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Who painted the most realistic portraits?
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Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
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Antique Portrait of a girl reading, oil painting by Jacques Emile Blot
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique oil on streched canvas of a girl reading by French artist, Jacques Emile Blot. A richly coloured portrait with the most beautiful hues of greens and reds brings real charm a...
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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
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Oil
$1,141 Sale Price
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Antique Portrait of a woman, original antique oil painting by Eugene Smits
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique oil on wood portrait of a woman by Belgium artist, Eugine Smits 1800s. This delightful painting in its rich and powerful tones and scultured impressionist paint layers is ve...
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1880s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman
s portrait painting "Light Reborn"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, and is part of her ongoing series dedicated to women — a powerful exploration...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
$332 Sale Price
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Island. Women
s Sculpture Head, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Artist Guigen Zha presents a stylized portrait of a woman’s head, adorned with floral and tree-like elements against a backdrop of blue sky, moon, and seascap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman
s portrait painting "Inner light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing exploration of emotional identity, inner truth, and the human s...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
$332 Sale Price
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Vintage Pointalist Oil Painting by French artist Camille Lesne
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Unusual oil painting on wood board of a woman in a garden reading by French artist Camille Lesne, signed in the lower right corner and mounted in a vintage frame. Pointalism was a ...
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1930s Pointillist Portrait Paintings
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Oil
$784 Sale Price
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