Portrait Painting for Sale

Painting, Shadow Mirror, Justice Mukheli

Shadow Mirror

Justice Mukheli

Painting - 90 x 100 cm Painting - 35.4 x 39.4 inch

$4,900 $4,165

Painting, $1, Su Yu

$1

Su Yu

Painting - 90 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,596

Painting, L'attente, Frédéric Balmefrezol

L'attente

Frédéric Balmefrezol

Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,079

Painting, Le songe, Frédéric Balmefrezol

Le songe

Frédéric Balmefrezol

Painting - 46 x 61 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 24 x 1.2 inch

$1,416

Painting, Green eyes, Ayoka Zahir

Green eyes

Ayoka Zahir

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$421

Painting, Agbeke Spotted Again, Adewuyi Theophilus

Agbeke Spotted Again

Adewuyi Theophilus

Painting - 124.5 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 49 x 36 x 1 inch

$3,299 $2,970

Painting, Red Petals, Trayko Popov

Red Petals

Trayko Popov

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$674

Painting, Marilyn Monroe red, Peter Donkersloot

Marilyn Monroe red

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$2,753

Painting, Brigitte Bardot Young, Peter Donkersloot

Brigitte Bardot Young

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,528

Painting, Tony Montana White, Peter Donkersloot

Tony Montana White

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,753

Painting, Al Capone, Peter Donkersloot

Al Capone

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,753

Painting, Audrey Hepburn, Peter Donkersloot

Audrey Hepburn

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 120 x 148 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 58.3 x 1.6 inch

$3,315

Painting, Madonna Young, Peter Donkersloot

Madonna Young

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,528

Painting, Sophia Loren Young, Peter Donkersloot

Sophia Loren Young

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,528

Painting, Marilyn Monroe Pizza, Peter Donkersloot

Marilyn Monroe Pizza

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,753

Painting, Spring walk, Arevik Gasparyan

Spring walk

Arevik Gasparyan

Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,200

Painting, Soir d'été, Christiane Simon-Roques

Soir d'été

Christiane Simon-Roques

Painting - 89 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$2,247

Painting, Sans Titre, Meteo Meteo

Sans Titre

Meteo Meteo

Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$258

Painting, Sunflowers, Rande Cook

Sunflowers

Rande Cook

Painting - 91 x 61 x 3 cm Painting - 35.8 x 24 x 1.2 inch

$4,579 $3,892

Painting, Sisters in Yellow, Oluwafemi Afolabi

Sisters in Yellow

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch

$3,450

Painting, Change and Growth 2, Oluwafemi Afolabi

Change and Growth 2

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,200

Painting, Change and Growth 1, Oluwafemi Afolabi

Change and Growth 1

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,200

Painting, Deborah, Oluwafemi Afolabi

Deborah

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$3,000

Painting, Wooden Elegance, Desmond Akindoju

Wooden Elegance

Desmond Akindoju

Painting - 55.9 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 22 x 18 x 1 inch

$1,100 $990

Painting, Jean-Michel, Billy Morrison

Jean-Michel

Billy Morrison

Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 inch

$12,650

Painting, Guardians of the Frost, Stepan Ohanyan

Guardians of the Frost

Stepan Ohanyan

Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$480

Painting, Ligo, Elena Lukina

Ligo

Elena Lukina

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,809

Painting, Serge Gainsbourg, Spaco

Serge Gainsbourg

Spaco

Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$213

Painting, Ideal plans, Roxana Khonkulova

Ideal plans

Roxana Khonkulova

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$899

Painting, Female profile, André Derain

Female profile

André Derain

Painting - 14 x 13 x 0.05 cm Painting - 5.5 x 5.1 x 0 inch

$1,966

Painting, Two female faces., André Derain

Two female faces.

