de visite' portraits featuring celebrities were also sold to customers, who could subsequently add them to their albums.

The photographer Nadar was one of the first to demonstrate a conscious artistic approach to producing these portraits. He emphasised facial expressions and ensured the sitter was comfortable and at ease before taking the photograph. He photographed the era's greatest thinkers and artists, including Honoré de Balzac, George Sand, and Victor Hugo. He even managed to reconcile Baudelaire with portraiture.

At the end of the 19th century, the art of photography started to enter the mainstream, with the arrival of the Kodak company. The use of the camera, and the taking of portraits, became everyday occurrences. A century later, it was the invention of the digital camera which challenged the status quo. Whereas before alterations could only be made to photographs when they were being taken or developed, with the digital camera editing became easier, quicker and more convenient. Digital photography has given photographers much more freedom when it comes to editing and new methods and techniques are constantly being explored.

Some of the photographers who have left their mark on the last century include: Cindy Sherman, who excelled in self-portraits, Annie Leibovitz, who captured celebrities, the wacky duo, Pierre and Gilles, as well as Diane Arbus, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Bettina Rheims.

So, do portraits help us to learn more about each other, to remember, to invent, to act, or to reconnect with ourselves? Find out on Artsper, by exploring the works of Formento & Formento, Naomi Vona, Ahmed Bennani, Chou Ching Hui, Samuel CuetoBrno del ZouRen Hang, Markus + Indrani, Jerome Liebling as well as Annina Roescheisen.

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What makes a portrait photograph?

A portrait photograph can be a photograph of a person's head and shoulders, but it can also be of an animal or of a different section of the subject's body such as their feet. Portrait photographs in art often tell or hint something about its subject to the viewer, such as an aspect of their personality, but still contain an element of mystery. 

What are the three major types of portrait photography?

The three major types of portrait photography are posed portraits, candid or anonymous portraits, and conceptual portraits. The last type, conceptual or creative portraits, can be experimental and abstract, and may not represent an image close to a traditional portrait.

What are the six styles of portrait photography?

The six main types of portrait photography are fine art portraits, traditional portraits (for example posed portraits taken at school), lifestyle portraits, group portraits, street portraits and glamour portraits.