Portrait

Sadness, melancholy and gloom have found an outlet in artists throughout history and in the depiction of figurative art. Through artists, humanity and their emotional and physical states are portrayed to be viewed and related to. The instant recognition of such a grave subject also plagues human history itself, thus carving out its own rightful spot amongst the history of art movements. In Edgar Degas' 1875 painting L'Absinthe, where viewers see a portrait of a young woman solemnly contemplating her situation, disengaged from their gaze, her surroundings, maybe even from herself.

Dark hues and colors define somber portrait painting and can highlight the cause of such sadness, whether that be the subject's emotional state or a greater rendering of the world's expanse and the human existence within it. Existential or not, the traits of somber artwork can be found in our own collection of portraits on Artsper. The portraiture work of Nicolas Fropo de Habart works the body in all its dimensions to create an absolute feeling of vastness while Antoine Stevens also depicts wandering souls in his dimmed portraiture. But given the nature of humanity, somber depictions of the figure are not entirely unexpected…

Portrait

Guy Ghazanchyan

Painting . 30 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$525

Portrait

Guy Ghazanchyan

Painting . 30 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$525

Low life

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 89 x 139 x 1.8 cm Painting . 35 x 54.7 x 0.7 inch

$4,668

Gaviera

Alejandra Caballero

Painting . 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$5,251

The sweet wait

Reinaldo Chavez

Painting . 19 x 13 cm Painting . 7.5 x 5.1 inch

$338

La muse de plumes

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 71 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting . 28 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$1,109

I'm going to be a pilot

Melinda Matyas

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

$5,835

Aigua II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 45 x 12 x 9 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 4.7 x 3.5 inch

$4,434

Philippe Poupon

Maud Bernos

Photography . 15 x 15 cm Photography . 5.9 x 5.9 inch

$303

Pulchrum foruM - Format M

Louis Blanc

Photography . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,050

Blessing No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

$250

Ne faire plus qu'un #2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$992

L'érosion des Chimères

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 24 x 36 x 2 cm Painting . 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,284

Interlude No. 3

Elizabeth Becker

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

$303

Swallow No. 38

Elizabeth Becker

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

$195

Endure No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

$358

Abyss

Elizabeth Becker

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

$303

Awe

Elizabeth Becker

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

$250

Las curvas

James Sparshatt

Photography . 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$858

Identity No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 61 x 45.7 cm Painting . 24 x 18 inch

$390

Without

Elizabeth Becker

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

$250

Touch No. 7

Elizabeth Becker

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

$466

Cœur Noir & Lumière Rouge

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 27 x 38 x 3 cm Painting . 10.6 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$1,400

Mirant el mar I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 44 x 10 x 9 cm Sculpture . 17.3 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch

$4,784

Caresse bleu cadium

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 22 x 32 x 2 cm Painting . 8.7 x 12.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,109

La sève

Julien Cuny

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

$292

The cage

Olivier Massebeuf

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

$1,400

Splashed emotions

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 48 x 38 x 0.2 cm Painting . 18.9 x 15 x 0.1 inch

$758

Majesté

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$992

Charles Auxences était Duc mais surtout un Trouduc

G. Carta

Painting . 21 x 14.8 x 0.1 cm Painting . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0 inch

$292

But you can't kill me

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 116 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 28.7 x 1 inch

$1,400

Au Cabaret

Yves Brayer

Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.4 x 9.4 inch

$350

Au Cabaret

Yves Brayer

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

$350

Boris ne manque pas d'idées pour gacher la fête d'anniversaire de sa copine

G. Carta

Painting . 21 x 14.8 x 0.1 cm Painting . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0 inch

$292

La muse de vinyle

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,109

Followspot

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 81 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$1,050

Please feed on my love

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Painting . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$1,342

Murmures

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$992

Sabbat

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,342

The last dance

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Painting . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,342

Breast Print 28

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 15.2 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm Painting . 6 x 6 x 0.2 inch

$271 $244

Domestic yellows III

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26 x 12 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.2 x 4.7 x 0.2 inch

$271

Domestic yellows I

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26.5 x 16.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.4 x 6.5 x 0.2 inch

$271

Meditation II

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 28 x 13 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11 x 5.1 x 0.2 inch

$271 $244

Meditation I

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 28 x 12.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11 x 4.9 x 0.2 inch

$271

Invocation

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 100 x 73 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

$2,917

Il est mien #2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,109

Unfathomable Depth 1

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 116 x 81 x 3 cm Painting . 45.7 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$1,400

Let there be light !