André Derain

Painting - 31 x 23 x 0.05 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch

$1,966

Painting, Selah Sue, Jef Aérosol

Selah Sue

Jef Aérosol

Painting - 120 x 95 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch

$7,753

Painting, Art for your Soul 2, Anastasiia Dushak

Art for your Soul 2

Anastasiia Dushak

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$635

Painting, Memories of summer (1), Natalie Shiporina

Memories of summer (1)

Natalie Shiporina

Painting - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,146

Painting, Them, Olivier Massebeuf

Them

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting - 116 x 81 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 1 inch

$1,348

Painting, Blue VR780 (1), Kseniya Rai

Blue VR780 (1)

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,584

Painting, Inner Peace 2, Meshach Charity

Inner Peace 2

Meshach Charity

Painting - 86.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 34 x 30 x 1 inch

$2,000

Painting, The girl in feather canyons, Ritchelly Oliveira

The girl in feather canyons

Ritchelly Oliveira

Painting - 78 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 30.7 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

$9,439

Painting, Shadow Boxer, Nicholas Robertson

Shadow Boxer

Nicholas Robertson

Painting - 39.9 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$661

Painting, Delhi Schoolgirl,, Nicholas Robertson

Delhi Schoolgirl,

Nicholas Robertson

Painting - 50 x 39.9 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

$826

Painting, Startled Bather, Nicholas Robertson

Startled Bather

Nicholas Robertson

Painting - 30 x 24.9 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch

$641

Painting, Blue Vr786, Kseniya Rai

Blue Vr786

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,584

Painting, Blue VR783, Kseniya Rai

Blue VR783

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$3,034

Painting, Blue VR784, Kseniya Rai

Blue VR784

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,584

Painting, Magnetic field, Olivier Massebeuf

Magnetic field

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting - 89 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$1,573

Painting, Blue VR7720, Kseniya Rai

Blue VR7720

Kseniya Rai

Painting - 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$3,034

Painting, Art Dushak Soul, Anastasiia Dushak

Art Dushak Soul

Anastasiia Dushak

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

$371

Painting, Maskworld, Juliane Hundertmark

Maskworld

Juliane Hundertmark

Painting - 180 x 160 x 5 cm Painting - 70.9 x 63 x 2 inch

$13,484

Painting, Lucia Bose, Cronaca di un amore, Fabio Purino

Lucia Bose, Cronaca di un amore

Fabio Purino

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$843

Painting, Inner Journey, Roxana Khonkulova

Inner Journey

Roxana Khonkulova

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,236

Painting, Tell me more, Roxana Khonkulova

Tell me more

Roxana Khonkulova

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,011

Painting, Destruction, The End of the of the Earth! Stay Calm serie, Olha Vlasova

Destruction, The End of the of the Earth! Stay Calm serie

Olha Vlasova

Painting - 100 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,011

Painting, Face à lui, Xavier de Vilmorin

Face à lui

Xavier de Vilmorin

Painting - 92 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

$2,809

Painting, Détendue, Pascale Taurua

Détendue

Pascale Taurua

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$3,820

Painting, J’ai retrouvé ma boucle d’oreille, Pascale Taurua

J’ai retrouvé ma boucle d’oreille

Pascale Taurua

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$3,820

Painting, Zahara with silver dress, Salustiano

Zahara with silver dress

Salustiano

Painting - 100 x 100 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

$49,442

Painting, Maternal embrace, Liana Asatryan

Maternal embrace

Liana Asatryan

Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,500

Painting, Will see you when I fall asleep II, Rahma Lhoussig

Will see you when I fall asleep II

Rahma Lhoussig

Painting - 130 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 2 inch

$5,618

Painting, Waiting for the World to be big enough, Rahma Lhoussig

Waiting for the World to be big enough

Rahma Lhoussig

Painting - 100 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 2 inch

$4,045

Painting, While time is passing by, Rahma Lhoussig

While time is passing by

Rahma Lhoussig

Painting - 130 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 2 inch

$5,618

Painting, Out of Sight, Rahma Lhoussig

Out of Sight

Rahma Lhoussig

Painting - 100 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 2 inch

$4,045

Painting, Charles, Hervé Querrien

Charles

Hervé Querrien

Painting - 55 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch

$3,068

Painting, Pastis 41 - série portrait onirique et surréalisme, Samuel Boudaud

Pastis 41 - série portrait onirique et surréalisme

Samuel Boudaud

Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,669

Painting, Des espoirs - série portrait onirique et surréalisme, Samuel Boudaud

Des espoirs - série portrait onirique et surréalisme

Samuel Boudaud

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

$2,388

Painting, En attendant Charon - série portrait onirique et surréalisme, Samuel Boudaud

