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!

David Lynch bien coiffé

Arnaud Baumann

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

€15,000

Motley Crue Bubble Bath

Mick Rock

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

€1,975

Young Hamer Woman

John Kenny

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

€1,157

Britt Ekland Sunbathing by Pool

David Steen

Photography . 106.5 x 147.3 x 0.01 cm Photography . 41.9 x 58 x 0 inch

€4,700

Smoke

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Jenny Bel'Air

Arnaud Baumann

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

€950

Penelope and Hans (Immaculate Springs) starring Udo Kier and Jacinda Barrett, based on a Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider

Photography . 57 x 56 x 0.1 cm Photography . 22.4 x 22 x 0 inch

€2,300

Konbaki

John Kenny

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

€968

Renaissance Muse

Viet Ha Tran

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

€1,800

Pasolini (Immaculate Springs) starring Jacinda Barrett, based on a Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider

Photography . 57 x 56 x 0.1 cm Photography . 22.4 x 22 x 0 inch

€2,300

Cendrillon

Claudine Loquen

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

€100

Split

Studio Abawé

Print . 42 x 21 cm Print . 16.5 x 8.3 inch

€75

Magic Warhol

Marie Serruya

Print . 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Print . 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€349

The Creation of Color (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Semi Glow Mouth (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Semi Gloss II (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Pantone Lips (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Pantone II (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Metallic (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

High Gloss Mouth (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

High Gloss (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Gold Enamel (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Acrylic Mouth (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

4 Lips (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Tulip (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Rose (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Back Silhouette (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Umbrella Silhouette II (XS)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Umbrella Silhouette (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

The Anonymity of Shape (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Soldier Silhouette (XS)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Match Silhouette (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Lipstick Cigarette II (XS)

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Gunslinger Silhouette

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Dress Silhouette

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Dancing Silhouette

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Contact Sheet 4

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Champagne Pour Silhouette

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Bunny Silhouette III

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Bunnies Silhouette

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

8th Position Silhouette

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Prada bubblegum

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

The Mouth

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Red Lipstick

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Pill

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Lips of Tomorrow

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Injection

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Glitter Lips

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Fish

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

The Lion Queen

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Ruby Slippers

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Moonlight Sonata

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Luke

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Lady and The Lion

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Dorothy In the Kitchen

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Mean Streets

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

The Man in the Phone Booth

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

The Girl with The Red Glove

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

The Girl in The Red Car

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

The Girl in the Phone Booth

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

The Couple Out The Window

Tyler Shields

Photography . 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography . 15 x 20 inch

€2,291

Quarantine Kiss

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Night Stick

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Marilyn Pop art

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Venus

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Mona Lisa

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Zipper Mouth

Tyler Shields

Photography . 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography . 18 x 18 inch

€2,291

Lines that lead to perfection

John Kenny

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

€3,044

Fun Loving Criminals

Batik

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

€950

Zoë (Paris)

Stefanie Schneider

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

€2,000

Liza Minnelli smoking (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Liza Minnelli smoking (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Honor Blackman for James Bond (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Honor Blackman for James Bond (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Claudia Cardinale (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Claudia Cardinale (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Elvis Presley (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Elvis Presley (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Elton John standing at his piano (M)

Terry O'Neill

Photography . 50.8 x 50.8 cm Photography . 20 x 20 inch

€3,665

Elton John standing at his piano (S)

Terry O'Neill

Photography . 40.6 x 40.6 cm Photography . 16 x 16 inch

€2,749

Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, and Keith Richards in LA (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, and Keith Richards in LA (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Raquel Welch on set in Cyprus (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Raquel Welch on set in Cyprus (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Roger Moore as James Bond Glass (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Roger Moore as James Bond Glass (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Roger Moore as James Bond (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Roger Moore as James Bond (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Mick Jagger (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Mick Jagger (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Anthony Newley dressed as a clown (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

Anthony Newley dressed as a clown (S)

Terry O'Neill

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

€2,749

Sean Connery with Camera (M)

Terry O'Neill

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

€3,665

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