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch

$1,050

Après l'expo

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$1,109

The Poppy

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 73 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting . 28.7 x 23.6 x 1 inch

$700

Maria

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$992

Retiens moi encore un peu

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,342

Blackened Lovers #8

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,109

Hanging by a thread

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 73 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting . 28.7 x 23.6 x 1 inch

$583

Intime Résidence #2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,109

Meet the Reaper

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$992

Craving You

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,109

Divas, champagne and bla bla bla #4

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$992

Blue Monday

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$992

La Mangrove

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,109

Elle & Moi #4

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$1,109

Divas, champagne & blablabla VI

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$992

The Pianist #1

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$758

Seb, the smartphone junkie

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 42 x 55 x 0.1 cm Painting . 16.5 x 21.7 x 0 inch

$875

Missing

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$408

Le Naufrage

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$408

The inmate and the Black Virgin

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 61 x 31 x 3 cm Painting . 24 x 12.2 x 1.2 inch

$525

Red Lisa #5

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 38 x 46 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$758

Red Lisa #4

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 46 x 38 x 0.1 cm Painting . 18.1 x 15 x 0 inch

$758

Red Lisa #9

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 46 x 38 x 0.1 cm Painting . 18.1 x 15 x 0 inch

$758

L'un à l'autre

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$992

Red Lisa 10

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 46 x 38 x 0.1 cm Painting . 18.1 x 15 x 0 inch

$758

Kat, the mistress of the night

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$1,109

The Pianist #4

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 59 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 23.2 x 0 inch

$758

The Pianist #3

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 59 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 23.2 x 0 inch

$758

Dindette & Dindonneau 2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 39 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 15.4 x 0 inch

$582

Noir Boudoir

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 150 x 210 x 0.1 cm Painting . 59.1 x 82.7 x 0 inch

$5,835

Femmes

Alain Bonnefoit

Print . 39 x 29 x 8.5 cm Print . 15.4 x 11.4 x 3.3 inch

$1,750

Nu allongé

Olivier Daumas

Fine Art Drawings . 16 x 26 x 0.02 cm Fine Art Drawings . 6.3 x 10.2 x 0 inch

$175

Corps en course

Benjamin Carbonne

Painting . 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$4,784

La danse

Alain Bonnefoit

Painting . 116 x 76.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 30.1 inch

$2,917

Anne

Philippe Pasqua

Painting . 120 x 100.5 x 10 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.6 x 3.9 inch

$17,504

Relax, They have Flown away

Ilia Balavadze

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

$1,984

Resting

Ilia Balavadze

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

$2,451

Girls

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 60 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,984

Swimming Pool

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 100 x 110 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 43.3 x 1.2 inch

$2,451

The bridge

Katarzyna Szydlowska

Painting . 46 x 38 cm Painting . 18.1 x 15 inch

$1,400

Silence

Isabelle Lebret

Painting . 50 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,084

Adèle n°3 - Nue position ciseaux

Cécile Desserle

Painting . 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting . 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

$4,434

Nu Assis (Lust 53), rare hand signed lithograph

Alberto Giacometti

Print . 64.8 x 44.5 x 0.3 cm Print . 25.5 x 17.5 x 0.1 inch

$18,643

On the Bech

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 65 x 150 x 3 cm Painting . 25.6 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$3,034

Reading Freud

Jennifer DeGroot

Painting . 61 x 122 x 4 cm Painting . 24 x 48 x 1.6 inch

$1,610

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