Somber Portrait Painters

Print, Untitled, Lidia Masllorens

Untitled

Lidia Masllorens

Print - 42.9 x 40.6 inch

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Painting, Untitled, Lidia Masllorens

Untitled

Lidia Masllorens

Painting - 57.5 x 57.5 inch

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Painting, Untitled, Lidia Masllorens

Untitled

Lidia Masllorens

Painting - 57.5 x 57.5 inch

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Print, Untitled, Lidia Masllorens

Untitled

Lidia Masllorens

Print - 59.1 x 59.1 inch

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Painting, L'amoré é una forza, Cécile Desserle

L'amoré é una forza

Cécile Desserle

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Portrait A (bis), Ivan Tzonev

Portrait A (bis)

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Tête Z, Ivan Tzonev

Tête Z

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

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Painting, Tête H, Ivan Tzonev

Tête H

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

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Painting, Tête, Ivan Tzonev

Tête

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

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Painting, Tête B5, Ivan Tzonev

Tête B5

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Selo S, Ivan Tzonev

Selo S

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Tête F, Ivan Tzonev

Tête F

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Tête R1, Ivan Tzonev

Tête R1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 15.7 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Tête H, Ivan Tzonev

Tête H

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Tête S, Ivan Tzonev

Tête S

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Tete J1, Ivan Tzonev

Tete J1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Christian, Ghislaine Ferreira

Christian

Ghislaine Ferreira

Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 inch

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Painting, La blessure, Ghislaine Ferreira

La blessure

Ghislaine Ferreira

Painting - 28.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Tête Z, Ivan Tzonev

Tête Z

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Tête A, Ivan Tzonev

Tête A

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

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Painting, Portrait A, Ivan Tzonev

Portrait A

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Selo S, Ivan Tzonev

Selo S

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Tête B1, Ivan Tzonev

Tête B1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Trajectoire, Hom Nguyen

Trajectoire

Hom Nguyen

Painting - 78.7 x 157.5 x 1.2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Portrait de Jean Genet, Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Portrait de Jean Genet

Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Fine Art Drawings - 19.9 x 12.2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, The girl from Ipanema, Julien Cuny

The girl from Ipanema

Julien Cuny

Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, La Boheme, Julien Cuny

La Boheme

Julien Cuny

Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

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Painting, Cold, Ewa Hauton

Cold

Ewa Hauton

Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1 inch

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Print, Untitled, Lidia Masllorens

Untitled

Lidia Masllorens

Print - 40.6 x 38.6 inch

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Print, Untitled, Lidia Masllorens

Untitled

Lidia Masllorens

Print - 40.6 x 38.6 inch

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Painting, Vanité rouge aux papillons gris, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité rouge aux papillons gris

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Solaire, Ewa Hauton

Solaire

Ewa Hauton

Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Endless, Ewa Hauton

Endless

Ewa Hauton

Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Queen of Heart, Ewa Hauton

Queen of Heart

Ewa Hauton

Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Vanité bleue, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité bleue

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

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Painting, Visage, Philippe Pasqua

Visage

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 78.7 x 59.1 x 2 inch

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Painting, Emportée, Ewa Hauton

Emportée

Ewa Hauton

Painting - 61 x 45.3 x 1 inch

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Painting, Dreaming, Ewa Hauton

Dreaming

Ewa Hauton

Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Feeling, Ewa Hauton

Feeling

Ewa Hauton

Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Portrait huile sur toile, Philippe Pasqua

Portrait huile sur toile

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Selo P, Ivan Tzonev

Selo P

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Selo D, Ivan Tzonev

Selo D

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Selo R, Ivan Tzonev

Selo R

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Selo C, Ivan Tzonev

Selo C

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Selo J1, Ivan Tzonev

Selo J1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 15.4 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Selo J2, Ivan Tzonev

Selo J2

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 15.4 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Selo A, Ivan Tzonev

Selo A

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

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Painting, Selo J, Ivan Tzonev

Selo J

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

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Painting, Selo Z, Ivan Tzonev

Selo Z

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Selo 1, Ivan Tzonev

Selo 1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, La route 1, Ivan Tzonev

La route 1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

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Sculpture, Cendrier, Philippe Pasqua

Cendrier

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 7.9 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Portrait huile sur toile, Philippe Pasqua

Portrait huile sur toile

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Le chef d'orchestre, Nicolas Favre

Le chef d'orchestre

Nicolas Favre

Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Selo S, Ivan Tzonev

Selo S

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch

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Painting, Tête 5, Ivan Tzonev

Tête 5

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Selo-H, Ivan Tzonev

Selo-H

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, La terre, Ivan Tzonev

La terre

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Tete 4, Ivan Tzonev

Tete 4

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

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Print, Untitled, Maria Carbonero

Untitled

Maria Carbonero

Print - 11 x 18.5 inch

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Painting, Pas un jour sans soleil, Cécile Desserle

Pas un jour sans soleil

Cécile Desserle

Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Et si tu revenais, Cécile Desserle

Et si tu revenais

Cécile Desserle

Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Gueule d'ange N°19, Stephane Richard

Gueule d'ange N°19

Stephane Richard

Painting - 26.9 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, L'ammiratore, Mino Maccari

L'ammiratore

Mino Maccari

Painting - 9.8 x 6.8 x 0 inch

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Sculpture, Tète, Antonio Saura

Tète

Antonio Saura

Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

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Print, The dance, Mino Maccari

The dance

Mino Maccari

Print - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

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Painting, Always keep hope, Cécile Desserle

Always keep hope

Cécile Desserle

Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

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Sculpture, Vanité aux papillons, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité aux papillons

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 8.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch

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Painting, Mademoiselle II, Ghislaine Ferreira

Mademoiselle II

Ghislaine Ferreira

Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

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Sculpture, Golgotha, Philippe Pasqua

Golgotha

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 63 x 39.4 x 31.1 inch

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Painting, Selo 1, Ivan Tzonev

Selo 1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

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Print, Pasolini - Dans l'infamie des temps, Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Pasolini - Dans l'infamie des temps

Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Print - 39.4 x 28 inch

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Painting, Human, Hom Nguyen

Human

Hom Nguyen

Painting - 70.9 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Selo 1, Ivan Tzonev

Selo 1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Un monde meilleur, Hom Nguyen

Un monde meilleur

Hom Nguyen

Painting - 59.1 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch

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Painting, Une jeune fille à la marinière, Lou Andréas Salomé Tauss

Une jeune fille à la marinière

Lou Andréas Salomé Tauss

Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch

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Painting, Portrait, Eugene Berman

Portrait

Eugene Berman

Painting - 8.9 x 6.7 x 0 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Nature vivante, Julien Cuny

Nature vivante

Julien Cuny

Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

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Print, Botones, Antonio Saura

Botones

Antonio Saura

Print - 27.7 x 19.8 inch

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Painting, Amazone - Moudjibath, YZ (Yzeult)

Amazone - Moudjibath

YZ (Yzeult)

Painting - 47.2 x 34.6 x 3.9 inch

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Somber Portrait Painters

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…


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