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!

Nancy with cans, from paranoia series

Salvatore Arnone

Photography . 100.1 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm Photography . 39.4 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch

€1,978

Teatrino from the Castelloland series.

Paloma Castello

Photography . 69.9 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27.5 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch

€1,124

Mata Hari

Paloma Castello

Photography . 69.9 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27.5 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch

€1,124

The Cynic, Long Island Sound, NY

May Pang

Photography . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.6 cm Photography . 16 x 20 x 0.25 inch

€2,248

1892. Framed

Salvatore Arnone

Photography . 58.4 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 23 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€1,753

Himba children tree master

Faie Davis

Photography . 61 x 51 x 0.1 cm Photography . 24 x 20.1 x 0 inch

€1,259

James Dean from the Castelloland series

Paloma Castello

Photography . 119.9 x 83.8 x 0.3 cm Photography . 47.2 x 33 x 0.1 inch

€1,798

Korohan

John Kenny

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

€1,158

Farthest East

John Kenny

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

€969

Black Oil 1

Andrea Zvadova

Photography . 64 x 49 x 0.1 cm Photography . 25.2 x 19.3 x 0 inch

€700

Spotty face beauty

Faie Davis

Photography . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€832

Hiding in Paris - Grand Palais

Liu Bolin

Photography . 63 x 80 cm Photography . 24.8 x 31.5 inch

€13,800

Wenda Parkinson On An Ostrich

Norman Parkinson

Photography . 101 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography . 39.8 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€5,765

Wenda Parkinson in Tobagovv

Norman Parkinson

Photography . 101 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography . 39.8 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€5,765

Model Celia Hammond For Queen Magazine

Norman Parkinson

Photography . 101 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography . 39.8 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€5,765

Jerry Hall On A Diving Plinth

Norman Parkinson

Photography . 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€4,610

Jerry Hall Diving in the USSR

Norman Parkinson

Photography . 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€4,610

Portrait of Montgomery Clift for Vogue

Norman Parkinson

Photography . 76 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography . 29.9 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€5,765

Model Apollonia von Ravenstein in the Seychelles

Norman Parkinson

Photography . 76 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography . 29.9 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€5,765

Jerry Hall Wearing Givenchy For Vogue

Norman Parkinson

Photography . 76 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography . 29.9 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€5,765

Untitled IV and III, Diptych. From The Balance Series

Salvatore Arnone

Photography . 127 x 177.8 x 0.3 cm Photography . 50 x 70 x 0.1 inch

€4,496

The Toy, Calico Ghost Town, CA

May Pang

Photography . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.6 cm Photography . 16 x 20 x 0.25 inch

€2,248

Who’s Got the Sunscreen?, Palm Springs, CA

May Pang

Photography . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.6 cm Photography . 16 x 20 x 0.25 inch

€2,248

A Face in the Crowd, Disney World, FL (24)

May Pang

Photography . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.6 cm Photography . 16 x 20 x 0.25 inch

€2,248

Aurora 2

Andrea Zvadova

Photography . 64 x 49 x 0.1 cm Photography . 25.2 x 19.3 x 0 inch

€700

USA. Los Angeles. Joan CRAWFORD (USA), Actress.

Eve Arnold

Photography . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Photography . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€1,349

Charlotte Stribling. USA. New York City USA.

Eve Arnold

Photography . 25.4 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Photography . 10 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€1,349

Karo make up artists

Faie Davis

Photography . 45 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 17.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€881

Sweet Dreams

Léa Bon

Photography . 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

€2,698

Pink Hawaii 1957 Limited Signature Stamped Edition

Toni Frissell

Photography . 51 x 41 x 0.001 cm Photography . 20.1 x 16.1 x 0 inch

€1,050

Black Oil 2

Andrea Zvadova

Photography . 64 x 49 x 0.1 cm Photography . 25.2 x 19.3 x 0 inch

€700

James Moon / James Dean Castelloland

Paloma Castello

Photography . 83.8 x 119.9 x 0.3 cm Photography . 33 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

€2,698

Back lighting. Purple

Dora Franco

Photography . 114.3 x 98.8 x 0.3 cm Photography . 45 x 38.9 x 0.1 inch

€3,687

Back lighting. Yellow

Dora Franco

Photography . 147.3 x 98.8 x 0.3 cm Photography . 58 x 38.9 x 0.1 inch

€3,687

Domina

Léa Bon

Photography . 90 x 60 x 0.3 cm Photography . 35.43 x 23.62 x 0.1 inch

€2,698

Bioluminic II

Léa Bon

Photography . 90 x 60 x 0.3 cm Photography . 35.43 x 23.62 x 0.1 inch

€3,147

Violonchelo

Léa Bon

Photography . 55 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography . 21.65 x 17.72 x 0.1 inch

€2,698

Venen

Léa Bon

Photography . 89.5 x 60 x 0.3 cm Photography . 35.23 x 23.62 x 0.1 inch

€2,698

Occult Games 3

Léa Bon

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.3 cm Photography . 47.25 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