En attendant Charon - série portrait onirique et surréalisme

Samuel Boudaud

Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,669

Painting, Inéluctable crépuscule - série portrait onirique et surréalisme, Samuel Boudaud

Inéluctable crépuscule - série portrait onirique et surréalisme

Samuel Boudaud

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

$2,388

Painting, Restez sur sa faim - série portrait onirique et surréalisme, Samuel Boudaud

Restez sur sa faim - série portrait onirique et surréalisme

Samuel Boudaud

Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,669

Painting, Ça mord ou c'est mort - série portrait onirique et surréalisme, Samuel Boudaud

Ça mord ou c'est mort - série portrait onirique et surréalisme

Samuel Boudaud

Painting - 81 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

$2,669

Painting, La faim est proche - série portrait onirique et surréalisme, Samuel Boudaud

La faim est proche - série portrait onirique et surréalisme

Samuel Boudaud

Painting - 73 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,388

Painting, Two Black Cats on the Sofa - Painting with Mona Lisa, Nataliya Bagatskaya

Two Black Cats on the Sofa - Painting with Mona Lisa

Nataliya Bagatskaya

Painting - 90 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,247

Painting, New Hat - Narrative painting with Mona Lisa, Nataliya Bagatskaya

New Hat - Narrative painting with Mona Lisa

Nataliya Bagatskaya

Painting - 90 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,247

Painting, Vert outremer (1), Julien Cuny

Vert outremer (1)

Julien Cuny

Painting - 65 x 50 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$281

Painting, Iding-Towards-Happiness-III, Sophia Oshodin

Iding-Towards-Happiness-III

Sophia Oshodin

Painting - 91 x 91 x 5 cm Painting - 35.8 x 35.8 x 2 inch

$3,933

Painting, A-Farewell-to-My-Problem-Days, Sophia Oshodin

A-Farewell-to-My-Problem-Days

Sophia Oshodin

Painting - 91 x 91 x 5 cm Painting - 35.8 x 35.8 x 2 inch

$3,933

Painting, Riding-Towards-Happiness-III, Sophia Oshodin

Riding-Towards-Happiness-III

Sophia Oshodin

Painting - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$4,719

Painting, Good Times III,, Sophia Oshodin

Good Times III,

Sophia Oshodin

Painting - 91 x 91 x 5 cm Painting - 35.8 x 35.8 x 2 inch

$3,933

Painting, Sans TItre, Meteo Meteo

Sans TItre

Meteo Meteo

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$129

Painting, Louise, Martin

Louise

Martin

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

$652

Painting, Les Bidules en rouge, VHE

Les Bidules en rouge

VHE

Painting - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$449

Painting, Prune Pauchet, Rafael Sliks

Prune Pauchet

Rafael Sliks

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$6,742 $6,068

Painting, Clara Berry, Rafael Sliks

Clara Berry

Rafael Sliks

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$6,742 $6,068

Painting, Prune Pauchet, Rafael Sliks

Prune Pauchet

Rafael Sliks

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$6,742 $6,068

Painting, Ceux des étoiles, Jean Faraut

Ceux des étoiles

Jean Faraut

Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,629

Painting, De grands signes, Jean Faraut

De grands signes

Jean Faraut

Painting - 74 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 29.1 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

$2,922

Painting, Mask 2, Carl White

Mask 2

Carl White

Painting - 31 x 23 x 3 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 1.2 inch

