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 model, 25 days in May, and a confusion

Reinaldo Chavez

Painting . 22 x 27.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 8.7 x 10.8 x 0.1 inch

€260

Tambourinades

Gérard Traquandi

Fine Art Drawings . 20.2 x 11.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8 x 4.5 inch

€400

Tancament IV

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 22 x 12 x 27 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 4.7 x 10.6 inch

€4,100

Tancament II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 15 x 11 x 18 cm Sculpture . 5.9 x 4.3 x 7.1 inch

€4,100

Tancament I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 25 x 12 x 20 cm Sculpture . 9.8 x 4.7 x 7.9 inch

€4,100

Tornem-hi IV

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 48 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture . 18.9 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch

€4,250

Lovers at sunset 1

Carmen Tyrrell

Painting . 59.9 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

€817

Play Partners 2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Being

Elizabeth Becker

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

€490

L'esclave

Julien Cuny

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

€600 €300

Cuerpo en soledad

Núria Bosch

Painting . 40 x 35 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 13.8 x 1.2 inch

€990

Klubnacht

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Femme assise

Ivan Tzonev

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

€80

Rock & Lust #1

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Maternitat I

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 22 x 17 x 13 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 6.7 x 5.1 inch

€2,300

Confiance

Isabelle Lebret

Painting . 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting . 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

€6,000

L'heure du goûter

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Concentracion

Luiza Kasprzyk

Print . 30 x 33.5 cm Print . 11.8 x 13.2 inch

€200

The Executrix

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Nude

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings . 33 x 24 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

€600

TEsTacEuS

Louis Blanc

Photography . 70 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€6,250

lntROrsUS

Louis Blanc

Photography . 70 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€4,250

Pes AC MaNuS

Louis Blanc

Photography . 70 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€6,500

Sweet Dreams

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 113 x 178 cm Painting . 44.5 x 70.1 inch

€4,457

Privation 1

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Maternitat II

Teresa Riba

Sculpture . 22 x 17 x 11 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 6.7 x 4.3 inch

€2,300

Nude No. 116

Elizabeth Becker

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

€125

Nude No. 114

Elizabeth Becker

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

€125

Nude No. 115

Elizabeth Becker

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

€125

Nude No. 104

Elizabeth Becker

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

€241

Nude No. 102

Elizabeth Becker

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

€241

Nude No. 101

Elizabeth Becker

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

€205

Nude No. 105

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 55.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 22 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€209

Nude No. 108

Elizabeth Becker

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

€339

Nude No. 109

Elizabeth Becker

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

€339

Nude No. 110

Elizabeth Becker

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

€339

Nude No. 111

Elizabeth Becker

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

€357

Nude No. 112

Elizabeth Becker

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

€383

Nude No. 113

Elizabeth Becker

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

€383

Mend No. 20

Elizabeth Becker

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

€339

Nude No. 100

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 38.1 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15 x 22 x 0.1 inch

€294

Secret

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Nude

Marta Wakula

Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 12 cm Fine Art Drawings . 4.7 x 4.7 inch

€150

Nu d'atelier

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 61 x 38 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 15 x 0.8 inch

€800

The Eye of Painting

Mino Maccari

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

€600

Compassion

Juan Sebastian Barbera

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

€900

Clandestina

Juan Sebastian Barbera

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

€900

Conspiracion

Juan Sebastian Barbera

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

€900

La commission

Juan Sebastian Barbera

Print . 56 x 67 cm Print . 22 x 26.4 inch

€900

Nude No. 7

Elizabeth Becker

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

€178

Nude No. 5

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

Nude No. 1

Elizabeth Becker

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

€205

Night No. 3

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

Sleep Study

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 0.1 inch

€178

Night

Elizabeth Becker

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

€267

Rock & Lust #2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Nude No. 59

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

CoRpus AC maNus

Louis Blanc

Photography . 70 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€6,500

Female Nude

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings . 17.8 x 12.2 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 7 x 4.8 x 0 inch

€560

Femme nue allongée

Isabella Kretzdorn

Fine Art Drawings . 46 x 64 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.1 x 25.2 x 0.8 inch

€800

Craving

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 150 x 210 x 0.1 cm Painting . 59.1 x 82.7 x 0 inch

€4,750

Portrait

Rosen Markovski

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€570

Bleu Tendresse

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 14 x 10 x 0.1 cm Painting . 5.5 x 3.9 x 0 inch

€500

Departure

Elizabeth Becker

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

€160

The Nap No. 5

Elizabeth Becker

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

€205

Red Head robe noire

Cécile Plaisance

Photography . 120 x 90 x 2 cm Photography . 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€9,600

Inner drives

Olivier Massebeuf

Painting . 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

€1,200

Portrait of young man

Olivier Massebeuf

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

€900

Dis-le encore, dis-le plus fort !

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Lovée

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 12 x 18 x 1.8 cm Painting . 4.7 x 7.1 x 0.7 inch

€500

Eclat d'innocence

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 30 x 30 x 1.8 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.7 inch

€750

Sereine élégance

Lisbeth Buonanno

Painting . 12 x 18 x 2 cm Painting . 4.7 x 7.1 x 0.8 inch

€500

Sculpture 1

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Contemplate

Elizabeth Becker

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

€241

Slumber No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

€241

Gesture Study No. 7

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

Gesture Study No. 6

Elizabeth Becker

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

€103

Nude No. 44

Elizabeth Becker

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

€103

Nude No. 43

Elizabeth Becker

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

€103

Gesture Study No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

€147

Nude No. 39

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 40.6 x 45.7 cm Painting . 16 x 18 inch

€250

Nude No. 36

Elizabeth Becker

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

€205

Body No. 1

Elizabeth Becker

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

€383

Nude No. 28

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

Renewal

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 55.9 x 38.1 cm Painting . 22 x 15 inch

€267

Nude No. 26

Elizabeth Becker

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

€205

Rooted No. 2

Elizabeth Becker

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

€152

Rooted

Elizabeth Becker

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

€152

Free

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 35.6 x 25.4 cm Painting . 14 x 10 inch

€178

Nude No. 19

Elizabeth Becker

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

€250

Nude No. 18

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

Nude No. 17

Elizabeth Becker

Painting . 38.1 x 38.1 cm Painting . 15 x 15 inch

€250

Nude No. 16

Elizabeth Becker

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

€294

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