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…

Pretty woman

Jean-Jacques Venturini

Painting . 60 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

€1,800

150 Years From Now 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Colours

Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

Painting . 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 60 x 48 x 1 inch

€5,419

Bientôt le printemps

Marta Grassi

Painting . 29 x 24 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11.4 x 9.4 x 0.2 inch

€520

Soul of the City

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,935

Cheer up and Glow (Hope) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Oil

Obeka Simon

Painting . 76.2 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 30 x 32 x 1 inch

€2,800

Having Done All, I Stand 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Women, Oil

Obeka Simon

Painting . 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 30 x 1 inch

€2,800

Oga madam

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 60 x 48 x 1 inch

€4,606

Harmonious (Mixed Feeling)

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 1 inch

€4,064

Like a poem

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 66 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 26 x 0.4 inch

€980

Mother and child

Eyitayo Alagbe

Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 1 inch

€4,516

Queen lady

Samuel Cueto

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

€6,000

Where the Light Stays 5 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Damilola Ilori

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€406

Absences

Reinaldo Chavez

Painting . 19 x 19 cm Painting . 7.5 x 7.5 inch

€380

L'Envol de Violette

Rachel Yedid

Painting . 190 x 140 x 5 cm Painting . 74.8 x 55.1 x 2 inch

€12,200

Away From The Noise - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Orange, Oil

Obeka Simon

Painting . 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 30 x 1 inch

€2,529

Regardless I will be Here - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Love

Obeka Simon

Painting . 114.3 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 45 x 40 x 1 inch

€2,935

Eternal Sitting

Natia Sapanadze

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

€680

Carré

Nathan Chantob

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

€5,000

Melody

Rene Rikkelman

Painting . 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€1,400

A Life Unraveled

Obeka Simon

Painting . 96.5 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 38 x 32 x 1 inch

€2,709

Sortilèges n°3

Marta Grassi

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

€700

Akai

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 70 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

€980

Where the Light Stays 4 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Damilola Ilori

Painting . 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 12 x 1 inch

€406

Untitled 4

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€700

Having Done All, I Stand 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Women, Oil

Obeka Simon

Painting . 96.5 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 38 x 32 x 1 inch

€2,800

Attablée au bar

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€632

Lovers - The portrait of love 4

Carmen Tyrrell

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

€637

Don't go to the Garden of Flowers

Natia Sapanadze

Painting . 36 x 47 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14.2 x 18.5 x 1 inch

€2,600

Not a Word About Love

Natia Sapanadze

Painting . 17.5 x 12.5 x 0.1 cm Painting . 6.9 x 4.9 x 0 inch

€500

She Always Wanted to Fly

Natia Sapanadze

Painting . 17.5 x 12.5 x 0.1 cm Painting . 6.9 x 4.9 x 0 inch

€500

Self Confidence

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,529

Infinity

Ger Doornink

Print . 87 x 66 x 1 cm Print . 34.3 x 26 x 0.4 inch

€980

Inception

Lisbeth Buonanno

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

€5,000

Credendo Vides 018

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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

€800

Las Memorías

James Sparshatt

Photography . 55.8 x 76.2 x 1 cm Photography . 22 x 30 x 0.4 inch

€3,595

Soleil

Fabrice Leito

Painting . 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch

€3,000

Untitled 6

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€700

Untitled 2

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€700

Untitled 1

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€700

Square 3

Lantomo

Print . 29.7 x 21 cm Print . 11.7 x 8.3 inch

€110

Sortilèges n°4

Marta Grassi

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

€700

La robe

Marta Grassi

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

€680

DEEP SOUL 249

Laurence Verney

Photography . 76 x 70 x 3 cm Photography . 29.9 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€2,000

Caerulea

Ger Doornink

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

€980

Graphite mood

Lisbeth Buonanno

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

€300

Credendo Vides 027

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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

€800

Obirin Rere (Good Woman) 3 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative, African Modern

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 1 inch

€677

Obirin Rere (Good Woman) 2 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative, African Modern

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 1 inch

€677

Diversity -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Modern, Women

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 1 inch

€677

Untitled -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Modern, Women

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 1 inch

€677

Mixed Age 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Modern, Women

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 1 inch

€677

Mixed Age 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Modern, Women

Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

Painting . 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12 x 12 x 1 inch

€677

Unusual Taste

Natia Sapanadze

Painting . 30.5 x 35.5 x 3 cm Painting . 12 x 14 x 1.2 inch

€790

La liseuse

Julien Cuny

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

€450

Parténope

Rocio Mazuecos

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

€3,850

Thinking muse - Portrait

Carmen Tyrrell

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

€637

Femme 24

Manuella Ferré

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

€320

La dama de la plaza

James Sparshatt

Photography . 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography . 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€1,158

Girls

Bridgeman

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

€240

Cadiz 3

Rene Rikkelman

Painting . 90 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€950

Deep soul 251

Laurence Verney

Photography . 78.6 x 60 x 2 cm Photography . 30.9 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€2,000

Warmis

Reinaldo Chavez

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

€720

Lovers - The portrait of love 3

Carmen Tyrrell

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

€637

Pensive

Erdna André

Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 70 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€500

Credendo Vides 025

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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

€800

Soliloquizing 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern Black

Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

Painting . 35.6 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Painting . 14 x 14 x 1 inch

€406

La muse de plumes

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting . 71 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting . 28 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€950

Jewel

Ger Doornink

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

€980

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

Pop n°7

Marta Grassi

Painting . 29 x 24 x 0.4 cm Painting . 11.4 x 9.4 x 0.2 inch

€430

Credendo Vides 024

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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

€800

La fuente de la inspiración

Rocio Mazuecos

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

€3,630

Musing

Rene Rikkelman

Painting . 110 x 90 x 4 cm Painting . 43.3 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,950

Deep soul 255

Laurence Verney

Photography . 75 x 60 x 2 cm Photography . 29.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€2,000

La romera

James Sparshatt

Photography . 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography . 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€725

Clarity No. 4

Elizabeth Becker

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

€298

Clarity No. 5

Elizabeth Becker

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

€316

Aura No. 4

Elizabeth Becker

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

€316

Queens of the Night

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

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

€950

Deep soul 46

Laurence Verney

Photography . 119.6 x 90 x 2 cm Photography . 47.1 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€2,000

Jeune femme allongée

Henri Fehr

Fine Art Drawings . 48 x 64 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.9 x 25.2 x 0.1 inch

€655

Commonitorium

Ger Doornink

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

€980

L'étudiante

Smoka

Painting . 81 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting . 31.9 x 25.6 x 1 inch

€640

Credendo Vides 022

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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

€800

Reverie

Elizabeth Becker

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

€343

Reminiscent

Elizabeth Becker

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

€343

Mirror

Dominique Dève

Fine Art Drawings . 34 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

€270

Las Memorías

James Sparshatt

Photography . 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography . 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

€3,046

Untitled

Ilia Balavadze

Painting . 35 x 25 x 1 cm Painting . 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

€600

Auto-portrait

Dzovig Arnelian

Print . 15 x 9.8 x 0.5 cm Print . 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.2 inch

€181

Shades of red

Victor Sheleg

Painting . 120 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch

€12,600

Credendo Vides 021

Jean-Michel Rousvoal

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

€800

Rembétika II

Rocio Mazuecos

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

€3,630

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