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!

The First Lady

Oladire Araireoluwa

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,554

Serenity

Desmond Akindoju

Painting . 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,097

Social Mask

Esther Cohen

Painting . 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€1,200

Girl with a Balloon

Ilczyszyn Hanna

Fine Art Drawings . 20.5 x 14 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.1 x 5.5 x 0 inch

€210

Rebirth 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative People, Expressionism, Women

Emmanuel Ojebola

Painting . 71.1 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting . 28 x 28 x 1 inch

€2,743

Simply Audrey

Nayra María Delgado Morales -Delmor-

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

€2,000

Uppercut

Herve Malcom Thomas

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€240

Les silencieuses 2, partie 6/6

Florence Dussuyer

Painting . 146 x 97 x 4 cm Painting . 57.5 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch

€5,100

In This Moment - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men, Fashion

Gobe Joseph

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€4,891

Unbroken 1: 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Oil Portrait of Woman in Nature

Obeka Simon

Painting . 106.7 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 42 x 40 x 1 inch

€3,063

Because I Believed - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Landscape, Africa

Lazarus Massavo

Painting . 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 40 x 30 x 1 inch

€2,286

You are Me

Esther Oyeyemi

Painting . 66 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 26 x 20 x 1 inch

€1,326

Esosa 2

Wisdom Uche

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,170

Vision

Charles Osaro

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,872

Soul Pentatonics

Akande John

Painting . 106.7 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 42 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,646

When life seems blurry

Meshach Charity

Painting . 86.4 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 34 x 27 x 1 inch

€2,286

Euphoria

Desmond Akindoju

Painting . 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,280

I love Paris !

Noël Granger

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

€130

Tides of Change 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative People, Expressionism

Emmanuel Ojebola

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€3,200

Hombre rompiendo Silla

Eduardo Candil

Painting . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€600

Ceteris Paribus (All Things Being Equal) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative

Mayowa Esan

Painting . 126 x 122.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 49.6 x 48.4 x 1 inch

€3,520

Edith

Gaelle Beyaert

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€560

Inner peace

Taiwo Odejinmi

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,829

Fleur

Monica

Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 24 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€350

Sophie Blanchard Aéronaute

Claudine Loquen

Fine Art Drawings . 14.8 x 10.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 4.1 x 0 inch

€180

Two Women

Paul César Helleu

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€9,500

Away From Home - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Modern Painting, Migration

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,697

Emotan (Becoming Series)

Barnabas Macauley

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,514

Les silencieuses 2, partie 5/6

Florence Dussuyer

Painting . 146 x 97 x 4 cm Painting . 57.5 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch

€5,100

Songe 1

Nina Urlichs

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€2,800

Peace: 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Oil Portrait of African Woman, Blue

Obeka Simon

Painting . 114.3 x 100.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45 x 39.5 x 1 inch

€3,063

Silent Glow - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting . 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,194

La Rata

Stef Basias

Fine Art Drawings . 47.5 x 33.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.7 x 13.2 x 0.1 inch

€295

Injured (The Stoic Men)

Ajegbomogun Damilola

Painting . 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 60 x 48 x 1 inch

€3,886

Woman with cat

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 69.9 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.5 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch

€805

In Her III

Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,149

Hopeful

Amiolemen Emmanuel

Painting . 106.7 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 42 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,103

Tife

Wisdom Uche

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,189

I Am My Own Bestie

Charles Osaro

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,080

Two Figures

Henri Epstein

Fine Art Drawings . 23 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch

€500

Tides of Change 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative People, Expressionism

Emmanuel Ojebola

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€3,200

It's Okay To Not Be Okay - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Relaxation

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,971

I've Been Here Before

Mayowa Esan

Painting . 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 60 x 48 x 1 inch

€3,977

Enthusiasm

Lazarus Massavo

Painting . 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 40 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,390

Embracing Stillness

Taiwo Odejinmi

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,606

My Beloved Business

Esther Oyeyemi

Painting . 81.3 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting . 32 x 28 x 1 inch

€2,057

Woman

Pierre Georges Jeanniot

Fine Art Drawings . 47 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.5 x 12.2 x 0 inch

€450

Filmstars Vl

Robert van Bolderick

Painting . 70 x 70 x 4 cm Painting . 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

€2,650

Inner Peace 1

Meshach Charity

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,691

Portrait of destiny

Franklin Ndibam

Painting . 121.9 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 32 x 1 inch

€2,240

Mind Full

Akande John

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 1 inch

€914

Les silencieuses 2, partie 4/6

Florence Dussuyer

Painting . 146 x 97 x 4 cm Painting . 57.5 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch

€5,100

Never tear us apart

Myriam Mechita

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

€2,990

Timeless Radiance -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 1 inch

€1,920

Me!

