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!

Defenders of Ukraine

Daniil Litvinov

Painting . 41.5 x 29.5 x 2 cm Painting . 16.3 x 11.6 x 0.8 inch

€460

Seated Woman in Blue, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 45.7 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18 x 13 x 0.1 inch

€496

Portrait d'un cavalier afghan selon Kessel - Série Portrait Esquisse

Christophe Beuchard

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

€625

Lulu

Nef

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 inch

€200

Makanjuola (Don’t Be in a Hurry for Wealth) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,706 €2,219

Does It Get Better? - 21st Century

Obeka Simon

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

€2,526 €2,071

Divinité 18

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€800

Identity 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman Hair

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,120 €1,738

Meadow Journey

Desmond Akindoju

Painting . 109.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 43 x 30 x 1 inch

€2,571 €2,108

Medicine in art 3

Emmanuel Ojebola

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

€2,255 €1,849

Medicine in art 2

Emmanuel Ojebola

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

€2,255 €1,849

La testa dell'eroe

Alexander Daniloff

Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€130

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

€406

Gathering - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, People, Expressionism, Africa

Emmanuel Ojebola

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

€4,511

Apres l'école

Pascale Simon

Painting . 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€3,600

Little One

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€1,804 €1,479

I'm Rare

Mayowa Esan

Painting . 101.6 x 213.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 40 x 84 x 1 inch

€5,413 €4,438

Un Cocktail Mémorable !

Noël Granger

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

€150

Pommes d'Amour !

Noël Granger

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

€150

Girl with blue face, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 41.9 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch

€523

L & M

Svetlana Lazareva

Painting . 30 x 21 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inch

€631

Untitled

Gerard Sala

Fine Art Drawings . 45 x 32.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17.7 x 12.8 inch

€1,300

White sheep

Menashe Kadishman

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

€3,518 €2,815

Interactions

Barnabas Macauley

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

€3,789 €3,107

Woman with hand on chin, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 64.8 x 46.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.5 x 18.3 x 0.1 inch

€776

Surely I Will Fly - 21st Century

Obeka Simon

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

€2,526 €2,071

Divinité III (2)

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€800

A quoi tu penses

Pascale Simon

Painting . 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€3,600

Untitled 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women with Large Afro Hair

Emmanuel Ojebola

Painting . 61 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 19 x 1 inch

€2,030 €1,664

Feminism

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,391 €1,960

Fortitude

Oluwafemi Afolabi

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

€2,075 €1,701

Meditate

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,255 €1,849

Born This Way

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 68.6 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 27 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,894 €1,553

Moment in a Time

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,165 €1,775

Come as you are

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 68.6 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 27 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,940 €1,590

Life Tune

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 88.9 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 35 x 32 x 1 inch

€1,894 €1,553

Within

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 83.8 x 67.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 33 x 26.5 x 1 inch

€1,894 €1,553

Vague

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 68.6 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 27 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,075 €1,701

Fear Not

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€1,624 €1,332

Expectations

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€1,624 €1,332

Me 2

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,165 €1,775

Me 3

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,165 €1,775

Unsaid words

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€1,804 €1,479

I giardini di Kensington

Sergey Bondarev

Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 75 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

€7,900

I love Paris !

Noël Granger

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

€130

Gisèle

Isabelle Hirtzig

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

€143

Woman on the armchair, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 61 x 48.3 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 24 x 19 x 0.1 inch

€686

Friends, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

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

€613

Seated woman with black skirt, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 41.9 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch

€550

Woman in blue, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 41.9 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch

€523

Woman with red face, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 41.9 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch

€523

Portrait with hand on chest, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 52.8 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 20.8 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

€559

In Her III

Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

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

€2,120 €1,738

Identity 3

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,120 €1,738

Souvenirs of Resilience -21st Century

Gobe Joseph

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

€3,924 €3,218

Le roi de la vie

Daniela Rothem Partouche

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€2,180

Echoes of Success and Unseen Burdens

Emmanuel Ojebola

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

€3,473 €2,848

Most Precious

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€1,940 €1,590

L’art du hasard : une tache d’eau relevée sur une table figurant un bebe

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 10.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 4.1 inch

€600

City Boy

Emmanuel Ojebola

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

€3,608 €2,959

Responsibilty

Mayowa Esan

Painting . 182.9 x 152.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 72 x 60 x 1 inch

€4,511 €3,699

Dondi flower

Lassana Sarr

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€900

Passport 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Modern

Wisdom Uche

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

€586

Where the Light Stays 3 - 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

€406

Mask of Hope

Esther Cohen

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

€2,500

Creative Rebel - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Children

Eyitayo Alagbe

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

€2,932 €2,404

Black Heritage 4

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 91.4 x 66 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 26 x 1 inch

€2,165 €1,775

Black Heritage 3

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 91.4 x 66 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 26 x 1 inch

€2,165 €1,775

Black Heritage 2

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 91.4 x 66 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 26 x 1 inch

€2,165 €1,775

La joyeuse cousinade

Pascale Simon

Painting . 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€3,600

La rencontre

Gaelle Beyaert

Print . 30 x 45 x 2 cm Print . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

€360

Le couple

Isabelle Hirtzig

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€135

Amour

Isabelle Hirtzig

Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€155

Un Gâteau d'Amour !

Noël Granger

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

€150

Family

Isabelle Hirtzig

Painting . 31 x 31 x 0.1 cm Painting . 12.2 x 12.2 x 0 inch

€175

Divinité III

Dasz Panda

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€800 €720

Unique (African Allure) 1

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 81.3 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 32 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,894 €1,553

Unlikely Event 1 (Strange Card)

Ajegbomogun Damilola

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

€4,330 €3,551

Lady with the golden flower

Emmanuel Daniel

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

€4,780 €3,921

Jairo, Portrait

Celso Castro

Painting . 134.6 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Painting . 53 x 36 x 0.1 inch

€2,255

Majestueux !

Noël Granger

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

€150

Green woman, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Canvas

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 48.3 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19 x 15 x 1 inch

€586

Portrait with red hair, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 35.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€433

Intertwined hands, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 43.2 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€433

Laughing man, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 43.2 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€433

Playing girl, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.6 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

€559

Taste My Tears

Kristina Mallen

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

€850

Waiting Time - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,661 €2,182

His Worth II

Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

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

€2,120 €1,738

Self Love 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€1,940 €1,590

Masked Elegance in Contemporary Threads 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa

Emmanuel Ojebola

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

€4,375 €3,588

The Astronomer

Ken Garduno

Painting . 38 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15 x 9.1 x 0 inch

€400 €300

Unflappable 3

Obeka Simon

Painting . 114.3 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45 x 40 x 1 inch

€2,526 €2,071

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