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…

Elle & Moi #4

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€950

Styx

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

€950

Octobre, the hairless cat II

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€850

The man next door I

Gerry Nnubia

Painting . 27.9 x 21 cm Painting . 11 x 8.25 inch

€400

Éditions Petit #2

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27 x 20 cm Print . 10.6 x 7.9 inch

€288

Éditions Petit #1

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27 x 20 cm Print . 10.6 x 7.9 inch

€288

Notorious

Erdna André

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

€500

Le fil d'Ariane

Hom Nguyen

Painting . 160 x 250 x 5 cm Painting . 63 x 98.4 x 2 inch

Price upon request

Vanité

Julien Cuny

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

€250 €125

Look Look

Alexander Benz

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

€460

Madone

Sancko

Print . 30 x 30 cm Print . 11.8 x 11.8 inch

€65

Ceto

Rocio Mazuecos

Print . 35 x 25 x 0.01 cm Print . 13.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

€300

Snoop

Erdna André

Painting . 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€600

De précipices en belvédères 8

Manuella Ferré

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

€150

De précipices en belvédères 7

Manuella Ferré

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

€150

De précipices en belvédères 6

Manuella Ferré

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

€150

De précipices en belvédères 5

Manuella Ferré

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

€150

De précipices en belvédères 4

Manuella Ferré

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

€150

De précipices en belvédères 3

Manuella Ferré

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

€150

De précipices en belvédères 2

Manuella Ferré

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

€150

De précipices en belvédères 1

Manuella Ferré

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

€150

Portrait 2

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27.8 x 20.8 cm Print . 10.9 x 8.2 inch

€150

Portrait 8

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27.8 x 20.8 cm Print . 10.9 x 8.2 inch

€150

Portrait 7

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27.8 x 20.8 cm Print . 10.9 x 8.2 inch

€150

Portrait 6

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27.8 x 20.8 cm Print . 10.9 x 8.2 inch

€150

Portrait 5

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27.8 x 20.8 cm Print . 10.9 x 8.2 inch

€150

Portrait 4

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27.8 x 20.8 cm Print . 10.9 x 8.2 inch

€150

Portrait 3

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27.8 x 20.8 cm Print . 10.9 x 8.2 inch

€150

Portrait 1

Manuella Ferré

Print . 27.8 x 20.8 cm Print . 10.9 x 8.2 inch

€150

Breast Print 28

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 15.2 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm Painting . 6 x 6 x 0.2 inch

€223

Breast Print 27

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 14 x 16.5 x 0.4 cm Painting . 5.5 x 6.5 x 0.2 inch

€223 €201

Breast Print 26

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 16.8 x 12.2 x 0.4 cm Painting . 6.6 x 4.8 x 0.2 inch

€223

Breast Print 25

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 15.2 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm Painting . 6 x 6 x 0.2 inch

€223

Cloth Master in blue - Monochrome

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 20.5 x 12 x 0.5 cm Painting . 8.1 x 4.7 x 0.2 inch

€178 €160

Cloth Master in brown - Monochrome

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 20.5 x 12 x 0.5 cm Painting . 8.1 x 4.7 x 0.2 inch

€178

Entrecote II

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 21 x 13 x 0.5 cm Painting . 8.3 x 5.1 x 0.2 inch

€223

Domestic yellows III

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26 x 12 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.2 x 4.7 x 0.2 inch

€223

Domestic yellows II

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26 x 14 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.2 x 5.5 x 0.2 inch

€223

Domestic yellows I

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26.5 x 16.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.4 x 6.5 x 0.2 inch

€223

Meditation II

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 28 x 13 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11 x 5.1 x 0.2 inch

€223 €201

Meditation I

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 28 x 12.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11 x 4.9 x 0.2 inch

€223

Peace of mind

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 28 x 12.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11 x 4.9 x 0.2 inch

€223

Almost ready

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26.5 x 12.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.4 x 4.9 x 0.2 inch

€223

Slicing the onion

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26 x 12 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.2 x 4.7 x 0.2 inch

€223 €201

The ladies are waiting I

Dzovig Arnelian

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

€223

Breast print 10

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 16.5 x 12.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 6.5 x 4.9 x 0.1 inch

€223

A woman's mirror - Top view 2

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 60 x 49 x 0.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.3 x 0.2 inch

€446

On the outskirts of manhood

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26 x 19 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.2 inch

€178

Concerned

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 26 x 19 x 0.5 cm Painting . 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.2 inch

€178

Ripped Apart

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 16 x 15.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 6.3 x 6.1 x 0.2 inch

€223

The jail of femininity

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 24 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 9.4 x 7.3 x 0.2 inch

€223

Survivor - Almost

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 30 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

€223

Dressed for a wedding

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 30 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

€178

Surreal Horse

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 35 x 50 x 0.5 cm Painting . 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

€267

Inside Out

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 60 x 80 x 0.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch

€401

A woman's mirror - Top View

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 60 x 50 x 0.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

€446 €401

Divas, champagne & blablabla VI

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€850

Femme 13

Manuella Ferré

Print . 102 x 73 cm Print . 40.2 x 28.7 inch

€420

Femme 7

Manuella Ferré

Print . 102 x 73 cm Print . 40.2 x 28.7 inch

€420

Femme 9

Manuella Ferré

Print . 102 x 73 cm Print . 40.2 x 28.7 inch

€420

L'amour rue Caulaincourt

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

€950

Just Waiting

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€950

Universe 24 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 23 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 22 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 20 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 19 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 18 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223 €201

Universe 17 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 15 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 12 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 11 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 10 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 9 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 8 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223

Universe 6 - Nipple Print

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 3 x 3 cm Painting . 1.2 x 1.2 inch

€223 €201

Octobre, the hairless cat III

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€850

Furn El Chebbak

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 50 x 69 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.2 inch

€490

Trapped inside

Dzovig Arnelian

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

€446

La chambre

Smoka

Painting . 70 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

€600

Going In Circles

Alexander Benz

Photography . 40 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€460

Subway summer

Nathan Chantob

Painting . 130 x 162 x 3 cm Painting . 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

€12,000

Blackened Love

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€1,500

Structural Beauty

Alexander Benz

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

€460

Roman Traffic

Alexander Benz

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

€460

Hanging by a thread

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 73 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting . 28.7 x 23.6 x 1 inch

€500

Les êtres du dessous

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 110 x 210 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 43.3 x 82.7 x 0 inch

€3,750

The Pianist #1

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings . 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch

€650

Center Stage

Alexander Benz

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

€460

Architects Anonymous

Alexander Benz

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

€460

Tetis

Rocio Mazuecos

Print . 25 x 28.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 9.8 x 11.2 x 0 inch

€300

Audrey Hepburn

Bridgeman

Photography . 30 x 24 x 0.05 cm Photography . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€250

Masque de bébé

Olivier Daumas

Photography . 29 x 21 x 0.2 cm Photography . 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€150

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