$916

Painting, Eyes That Sees, Olaniyi Timothy

Eyes That Sees

Olaniyi Timothy

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,400 $2,160

Painting, Vendedor marroqui, José Luis Pagador Ponce

Vendedor marroqui

José Luis Pagador Ponce

Painting - 116 x 81 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 inch

$5,057

Painting, New Hat, Dasha Pogodina

New Hat

Dasha Pogodina

Painting - 100 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,573

Painting, Good morning, honey, Dasha Pogodina

Good morning, honey

Dasha Pogodina

Painting - 94 x 94 x 2.5 cm Painting - 37 x 37 x 1 inch

$1,461

Painting, Little Woman, Dasha Pogodina

Little Woman

Dasha Pogodina

Painting - 90 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,011

Painting, Paradise's Guardian: A Journey of Protection and Maternal Strength, Tetiana Pchelnykova

Paradise's Guardian: A Journey of Protection and Maternal Strength

Tetiana Pchelnykova

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,697

Painting, Sans Titre, Meteo Meteo

Sans Titre

Meteo Meteo

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$129

Painting, Dreams, Marta Carceller

Dreams

Marta Carceller

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,809

Portrait Painting for Sale

Portraiture is one of the most important subjects in painting. The discipline has changed significantly over time and has a fascinating history.

In antiquity, portraits were exclusively reserved for gods and the most influential people in society. Paintings and statues representing the bodies of the deceased were erected to decorate tombs in Egypt. They weren't realistic but rather had a very standardized way of representing each part of the body.

In contrast to the Egyptians, painters and sculptors in Greece, who had a more in depth knowledge of the human anatomy, were more concerned about realism. Many portrait paintings from this period were done on vases and depicted gods and mythological scenes.

In the Middle Ages, most portraits paintings were commissioned and featuring the most important people of the time; they were painted into religious scenes to emphasize their piety and faith, along with their social status. Once these works of art had been painted, they were often donated to churches and monasteries.

The Renaissance marked a renewal for the arts and portrait painting was no exception. At the beginning of this period, artists were unconcerned about lifelike, realistic work. Sitters or the subjects represented were identifiable through the use of symbolic objects and the inclusion of their name.

Giotto revolutionized portraiture by imitating sculpture. He began to paint shadows, the subjects' expressions, effects of depth and began to use foreshortening. His knowledge soon began to spread.

Brunelleschi then introduced the idea of perspective in architecture, a concept which Masaccio adapted to painting. Italy became the center of portrait painting and the most important Italian families (including the Médici family) commissioned artwork by the best painters. Competition between these painters led them to innovate and led them to produce some of the greatest artworks in history. The most famous is undoubtedly the Mona Lisa by Leonardo de Vinci.

In Northern Europe during the 16th century, Flemish art was restricted by iconoclasm during the Reformation, a period during the depiction of religious figures was banned. Artists turned to courtly art which was particularly popular during the following centuries. A century earlier, Flemish art had marked a turning point with Jan Van Eyck, the inventor of oil painting (the preferred painting technique of Renaissance painters) and master of detailed realism, who influenced an entire generation of Flemish painters.

Over the following centuries, portrait painting continued to be an art form for the elite of society, but painters grew increasingly concerned about depicting realistic figures and communicating the sitter's inner world and emotions. The 20th century saw a growing trend: subjects were not painted to look beautiful (sometimes to their great dismay).

At the end of the 19th century, Impressionist painters became less reliant on sculpted models and sculpture's influence. They left their studios and painted portraits outside, “en plein air." They captured the light as they saw it and painted groups of people together rather than in in several stages.

Modern and contemporary art of the 20th century saw anything go when it came to portraits. Artists like Gustav Klimt, Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin and Lucien Freud turned traditional techniques and codified rules on their heads and developed their own unique styles. Discover portraits by Philippe PasquaRobert CombasGuangyu Dai and Erró on Artsper.

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What is meant by portrait painting?

A portrait painting is a painted artwork that depicts a person. A portrait painting usually depicts the upper body of a sitter, for example from the shoulders up. 

What art style is a portrait?

A portrait can be created in various different art styles and forms, including sculpture, painting and drawing. 

What makes a good portrait?

A portrait can be considered a good work of art for a variety of reasons, including its handling of light, tone and color, its likeness to the person it represents, or its expression of emotion.