€3,597

We are new heroines!. Homage to Louise Brooks and Barbara Kruger

Paloma Castello

Photography . 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch

€2,698

Shopping on 57th and 6th

John Migicovsky

Photography . 30.5 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm Photography . 12 x 16 x 0.5 inch

€719

James Bond, Castelloland in One of a Kind Hand Carved Frame, B&W Photograph

Paloma Castello

Photography . 70.4 x 50.3 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27.7 x 19.8 x 0.1 inch

€6,744

On est notre environnement (Simon Galice)

Aline Part

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€600

Sweet Dreams

Léa Bon

Photography . 90 x 60 x 0.3 cm Photography . 35.43 x 23.62 x 0.1 inch

€3,147

White Blood

Léa Bon

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.3 cm Photography . 47.24 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

€5,395

Kyoto

Audrey Dupre

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

€420

On est notre environnement

Aline Part

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€600

Roman Statue Study 6

Luca Artioli

Photography . 68.6 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27 x 40 x 0.1 inch

€4,496

Roman Statue Study 6 Reversed

Luca Artioli

Photography . 68.6 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 27 x 40 x 0.1 inch

€4,496

Precious

Léa Bon

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.3 cm Photography . 47.24 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

€4,047

Conmemoración

Léa Bon

Photography . 101.6 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm Photography . 40 x 48 x 0.1 inch

€4,047

Immaculate

Léa Bon

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.3 cm Photography . 47.24 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

€4,946

Occult Games

Léa Bon

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.3 cm Photography . 47.24 x 31.49 x 0.1 inch

€4,496

Sans titre (Un jour, une photo)

Aline Part

Photography . 67 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.4 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€500

All possible forests Triptych. Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 90.2 x 270.5 x 0.3 cm Photography . 35.5 x 106.5 x 0.1 inch

€17,985

On est notre environnement

Aline Part

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€600

Prayer (Identity Revelations Series)

Imanol Marrodán

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

€675

All possible forests #10 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 110 x 169.7 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43.3 x 66.8 x 0.1 inch

€15,287

On est notre environnement. Série Euskadi

Aline Part

Photography . 67 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.4 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€500

All possible forests #8 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 110 x 169.7 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43.3 x 66.8 x 0.1 inch

€15,287

On est notre environnement (Valerie Galice)

Aline Part

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€600

All possible forests #7 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 109.2 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43 x 43 x 0.1 inch

€10,791

All possible forests #6 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 169.9 x 110 x 0.3 cm Photography . 66.9 x 43.3 x 0.1 inch

€15,287

All possible forests #5 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 109.2 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43 x 43 x 0.1 inch

€10,791

All possible forests #9 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 109.2 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43 x 43 x 0.1 inch

€10,791

All possible forests #4 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 109.2 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43 x 43 x 0.1 inch

€10,791

All possible forests #3 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 109.2 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43 x 43 x 0.1 inch

€10,791

All possible forests #2 Self Portrait

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 109.2 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43 x 43 x 0.1 inch

€10,791

All possible forests #1.

Maria Jose Arjona

Photography . 109.2 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 43 x 43 x 0.1 inch

€10,791

On est notre environnement. Série Euskadi 5

Aline Part

Photography . 67 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography . 26.4 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€500

2050-9

Van de Camp & Heesterbeek

Photography . 90 x 90 cm Photography . 35.4 x 35.4 inch

€2,700

Sir Ridley Scott

Richard Dunkley

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

€427

Cinematography inspired session #16

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€250

Beyrouth

Audrey Dupre

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

€420

Vision of light (Identity Dreams Series)

Imanol Marrodán

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

€500

Essaouira

Audrey Dupre

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

€420

Osaka

Audrey Dupre

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

€420

Como el agua - Descodificación 7-8-2002 (Identity assertions series)

Imanol Marrodán

Photography . 30 x 48.6 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 19.1 x 0 inch

€525

Homeric

Luz

Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€150

Pekin

Audrey Dupre

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

€420

Soweto

Audrey Dupre

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

€420

Water Lilies (Identity Revelations series)

Imanol Marrodán

Photography . 24 x 42.7 x 0.1 cm Photography . 9.4 x 16.8 x 0 inch

€725

Jakarta

Audrey Dupre

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

€420

Electric Nature 3

Audrey Dupre

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

€342

El Mundo entero

Imanol Marrodán

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

€425

Stories Scheherazade Certified XIII

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography . 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€250

El Color Grana I

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography . 35 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 13.8 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€250

I want to believe

Cristina Rizzi Guelfi

Photography . 50 x 33 x 3 cm Photography . 19.7 x 13 x 1.2 inch

€500

Height Phobia

Cristina Rizzi Guelfi

Photography . 30 x 90 x 3 cm Photography . 11.8 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

€625

Rio Carnaval Shape Sublime

Anthony Horth

Photography . 61 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Photography . 24 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€701

Love Is Blind

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€250

Do You Like Surprises?

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€250

Would you swim with me? III

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography . 52.5 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography . 20.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€250

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