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…

The White

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 66 cm Print . 34.3 x 26 inch

€980

Dancer

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 59 cm Print . 34.3 x 23.2 inch

€980

Transposition #3

Dominique Dève

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

€200

Genevieve

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 65 cm Print . 34.3 x 25.6 inch

€980

Aestas

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 65 cm Print . 34.3 x 25.6 inch

€980

Oculi

Ger Doornink

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

€980

Solis

Ger Doornink

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

€980

Jeune fille pensive

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 42.5 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.7 x 13 x 0.1 inch

€646

Les oiseaux sans Hitchcock

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 195 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 76.8 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€18,000

Lunar Roadtrip

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€980

Plant Study No. 62

Elizabeth Becker

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

€178

Awakening No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

€535

Boat

Bridgeman

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

€240

Reflexion

Nawel Aubert

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

€220

Souviens-toi

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 15 x 8 x 1 cm Painting . 5.9 x 3.1 x 0.4 inch

€500

Untitled

Damilola Ilori

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 10 x 1 inch

€357

Echoes of Self

Damilola Ilori

Fine Art Drawings . 25.4 x 30.5 x 3.8 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10 x 12 x 1.5 inch

€357

Quiet Time

Damilola Ilori

Fine Art Drawings . 25.4 x 30.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10 x 12 inch

€400

Lily No. 18

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 8 x 0.1 inch

€214

Lilies No. 14

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 8 x 0.1 inch

€214

Lilies No. 13

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 8 x 0.1 inch

€214

Lilies No. 12

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 8 x 0.1 inch

€214

Lilies No. 11

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 8 x 0.1 inch

€214

Lilies No. 9

Elizabeth Becker

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

€214

Lilies No. 8

Elizabeth Becker

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

€214

Lilies No. 7

Elizabeth Becker

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

€214

Lilies No. 5

Elizabeth Becker

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

€214

Rembétika II

Rocio Mazuecos

Painting . 130 x 88 x 2.5 cm Painting . 51.2 x 34.6 x 1 inch

€3,630

Dissociated Centaur

Olivier Massebeuf

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

€900

Au fond

Nathan Chantob

Painting . 73 x 54 cm Painting . 28.7 x 21.3 inch

€2,990

Abstract Floral No. 30

Elizabeth Becker

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

€187

Routes Secondaires

Marie-Ange Daudé

Painting . 120 x 120 x 5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 2 inch

€6,500

Dibujos de estudio 5

Toni Caldentey

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

€600

I would like a look from you tonight

Reinaldo Chavez

Painting . 24 x 31 cm Painting . 9.4 x 12.2 inch

€400

Acting out

Reinaldo Chavez

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

€280

Deliriums

Reinaldo Chavez

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

€260

Scream

Max Rey

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

€7,850

Une chair d'ombre, Melanchton I, II, III, Philippe II, Don (Complete suite)

Antonio Saura

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

€12,000

Hommage à Dora Maar 1,2,3,4,5 (Complete suite)

Antonio Saura

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

€12,000

Adam

Ramonn Vieitez

Painting . 39.9 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€1,783

Sortilèges n°8

Marta Grassi

Painting . 18 x 14 x 2 cm Painting . 7.1 x 5.5 x 0.8 inch

€380

Awareness no. 2

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 68.6 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 27 x 22 x 0.1 inch

€758

Perceiving No. 4

Elizabeth Becker

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

€758

Mesmerize

Elizabeth Becker

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

€669

Monna Lisa

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings . 24 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€700

Femme 22

Manuella Ferré

Print . 76 x 56 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 inch

€320

November Branches No. 12

Elizabeth Becker

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

€178

Mystery

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

Cherry Blossom No. 13

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

Popeye

Maxime Frairot

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

€180

Élégance sauvage III

Fabrice Leito

Painting . 130 x 81 x 2.5 cm Painting . 51.2 x 31.9 x 1 inch

€3,800

Abstract Floral No. 31

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€125

Abstract Floral No. 14

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€125

West

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 30.5 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting . 12 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€227

Deep soul 82

Laurence Verney

Photography . 70 x 81 x 0.5 cm Photography . 27.6 x 31.9 x 0.2 inch

€2,000

La peintre

Julien Cuny

Painting . 100 x 70 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 inch

€550 €275

Ordinature

Julien Cuny

Painting . 100 x 70 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 inch

€550 €275

Preparing the pan

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 25.5 x 16.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10 x 6.5 x 0.2 inch

€267

Vanité

Julien Cuny

Painting . 105 x 75 cm Painting . 41.3 x 29.5 inch

€600 €300

Taureau 4

Julien Cuny

Sculpture . 60 x 50 x 35 cm Sculpture . 23.6 x 19.7 x 13.8 inch

€650

La moue

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 62 x 45 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 24.4 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

€568

Encuentros 3

Juan Sebastian Barbera

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

€500

Moon

Bridgeman

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

€240

Souvenir

Nawel Aubert

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2.5 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 1 inch

€250

Portrait 2

Ivan Tzonev

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

€160

Portrait 4

Ivan Tzonev

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

€160

Portrait 1

Ivan Tzonev

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

€160

La route 4

Ivan Tzonev

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€80

Tête C

Ivan Tzonev

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€80

Tête A1

Ivan Tzonev

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€80

Tête 7

Ivan Tzonev

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€80

La liseuse

Julien Cuny

Painting . 100 x 70 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 inch

€450

Je peux gérer mes problèmes d'addictions tout seul, t'inquiète

G. Carta

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

€350

Rembétika I

Rocio Mazuecos

Painting . 130 x 88 x 2.5 cm Painting . 51.2 x 34.6 x 1 inch

€3,630

Forest Gump

Jean-Jacques Venturini

Painting . 92 x 65 x 3 cm Painting . 36.2 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

€2,500

Dibujos de estudio 4

Toni Caldentey

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

€600

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

€2,229

#303. From The Beaches series

Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku

Painting . 9.9 x 15 x 0.3 cm Painting . 3.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

€446

#302. From The Beaches series

Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku

Painting . 9.9 x 15 x 0.3 cm Painting . 3.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

€446

#301. From The Beaches series

Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku

Painting . 9.9 x 15 x 0.3 cm Painting . 3.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

€446

The nigth

Ramonn Vieitez

Painting . 88.9 x 54.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 35 x 21.6 x 0.1 inch

€3,120

Florid thoughts

Ramonn Vieitez

Painting . 99.8 x 99.8 x 5.1 cm Painting . 39.3 x 39.3 x 2 inch

€2,674

The boy with pollen allergy

Ramonn Vieitez

Painting . 79.8 x 79.8 x 5.1 cm Painting . 31.4 x 31.4 x 2 inch

€2,674

Rony

Nathan Chantob

Painting . 126 x 158 x 3 cm Painting . 49.6 x 62.2 x 1.2 inch

€10,000

The theban

Olivier Massebeuf

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

€1,400

Mirant el mar I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 44 x 10 x 9 cm Sculpture . 17.3 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch

€4,100

Ne faire plus qu'un #2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€850

Femme 20

Manuella Ferré

Print . 76 x 56 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 inch

€420

Kafka 8

Antonio Saura

Print . 39 x 53.5 cm Print . 15.4 x 21.1 inch

€1,300

Encuentros 1

Juan Sebastian Barbera

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

€500

Giacometti

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 30 x 30 cm Photography . 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

€240

Studies

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 23 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.6 x 9.1 x 0.1 inch

€480

At the Party

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 23.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9.3 x 0.1 inch

€450

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