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!

F0496 - The doll

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€1,800

Girl Friends 1

Marian Williams

Painting . 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€300

Queen Tattooed and Crowned in a Black Cat

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 187 x 127 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 73.6 x 50 x 0 inch

€5,500

Queen Crowned in Pineapple

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 187 x 127 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 73.6 x 50 x 0 inch

€5,500

Femme chat aux bas résille

Arnaud Baumann

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,900

Laser nu

Arnaud Baumann

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

€950

Le baiser

Arnaud Baumann

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

€950

Danseuse auréolée

Arnaud Baumann

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

€950

Ommage

Sa Hara

Painting . 53 x 73 x 3 cm Painting . 20.9 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

€900

Human Being 1564 - Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon

Idan Wizen

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

€2,500

Singularity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,500

The Boomer Collection - HB2969

Idan Wizen

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

€2,500

HB1834

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,500

HB2268

Idan Wizen

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

€2,500

HB2390

Idan Wizen

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

€2,500

HB2353

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,500

HB2702

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,500

L’escaladeuse

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,500

HB2869

Idan Wizen

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

€2,500

H0390 - The flop

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,500

Shinkirô

Martí Sala

Photography . 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€800

Crisis

Carmen Cañadas

Painting . 33.5 x 18.5 cm Painting . 13.2 x 7.3 inch

€1,250

Vertigo

Charlotte Brunstein

Photography . 48.62 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.1 x 16.5 x 0 inch

€990

Vénus

Jean-Philippe Henric

Print . 80 x 60 x 3 cm Print . 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€299

Endormie

Thalia Dalecky

Fine Art Drawings . 28 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€320

Noh Men

Tomo Sakurai

Fine Art Drawings . 54 x 22 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.3 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

The Boomer Collection - HB3077

Idan Wizen

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

€1,200

F0479 - The fantasized

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€1,800

H0384 - The secretive

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€1,200

F0547 - The scared

Idan Wizen

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

€1,200

Room of the living

Le Hai Linh

Painting . 52 x 75 x 1 cm Painting . 20.5 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

€1,150

Porcelain XLII

Guy Sargent

Photography . 46 x 59.5 x 0.2 cm Photography . 18.1 x 23.4 x 0.1 inch

€675

Holy sinner

Irina Bast

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

€678

La petite fille sur canape noir

Hans Bellmer

Print . 26.7 x 20.3 cm Print . 10.5 x 8 inch

€2,260

Porcelain XVI

Guy Sargent

Photography . 59.5 x 46 x 0.2 cm Photography . 23.4 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

€515

Queen 26-0-1

Kim Soo Young

Fine Art Drawings . 40.2 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.8 x 11.7 x 0 inch

€650

Naxos

Guy Sargent

Photography . 70 x 70 x 0.2 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

€585

The Dark Roman - Crimson

Guy Sargent

Photography . 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Photography . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

€695

The Dark Roman - Olive

Guy Sargent

Photography . 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Photography . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

€695

Prendre le large

Wabé

Sculpture . 44 x 39 x 17 cm Sculpture . 17.3 x 15.4 x 6.7 inch

€3,200

H0430 – The last one

Idan Wizen

Photography . 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,500

Suspense

Adam Ripley

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

€900

Suspense in Gold

Adam Ripley

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

€900

Natural Attraction

Adam Ripley

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

€900

Pink Attraction

Adam Ripley

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

€900

Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1353

Idan Wizen

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

€750

Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1255

Idan Wizen

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

€750

Singularity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon

Idan Wizen

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

€750

Singularity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon

Idan Wizen

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

€750

HB2928

Idan Wizen

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

€750

HB2878

Idan Wizen

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

€750

H0427 – The crusher

Idan Wizen

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

€500

F0488 – The surprising

Idan Wizen

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

€750

Bundled

Idan Wizen

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

€750

Shiva

Idan Wizen

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

€750

Suspense

Adam Ripley

Photography . 100 x 150 x 0.1 cm Photography . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch

€1,600

Suspense in Gold

Adam Ripley

Photography . 100 x 150 x 0.1 cm Photography . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch

€1,600

Natural Attraction

Adam Ripley

Photography . 100 x 150 x 0.1 cm Photography . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch

€1,600

Pink Attraction

Adam Ripley

Photography . 100 x 150 x 0.1 cm Photography . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch

€1,600

Passport photo with closed eyes part 2

Adam Ripley

Photography . 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch

€1,600

Passport photo with closed eyes part 1

Adam Ripley

Photography . 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch

€1,600

Queen 26-0-9

Kim Soo Young

Painting . 40.2 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15.8 x 11.7 x 0 inch

€450

Broken Knee

Guy Sargent

Photography . 59.5 x 46 x 0.2 cm Photography . 23.4 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

€355

Puertas-Absorbidos-Dudas-Corjae!-Salida

María del Prado Aznar Navarro

Painting . 73 x 84 x 2.8 cm Painting . 28.7 x 33.1 x 1.1 inch

€4,008

Voltage

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Suspense

Adam Ripley

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

€600

Suspense in Gold

Adam Ripley

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

€600

Natural Attraction

Adam Ripley

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

€600

Bleu Tendresse

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 14 x 10 x 0.1 cm Painting . 5.5 x 3.9 x 0 inch

€500

Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1592

Idan Wizen

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

€300

Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1383

Idan Wizen

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

€300

Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1371

Idan Wizen

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

€150

The Boomer Collection - HB3032

Idan Wizen

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

€150

Série Backstage - F0597 – The alien

Idan Wizen

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

€150

Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1809

Idan Wizen

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

€150

Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1552

Idan Wizen

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

€150

Overcrowded

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Magnetism

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Muddyfight

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Into the Wild

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Colossus

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Balanced

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Fluctuation

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Autoscopy

Idan Wizen

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

€450

The enigma - H0371

Idan Wizen

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

€300

Memento, in pulverem reverteris

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Heaviness

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Oversquashed

Idan Wizen

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

€450

Pink Attraction

Adam Ripley

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

€600

Pity, June 4th

Celso Castro

Painting . 49.5 x 34.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 19.5 x 13.75 x 0.1 inch

€542

Medrana

Carmen Cañadas

Painting . 27 x 10 cm Painting . 10.6 x 3.9 inch

€1,250

La mirada d’Apol·lo

Martí Sala

Photography . 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€700

Jumelles

Thalia Dalecky

Painting . 34.5 x 28 x 0.1 cm Painting . 13.6 x 11 x 0 inch

€320

16/17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Have a question?

Check the buyer's guide by clicking here.

Contact us by phone:
US : +1 646-844-7306
FR : +33 1 87 66 99 05
UK : +44 20 3890 6678
at 9:30 am - 6:30 pm CET, from Monday to Friday

By chat, clicking on the black bubble
at the bottom right of your screen.

By email, [email protected]