Portrait
Portraits are one of the oldest genres of painting known to art, and it first appeared in ancient Egypt. For several centuries, there was a tendency to idealize features in order flatter important patrons for whom the portrait was for. Then, progressively, artists started to turn to ordinary people for their sitters, with fewer requirements limiting their choices, they were able to paint increasingly realist works.
Portraiture was influenced by the many movements of the 20th century and, rather than getting closer to reality, painters used portraits as a means to experiment with new artistic techniques and theories. Photography and sculpture followed a similar path, thus showing the incredible creativity and interpretation of artists.
Today there is an enormous variety of unusual portraits that don't aim flatter their sitters in the least but rather be expressive. Disfigured faces, surprising collages, distorted human forms and even creatures that are half-human, half-animal: there are no rules and creativity flows!
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Cavaliere
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
CHF 191 CHF 162
Floating Bloom - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Africa, Rose
Olajide Kuti
Painting - 111.8 x 109.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 44 x 43 x 1 inch
CHF 1,827
Into The Unknown 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Africa
Olajide Kuti
Painting - 106.7 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 35 x 1 inch
CHF 1,827
Les mots n'ont plus de bouche
Valerio Adami
Print - 31 x 57 x 0.05 cm Print - 12.2 x 22.4 x 0 inch
CHF 342 CHF 308
Bímpé - Self-made VI
Alawaye Tope
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
CHF 1,731
Monsieur Pipi
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 24 x 16 x 0.1 cm Photography - 9.4 x 6.3 x 0 inch
CHF 293
Pingouin de carnaval
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 16 x 24 x 0.1 cm Photography - 6.3 x 9.4 x 0 inch
CHF 293
I drink wine with a straw
Megan Chung
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
CHF 684
Serene reflections
Zakhar Shevchuk
Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
CHF 977
N° 1124 Elle, à cinq ans, avec ses bons amis.
R. Cavalié
Painting - 46 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
CHF 879
Heavy Thoughts
Zakhar Shevchuk
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,270
A Better Friend 2
Olamilekan Okunade
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
CHF 2,566
A Better Friend 1
Olamilekan Okunade
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
CHF 2,566
Imp of Reflection
Olamilekan Okunade
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
CHF 2,566
Just The Way You Are 1
Oladimeji Alabi
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 3,784
Beauty of Self Love 1
Oladimeji Alabi
Painting - 71.1 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28 x 24 x 1 inch
CHF 2,914
Just The Way You Are 2
Oladimeji Alabi
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 3,784
Sisterhood 2 (Love and Strength)
Oyeleye Feranmi
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 2,827
Fractured Harmony
Adebayo Taiwo
Painting - 101.6 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 34 x 1 inch
CHF 2,305
Joyful Serenade
Awosola Michael Angello
Painting - 73.7 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 29 x 29 x 1 inch
CHF 1,696
Sounds of Peace - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Oil, Music
Awosola Michael Angello
Painting - 73.7 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 29 x 29 x 1 inch
CHF 1,696
Meditation - 2st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Dress, Women
Ademola Ajayi
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
CHF 2,044
Iwalewa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Dress, Women
Ademola Ajayi
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
CHF 2,044
Sonorous Whispers of Lyrics
Awosola Michael Angello
Painting - 73.7 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 29 x 29 x 1 inch
CHF 1,696
Gold Griot - Wing. Portrait intervened by the artists.
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 83.8 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 33 x 24 x 0.1 inch
CHF 3,480
Clown with friends
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 13.5 x 29 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 5.3 x 11.4 x 2.2 inch
CHF 401
Mit Zigarre / With Cigar
Elvira Bach
Print - 50 x 60 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
CHF 1,627
Mpumi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion Art, Women, Oil
Jason Langa
Painting - 70.1 x 70.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1 inch
CHF 1,044
Tebogo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion, Art Deco, Men
Jason Langa
Painting - 70.1 x 70.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1 inch
CHF 1,044
Skyf Lays - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion, Art Deco
Jason Langa
Painting - 100.1 x 70.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1 inch
CHF 1,261
Towards the Horizon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Jason Langa
Painting - 89.9 x 59.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 1 inch
CHF 1,435
Ti porterò alle stelle
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 32 x 16 x 0.4 cm Painting - 12.6 x 6.3 x 0.2 inch
CHF 239 CHF 204
Beacon of Light
Elie Hatungimana
Painting - 100.1 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch
CHF 1,609
Echoes of Love
Elie Hatungimana
Painting - 100.1 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch
CHF 1,609
Angel Numbers
Elie Hatungimana
Painting - 100.1 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch
CHF 1,609
Gentle Hold of the Couch
Afolayan Emmanuel
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 inch
CHF 2,305
Unfurling the Past 2
Afolayan Emmanuel
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
CHF 2,305
The time has come - Die Zeit ist gekommen
Nina Kruser
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,278 CHF 1,151
Le baiser
Adélaïde Leferme
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
CHF 2,541 CHF 1,778
Pattern are guaranteed
Nina Kruser
Painting - 29.5 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 11.6 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
CHF 872
USA Code Barre Marilyn, BB et Audrey Hepburn (2) (1)
Elmago
Painting - 150 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
CHF 6,352
Divine seed and ascension
Lazarus Massavo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 2,175
Hopeful of the dream city
Joshua Salami
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 1,696
We Must Be Careful about What We Pretend to B
The Connor Brothers
Print - 130 x 90 cm Print - 51.2 x 35.4 inch
CHF 4,104
In Her Solitude - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Olaniyi Timothy
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
CHF 2,827
In Her Solace - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Olaniyi Timothy
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
CHF 2,827
Hold Onto Your Culture and History - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Art
Gideon Kotey
Painting - 101.6 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 28 x 1 inch
CHF 2,479
Tranquil Blossom - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Plant
Desmond Akindoju
Painting - 76.2 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 22 x 1 inch
CHF 1,609
Beyond the Limits
Busari Adewale
Painting - 106.7 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 2,305
Red Lollipop
Virut Panchabuse
Painting - 180 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 70.9 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 13,974
Masque de Prométhée
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 45 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
CHF 17,589
Face 7 - Portrait 7
Mike Nyakusvora
Sculpture - 86 x 30 x 18 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 11.8 x 7.1 inch
CHF 3,225
Whimsical Mother Alkebulan - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait
Awofadeju Solomon
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 2,610
Picasso loved me 2
Albena Vatcheva
Print - 30 x 21 x 0.01 cm Print - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHF 67 CHF 64
You Become What You Think About - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women
Elijah Olanase
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 2,914
Don't Be Perfect, Be Real -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Women
Elijah Olanase
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 2,914
Drumming Soul - 21st Century
Mayowa Adekile
Painting - 88.9 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 24 x 1 inch
CHF 2,827
Soulful Melodic Insight - 21st Century
Mayowa Adekile
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
CHF 3,784
Aka Ji Oku (Women as the Custodians of Light) - 21st Century, Contemporary Art
Ani Izuchukwu Valentine
Painting - 116.8 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 46 x 34 x 1 inch
CHF 3,697
