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

$5,800

Photography, Dali, Marie Serruya

Marie Serruya

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

$189 $171

Photography, Les menottes, Arnaud Baumann

Arnaud Baumann

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

$1,160

Photography, KO, Arnaud Baumann

KO

Arnaud Baumann

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

$1,160

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

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, Korohan, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,330

Photography, Farthest East, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Nawoi, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,330

Photography, Lekutano, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,330

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

$1,113

Photography, Litiriyan, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$2,171

Photography, Tuareg Warrior, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Glimpses, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Assaita, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Loiyangalani, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

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

$2,731

Photography, Konbaki, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Kedeyne, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$2,234

Photography, Lopayok, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$2,234

Photography, Pitali, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$2,234

Photography, Ikulme, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, The Fairground, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Amuria, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$2,234

Photography, Nyangatom boy, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

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

$1,330

Photography, Otjitando, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,330

Photography, Lakuru, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,330

Photography, Nambuele, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,330

Photography, Nganamya, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Merayun, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Madina, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Ltailson, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Lerrin, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Lemarleni, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Acuan, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Kakuwsa, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Arbore, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

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

$1,113

Photography, Samburu adornment, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$1,113

Photography, Ramji Bhagu, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$3,501

Photography, Pantz Pool, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$4,506

Photography, Ursula Andress, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$4,506

Photography, Social Call, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$2,699

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

$4,396

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, Samburu shepherd, John Kenny

John Kenny

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

$3,501

Print, Magic Kim, Marie Serruya

Marie Serruya

Print - 33 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 13 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$165

Photography, Anne Anka, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$4,506

Photography, Terry Gilliam, Arnaud Baumann

Arnaud Baumann

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

$18,317

Photography, Young Society, Slim Aarons

Slim Aarons

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

$4,872

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