NABEchan

Painting . 24 x 30 x 3 cm Painting . 9.4 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

€1,500

Raíces y ancestros

Cristina Méndez

Painting . 26 x 20 x 0.1 cm Painting . 10.2 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€1,700

Transition - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Men, Love, Women

Ajegbomogun Damilola

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,606

Fashion

Nathalie Cubéro

Painting . 50 x 40 x 0.25 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€550 €495

Framed by Foliage

Desmond Akindoju

Painting . 81.3 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 32 x 32 x 1 inch

€2,057

Duchándome en Cuerpo Ajeno May 30th

Celso Castro

Fine Art Drawings . 49.5 x 34.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.5 x 13.75 x 0.1 inch

€457

Positive Gaze

Esther Obiwuru

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,606

Adanne

Wisdom Uche

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,280

Juvenile Gaze

Charles Osaro

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,872

Focus

Victor Morawo

Painting . 69.9 x 69.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 27.5 x 27.5 x 1 inch

€1,755

Beholder 3

Emmanuel Daniel

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,560

A Touch of Red 1

Osimeh Godstand Ederibhalo

Painting . 101.6 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 40 x 42 x 1 inch

€3,474

Jeune femme allongée sur le sofa

Maurice Barraud

Fine Art Drawings . 13 x 18.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.1 x 7.3 x 0.1 inch

€791

Nourrisson

Carl Albert Angst

Fine Art Drawings . 20 x 18.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.9 x 7.3 x 0.1 inch

€452

Where the Light Stays 10 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Damilola Ilori

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€411

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow of Africa 2

Oladire Araireoluwa

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€4,434

La plage à Biarritz

Rosario Heins

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€2,200

Feu orange

Jéko

Painting . 75 x 55 x 0.2 cm Painting . 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

€1,500

His Worth II

Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,149

Boldness 3

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 66 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 26 x 20 x 1 inch

€1,829

Silent Struggle - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, People, Expressionism

Emmanuel Ojebola

Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 1 inch

€4,571

Panthère des neiges - série portrait animaux sauvages

Jean-Paul Radic

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

€1,250

Red Ribbon

Nayra María Delgado Morales -Delmor-

Painting . 105 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting . 41.3 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€3,000

Traveler (red cloth ) 3

Aragbada Stephen

Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 1 inch

€3,749

My sister and friend 1

Esther Obiwuru

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,606

Black girl in Paris

Emmanuel Daniel

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,560

A sunny day

Meshach Charity

Painting . 88.9 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 35 x 27 x 1 inch

€2,286

Where the Light Stays 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Damilola Ilori

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€411

Insight 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 1 inch

€1,920

Read Me Like A Book

Mayowa Esan

Painting . 126 x 122.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 49.6 x 48.4 x 1 inch

€3,520

My father's car 2

Desmond Akindoju

Painting . 71.1 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 28 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,143

Gazing at the Stars

Esther Oyeyemi

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,691

Red

Victor Morawo

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,469

Majestueux !

Noël Granger

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

€150

Lancier à cheval prêt à en découdre - Série Chevaux et scène équestre

Christophe Beuchard

Fine Art Drawings . 49 x 39 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.3 x 15.4 x 0 inch

€625

Les silencieuses 2, partie 3/6

Florence Dussuyer

Painting . 146 x 97 x 4 cm Painting . 57.5 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch

€5,100

Style and Confidence - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women

Taiwo Odejinmi

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,971

Smile

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 66 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 26 x 20 x 1 inch

€1,829

Diaphanous

Akinboye Akinola Peter

Painting . 99.8 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting . 39.3 x 31.5 x 1 inch

€3,657

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