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…

Birds in Flight No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

€273

Birds in Flight No. 1

Elizabeth Becker

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

€273

Barren No. 5

Elizabeth Becker

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

€273

Radiant

Elizabeth Becker

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

€364

Virginia Woods No. 5

Elizabeth Becker

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

€137

Virginia Woods No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

€137

Aura No. 3

Elizabeth Becker

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

€364

Dieu et Mon droit

Charles Lapicque

Print . 56.5 x 37.5 cm Print . 22.2 x 14.8 inch

€250

Birds

Bridgeman

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

€240

Rencontre estivale

Maxime Frairot

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€250

Hommage an Francis Bacon - orange

Mila Veljac'a

Painting . 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€4,800

Marella Agnelli and Gianni Agnelli in Marrakesh. Diptych

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 76.2 x 111.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 44 x 0.1 inch

€4,008

What a lovely way to burn

Ramonn Vieitez

Painting . 79.8 x 79.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 31.4 x 31.4 x 0.1 inch

€2,277

The Yellow Jacket

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€501

Oisellement 2

Marie Rauzy

Painting . 200 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 78.7 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€13,000

Hanoï-Hong Kong by night

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 120 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€4,500

Sortilèges n°4

Marta Grassi

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

€700

Sous le soleil d'Italie

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 120 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€4,500

Le Musset, Paris - Limited Edition Print

Ruslana Levandovska

Print . 66 x 53.3 x 0.8 cm Print . 26 x 21 x 0.3 inch

€546

La robe (2)

Marta Grassi

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€680

La robe

Marta Grassi

Painting . 50 x 40 x 1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€680

Les apparences trompeuses

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

€4,000

Arbres en fleurs

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 89 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 35 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€4,200

Inception

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 130 x 89 x 2 cm Painting . 51.2 x 35 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Vetements fall 21

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€546

Stella Tennant

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 20.3 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8 x 6 x 0.3 inch

€2,732

Dragon

Samuel Cueto

Photography . 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

€6,000

Thistle No. 1

Elizabeth Becker

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

€137

Plant Study No. 108

Elizabeth Becker

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

€137

Plant Study No. 107

Elizabeth Becker

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

€137

Plant Study No. 106

Elizabeth Becker

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

€137

Clarity No. 3

Elizabeth Becker

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

€364

Clarity No. 4

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 25.4 x 20.3 cm Painting . 10 x 8 inch

€301

Clarity No. 5

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 25.4 x 20.3 cm Painting . 10 x 8 inch

€319

Aura No. 4

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 25.4 x 20.3 cm Painting . 10 x 8 inch

€319

The Woods No. 144

Elizabeth Becker

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

€209

Hellebore No. 18

Elizabeth Becker

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

€228

Immersed No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

€865

Credendo Vides 025

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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

€800

Woman

Hom Nguyen

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

Price upon request

Boat

Bridgeman

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

€240

Portrait 2

Ivan Tzonev

Painting . 30 x 30 x 2.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 1 inch

€160

Dress Code for the Afterlife

Natia Sapanadze

Painting . 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

€600

Mushrooms No. 14

Elizabeth Becker

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

€282

Mushrooms No. 1

Elizabeth Becker

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

€178

Parténope

Rocio Mazuecos

Painting . 35 x 74 x 2 cm Painting . 13.8 x 29.1 x 0.8 inch

€3,850

Night walker

Reinaldo Chavez

Painting . 19 x 13 cm Painting . 7.5 x 5.1 inch

€290

Irradiance

Nawel Aubert

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

€900

Fashion for our Future

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 38.1 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€546

In Ralph Lauren in the Hamptons

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 38.1 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€729

REM (Rapid Eye Movement) 1

Katalin Soós

Painting . 45 x 55 x 3 cm Painting . 17.7 x 21.7 x 1.2 inch

€700

Dibujos de estudio 9

Toni Caldentey

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

€600

The Pill

Mino Maccari

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

€600

Scream

Max Rey

Painting . 110 x 140 x 3 cm Painting . 43.3 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

€7,850

L'éponge

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 91 x 64 x 1 cm Painting . 35.8 x 25.2 x 0.4 inch

€4,500

Rocket man

Guillaume Piot

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 120 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 47.2 inch

€4,000

Le livre de la jungle

Guillaume Piot

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 120 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 47.2 inch

€4,000

Subconscious No. 3

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 76.2 x 57.2 cm Painting . 30 x 22.5 inch

€865

Mend No. 17

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 76.2 x 57.2 cm Painting . 30 x 22.5 inch

€865

Mend No. 16

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 76.2 x 57.2 cm Painting . 30 x 22.5 inch

€865

Bojo

Guillaume Piot

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 120 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 47.2 inch

€4,000

Le pyromane

Guillaume Piot

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 120 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 47.2 inch

€4,000 €3,400

Guerre et paix

Guillaume Piot

Fine Art Drawings . 80 x 120 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 47.2 inch

€4,000

Commonitorium

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 72 cm Print . 34.3 x 28.3 inch

€980

Aigua II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 45 x 12 x 9 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 4.7 x 3.5 inch

€3,800

La rose de Sharon

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 52 x 42 x 0.1 cm Painting . 20.5 x 16.5 x 0 inch

€2,500

Plage du Crouton 3

Jean-Jacques Venturini

Painting . 81 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€1,900

Graphite mood

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 15 x 10 x 0.1 cm Painting . 5.9 x 3.9 x 0 inch

€300

Cœur Noir & Lumière Rouge

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 27 x 38 x 3 cm Painting . 10.6 x 15 x 1.2 inch

€1,200 €1,020

Code 2107

Thierry Carrier

Painting . 110 x 200 x 4 cm Painting . 43.3 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch

€10,000

Girl 13

Saoud Abdallah

Painting . 50 x 35 cm Painting . 19.7 x 13.8 inch

€1,639

Sans titre

Zwy Milshtein

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

€2,500

Silence 2

Samuel Cueto

Photography . 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

€6,000

Ville secrète

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 68 x 52 cm Painting . 26.8 x 20.5 inch

€2,800

Sans titre

Zwy Milshtein

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

€2,500

Peter Hujar Portrait

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€546

Marc's blue shadow

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7.75 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€546

Soul man

James Sparshatt

Photography . 42 x 60 x 1 cm Photography . 16.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€723

Credendo Vides 024

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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

€800

Portrait

Juan Sebastian Barbera

Print . 57 x 38 cm Print . 22.4 x 15 inch

€500

Un monde meilleur

Hom Nguyen

Painting . 180 x 140 x 5 cm Painting . 70.9 x 55.1 x 2 inch

Price upon request

On était une bande de jeunes...

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

€2,700

Kadok

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

€2,700

Ralf

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 15 x 10 x 1 cm Painting . 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch

€550

Magnolia No. 69

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 16 x 20 x 1 inch

€455

Magnolia No. 68

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 20 x 16 x 1 inch

€455

Abstract Floral No. 33

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 20 x 16 x 1 inch

€455

Loss

Elizabeth Becker

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

€392

Self-Portrait No. 4

Elizabeth Becker

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

€392

Self-Portrait

Elizabeth Becker

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

€392

Lilies No. 17

Elizabeth Becker

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

€346

Lilies No. 16

Elizabeth Becker

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

€346

Mushrooms No. 16

Elizabeth Becker

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

€301

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