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!

Naissance

Isabelle Hirtzig

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€175

Beneath The Sky, Among The Stalks 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Farm

Esther Oyeyemi

Painting . 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 16 x 12 x 1 inch

€683

Masseuses avec touriste

Rosario Heins

Fine Art Drawings . 150 x 125 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 59.1 x 49.2 x 0.1 inch

€7,000

Sailing is not for everyone

Mike Jacobs

Painting . 81.5 x 50.5 x 0.4 cm Painting . 32.1 x 19.9 x 0.2 inch

€1,600 €1,440

Picasso aux couleurs joyeuse

Daniela Rothem Partouche

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€5,012

Untitled 270

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 35 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 13.8 inch

€950

Untitled 269

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 19.7 inch

€950

Bloom 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Untitled, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 35.1 x 24.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

€437

Girl with blue hair, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 41.9 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch

€473

Untitled, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 34.3 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.5 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€346

Home Alone This Saturday Morning -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,869

Good Woman - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting . 121.9 x 152.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 60 x 1 inch

€3,641

Finding Solace in Foreign Soil

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,960

Diva nu aux seins rouge

Volt

Painting . 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€380

We Outside 2 (Lagos Baddie Girl)

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,960

Sisters in Yellow

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

To whom it is deserved

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,732

Life Happens For Us

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,186

Life is too short to not Shawarma

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,186

Mystery of Freedom

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

Flowers of paradise

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,204

Omidan (Maiden) 3

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

Omidan (Maiden) 4

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

Omidan (Maiden) 5

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

Omidan (Maiden) 6

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

Big Sister

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,459

Atoke Oni Koroba

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 60 x 48 x 1 inch

€3,505

Retrospect

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€2,731

Woman sketch, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 40.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16 x 11 x 1 inch

€410

Les yeux ouverts

Evelyne Postic

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 57 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22.4 inch

€2,000

Sisters in Yellow 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Love African Fabric

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

Cheer up and Glow (Hope) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Oil

Obeka Simon

Painting . 76.2 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 32 x 1 inch

€2,822

Having Done All, I Stand 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Women, Oil

Obeka Simon

Painting . 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 30 x 1 inch

€2,822

We Outside 1 (Escape Route)

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€3,960

John Kennedy and Caroline Bessette NY daily news cover

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 22.9 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€865

Observation

Eugenia Jaeger

Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 59 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 23.2 inch

€700

Omo Emiyan (Canvas of Emotion) 8 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Modern

Akande John

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Strokes and Emotions 3 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern

Ajegbomogun Damilola

Painting . 20.1 x 16 x 2.5 cm Painting . 7.9 x 6.3 x 1 inch

€455

Beneath The Sky, Among The Stalks 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Farm

Esther Oyeyemi

Painting . 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 16 x 12 x 1 inch

€683

Portrait of Adesuwa

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,959

Soul of the City

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,959

Finding Solace in Foreign Soil 1

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,959

Inner Nature 2

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,731

Inner Nature 1

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,731

Plaid Shirt

Nathan Chantob

Fine Art Drawings . 59 x 56 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.2 x 22 x 0.4 inch

€2,600

Nothing But Human

Obeka Simon

Painting . 137.2 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 54 x 48 x 1 inch

€4,824

Le regard rose

Jéko

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€600

Omidan 2

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

Moods and Fears 5: Contemplative Mixed Media Graphic on Paper

Dizlarka

Fine Art Drawings . 27.8 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€228

Bloom 1 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Gaze 3 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Gaze 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Gaze 1 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Rebirth 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Rebirth 1 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Yellow Durag - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Faces 10 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expression, Africa

Mayowa Esan

Painting . 35.6 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 14 x 1 inch

€410

Girl with red cheeks, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 24.4 x 34.3 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.6 x 13.5 x 0.1 inch

€492

Portrait 03, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.4 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch

€282

Disgusto

Eduardo Candil

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

€600

Souvenir of Resilience 3

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 101.6 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting . 40 x 28 x 1 inch

€4,870

Inner Nature 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women on African Fabric

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,731

Away From The Noise - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Orange, Oil

Obeka Simon

Painting . 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 30 x 1 inch

€2,549

Regardless I will be Here - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Love

Obeka Simon

Painting . 114.3 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45 x 40 x 1 inch

€2,959

Solitude

Gobe Joseph

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

€4,824

Seated Woman

Suzie Bernardeau

Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 31.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 12.4 x 0 inch

€280

Oga madam

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 60 x 48 x 1 inch

€4,643

Johnny the Pioneer

Gobe Joseph

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

€4,552

Summer in Guadeloupe

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 121.9 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 42 x 1 inch

€4,824

The Internet

Ken Garduno

Painting . 21.5 x 18 x 0.1 cm Painting . 8.5 x 7.1 x 0 inch

€400 €300

Femme corail

Gris De Garance

Painting . 30 x 15 x 1 cm Painting . 11.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch

€130

Yves 2

Florence Pinel

Painting . 97 x 68 x 0.2 cm Painting . 38.2 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

€458

Stairway to heaven (encadré)

Albena Vatcheva

Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 57 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 22.4 x 0 inch

€499 €475

Beyond The Frame | Body Positivity Abstract Woman Artwork

Yana Dmitrieva

Fine Art Drawings . 44 x 30.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17.3 x 12 x 0 inch

€364 €328

Femme en maillot bleu

Rosario Heins

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€1,300

Confusion

Inga Makarova

Painting . 78 x 118 x 0.1 cm Painting . 30.7 x 46.5 x 0 inch

€3,650

Honey Girl

Inga Makarova

Painting . 80 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 22 x 0 inch

€2,750

Summer Boy

Inga Makarova

Painting . 84 x 60 x 0.1 cm Painting . 33.1 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€2,300

Untitled

Lilit Soghomonyan

Painting . 56 x 76 x 0.5 cm Painting . 22 x 29.9 x 0.2 inch

€800 €720

Yoga Feelings On My Vintage Jacket

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 60 x 48 x 1 inch

€4,643

Harmonious (Mixed Feeling)

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€4,096

Ovie (King)

Gobe Joseph

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

€4,824

Écharpe noire et blanche 245 ref BDNW11911

Atelier Vionnet

Fine Art Drawings . 27 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10.6 x 8.3 inch

€320

Mother and child

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€4,552

Beginning of new story 2

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 121.9 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 42 x 1 inch

€5,052

The memorial of Vivienne Westwood Series

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 139.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 55 x 0.1 inch

€2,276

On A Date

Gobe Joseph

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

€5,006

Tenacity

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€4,734

Omidan

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,913

Moods and Fears 4: Evolving Forms: Abstract Black & White Ink Artwork with Contemplative Figures | Modern Mixed Media Statement Piece

Dizlarka

Fine Art Drawings . 27.8 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€228

Omo Emiyan (Canvas of Emotion) 7 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Modern

Akande John

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 1 inch

€410

Senza titolo ( chiamato retouche) - 20-08-25-9

Paolo Da San Lorenzo

Painting . 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€341

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