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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Photography, Saint-Tropez, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm Photography - 60 x 40 inch

$5,806

Photography, C. Z. Guest, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.9 x 20.1 x 0 inch

$4,400

Photography, River - Size L, Clara Diebler

Clara Diebler

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,467

Photography, Magic Warhol, Marie Serruya

Marie Serruya

Photography - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$202

Photography, Les menottes, Arnaud Baumann

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$1,161

Photography, KO, Arnaud Baumann

KO

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$1,161

Photography, Untitled, Jack Daly

Jack Daly

Photography - 101.6 x 154.2 x 0.2 cm Photography - 40 x 60.7 x 0.1 inch

$6,875

Photography, Untitled, Jack Daly

Jack Daly

Photography - 101.6 x 154.2 x 0.2 cm Photography - 40 x 60.7 x 0.1 inch

$6,875

Photography, Beverly Hills, Jack Daly

Jack Daly

Photography - 101.6 x 154.2 x 0.2 cm Photography - 40 x 60.7 x 0.1 inch

$6,875

Photography, Dali, Marie Serruya

Marie Serruya

Photography - 50 x 39 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch

$189

Print, Magic Trump, Marie Serruya

Marie Serruya

Print - 37.6 x 51.9 x 3 cm Print - 14.8 x 20.4 x 1.2 inch

$501

Photography, Pantz Pool, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch

$4,510

Photography, Korohan, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 65 x 47 cm Photography - 25.6 x 18.5 inch

$1,332

Photography, Farthest East, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Nawoi, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,332

Photography, Lekutano, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,332

Photography, Himba Child II, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Litiriyan, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,174

Photography, Tuareg Warrior, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Glimpses, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Assaita, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Loiyangalani, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, The San Man, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,735

Photography, Konbaki, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Kedeyne, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,237

Photography, Lopayok, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,237

Photography, Pitali, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,237

Photography, Ikulme, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Amuria, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,237

Photography, Nyangatom boy, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Ursula Andress, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch

$4,510

Photography, The pure Wodaabe, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,332

Photography, Otjitando, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,332

Photography, Lakuru, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,332

Photography, Nambuele, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,332

Photography, Social Call, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography - 61 x 50.8 cm Photography - 24 x 20 inch

$2,701

Photography, Merayun, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Madina, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Ltailson, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Lerrin, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Lemarleni, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Acuan, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Kakuwsa, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Arbore, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Cowboy of Wamba, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Samburu adornment, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,115

Photography, Ramji Bhagu, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,507

Photography, The age of joy, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$3,507

Photography, Rebirth - Size S, Idan Wizen

Idan Wizen

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

$183

Photography, Venus, Tyler Shields

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Anne Anka, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch

$4,510

Photography, Samburu shepherd, John Kenny

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,507

Photography, Terry Gilliam, Arnaud Baumann

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$18,335

Photography, Young Society, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch

$4,877

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