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…

Tambourinades

Gérard Traquandi

Fine Art Drawings . 20.2 x 11.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8 x 4.5 inch

€400

Tancament IV

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 22 x 12 x 27 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 4.7 x 10.6 inch

€4,100

Tancament II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 15 x 11 x 18 cm Sculpture . 5.9 x 4.3 x 7.1 inch

€4,100

Tancament I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 25 x 12 x 20 cm Sculpture . 9.8 x 4.7 x 7.9 inch

€4,100

Tornem-hi IV

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 48 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture . 18.9 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch

€4,250

Secret

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Torso

Rene Rikkelman

Sculpture . 50 x 30 x 26 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 11.8 x 10.2 inch

€7,500

motuS

Louis Blanc

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

€3,900

eXtREmuS

Louis Blanc

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

€3,000

My colorful blues

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 80 x 245 x 0.5 cm Painting . 31.5 x 96.5 x 0.2 inch

€5,431

Woman

Saoud Abdallah

Painting . 100 x 100 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 inch

€5,000

The model, 25 days in May, and a confusion

Reinaldo Chavez

Painting . 22 x 27.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 8.7 x 10.8 x 0.1 inch

€260

Lovers at sunset 1

Carmen Tyrrell

Painting . 59.9 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

€829

Laying Nude with Blue Lance

Antonio Feltrinelli

Painting . 100 x 150 x 0.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.2 inch

€15,000

Femme assise

Ivan Tzonev

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€80

The woman on the sofa

Antonio Feltrinelli

Painting . 90 x 104 x 1.5 cm Painting . 35.4 x 40.9 x 0.6 inch

€16,000

Silencio cromático

Núria Bosch

Painting . 44 x 36 x 3.5 cm Painting . 17.3 x 14.2 x 1.4 inch

€990

Cuerpo en soledad

Núria Bosch

Painting . 40 x 35 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 13.8 x 1.2 inch

€990

Nude

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings . 33 x 24 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

€600

Confiance

Isabelle Lebret

Painting . 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting . 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

€6,000

Concentracion

Luiza Kasprzyk

Print . 30 x 33.5 cm Print . 11.8 x 13.2 inch

€200

TEsTudiNeUS

Louis Blanc

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

€2,500

Maternitat I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 22 x 17 x 13 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 6.7 x 5.1 inch

€2,300

lntROrsUS

Louis Blanc

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

€3,250

fluctuaT

Louis Blanc

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

€3,000

constrictuS

Louis Blanc

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

€3,000

MaNus

Louis Blanc

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

€2,500

Inner drives

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

€1,200

Being

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 55.9 x 76.2 cm Painting . 22 x 30 inch

€498

Maternitat II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 22 x 17 x 11 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 6.7 x 4.3 inch

€2,300

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€850

Sculpture 1

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Dis-le encore, dis-le plus fort !

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Nude No. 110

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€344

The Eye of Painting

Mino Maccari

Print . 47 x 34.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 18.5 x 13.6 x 0 inch

€600

Nude

Marta Wakula

Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 12 cm Fine Art Drawings . 4.7 x 4.7 inch

€150

Sweet Dreams

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 113 x 178 cm Painting . 44.5 x 70.1 inch

€4,526

Sans titre

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Compassion

Juan Sebastian Barbera

Print . 76 x 56 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 inch

€900

Clandestina

Juan Sebastian Barbera

Print . 76 x 56 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 inch

€900

Conspiracion

Juan Sebastian Barbera

Print . 56 x 76 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 inch

€900

La commission

Juan Sebastian Barbera

Print . 56 x 67 cm Print . 22 x 26.4 inch

€900

Night

Elizabeth Becker

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

€272

L'esclave

Julien Cuny

Painting . 105 x 75 cm Painting . 41.3 x 29.5 inch

€600

Female Nude

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings . 17.8 x 12.2 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7 x 4.8 x 0 inch

€560

Skull Treasure

Renjie Gao

Painting . 200 x 600 x 4 cm Painting . 78.7 x 236.2 x 1.6 inch

€80,000

Au réveil

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 18 x 39 x 0.5 cm Painting . 7.1 x 15.4 x 0.2 inch

€650

Portrait of young man

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 100 x 81 x 2.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 1 inch

€900

Worship

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Portrait

Rosen Markovski

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€570

Credendo Vides 013

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 009

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 007

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 016

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 015

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 014

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 011

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 012

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 010

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 008

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 006

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 005

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 004

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 003

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 001

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Femme nue allongée

Isabella Kretzdorn

Fine Art Drawings . 46 x 64 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.1 x 25.2 x 0.8 inch

€800

Credendo Vides 002

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€800

Nude No. 116

Elizabeth Becker

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

€127

Nude No. 114

Elizabeth Becker

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

€127

Nude No. 115

Elizabeth Becker

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

€127

Nude No. 104

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 38.1 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€244

Nude No. 102

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 38.1 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€244

Nude No. 101

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 38.1 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€208

Nude No. 105

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 55.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 22 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€213

Nude No. 108

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€344

Nude No. 109

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€344

Nude No. 111

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€362

Nude No. 112

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch

€389

Nude No. 113

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting . 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€389

Mend No. 20

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting . 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€344

Nude No. 100

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 38.1 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15 x 22 x 0.1 inch

€299

L'espace d'un instant

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Please tear me into pieces

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 76 x 74 x 0.1 cm Painting . 29.9 x 29.1 x 0 inch

€1,150

Les Moires

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€1,150

Et l'agneau dévora le loup

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€1,150

Red Head robe noire

Cécile Plaisance

Photography . 120 x 90 x 2 cm Photography . 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€9,600

Nude No. 7

Elizabeth Becker

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

€181

Nude No. 5

Elizabeth Becker

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

€299

Nude No. 1

Elizabeth Becker

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

€208

Night No. 3

Elizabeth Becker

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

€299

Sleep Study

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 0.1 inch

€181

TEsTacEuS

Louis Blanc

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

€6,250

lntROrsUS

Louis Blanc

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

€4,250

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