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Art Subject: Portrait
"Evening Solitude" (2025) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting, Cowgirl
Located in Denver, CO
"Evening Solitude" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a cowgirl in profile with a black cowboy hat.
Derek Harrison is a representational painter ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Young fisherman
Located in Genève, GE
Illegible signature
Work on canvas
Beige wooden frame
With frame 85cm x 65 cm x 5.8 cm
This painting depicts a portrait of a young boy, probably a fisherman, dressed in a dark coat ...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,361
Portrait of a Man
, oil on canvas by Jozef Isräels
Located in London, GB
Jozef Isräels
(1824-1911)
'Portrait of a Man'
Oil on canvas
72 x 57 cm, 90 x 77 cm (framed)
1861
Signed and dated middle left 'J. Israels 1861'
Jozef Israëls was considered the l...
Category
1860s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Watchman - Original oil painting - David Becker
By David Becker
Located in Chicago, IL
"Descriptions I have heard or read of my work, most of which either delight or offend me, are: allegorical, apocalyptic, provocative, prophetic, dream-like, surreal, fantastic, weird...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1930
s French Impressionist Oil Sketch Portrait of Semi Nude Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on canvas, unframed
measures: 16 high by 13 inches wide
condition: overall ver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Name
Located in Zofingen, AG
In fact, everything is fed up, life is fed up, Avatar is fed up,
eyesight is failing, we need more and more light, the heating in the workshop is electric...
In short, as I painted i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Look at It! Saturday Evening Post Cover, October 1942
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Gouache on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Center: Al Moore
The Saturday Evening Post cover, October 10, 1942
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Board
Her Shattered Heart - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
A soul that finds happiness after a broken heart and she decides to be single for the rest of her life. She wanted to travel, live abroad, gain new experiences and didn’t want to sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Purple Veil: A Portrait of Youth and Mystery
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting depicts a young boy with a purple cloth wrapped around his face. The background of the painting is also a deep shade of purple, adding to the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Let Peace Reign (Life Within) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nature
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Let Peace Reign symbolize a call for harmony within and around us. The painting blends a serene landscape with a figurative image, merging nature’s tranquillity with humanity’s longi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Sophisticate
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to have recently discovered, “The Sophisticate”, by American artist Alexander Rosenfeld.
Rosenfeld was classically trained in fine ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marilyn "A Wise Girl" Large Original Marilyn Monroe Textural Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christina Major’s "Marilyn - A Wise Girl" is a striking contemporary portrait that seamlessly blends realism with expressive text overlays, creating an artwork that is both visually arresting and conceptually rich. Measuring 77.5 x 64 inches, this mixed-media painting captures the timeless allure of Marilyn Monroe, her piercing gaze and iconic red lips emerging through layers of hand-painted script. The interplay of cool and warm tones enhances the depth of her expression, while the carefully integrated text—featuring Monroe’s own words—adds a narrative dimension that invites viewers to reflect on the contrast between fame and vulnerability. A captivating fusion of portraiture and typographic abstraction, this piece is a statement work for collectors drawn to figurative art, pop culture icons, and contemporary oil paintings.
Christina Major is a portrait painter interested in the ways the identity of both artist and subject can coexist in a painting. Major's current creative research focuses on the traditional form of the portrait as a powerful form of representing an individual and how meaning can be expanded through scale, brushstroke, color, texture, composition, and the many variables that portraiture deals with.
This one-of-a-kind oil painting is 77.5 inches tall and 64.5 inches wide. It is signed by Major on the back. The artwork is wired and ready to hang. It does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping are also available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Major expands the traditional portrait painting...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960
s Modernist Portrait of Woman Monegasque Artist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman
by Jonathan ZUTTER (Monegasque, 1928-1998)
signed oil on canvas, framed
Canvas: 22 x 15 inches
Provenance: Private collection, France
This modern portrait featur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Óleo bajo cristal - Virgen Dolorosa - Arte popular.
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Interesante pintura sobre cristal de la Virgen, realizada en el siglo XIX.
Va enmarcada, sin firmar, en buen estado general, solo el marco tiene pequeñas faltas.
Medidas: 48 X 38 c...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Gouache Painting Of Boy With Milk Bottle In Mid-Century School Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Vintage Gouache Painting Of Boy With Milk Bottle In Mid-Century School Setting
By Tony Herbert (1927-2024)
Medium: Gouache on toned paper, unframed
Size: 11.25 inches (height)...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Large 1970
s British Portrait of a Lawyer/ Barrister in Wig Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Legal Gentleman
portrait of a lawyer/ barrister
by Victor Hume Moody (British 1896-1990) *see notes below
signed and dated 1974
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 36 x 28 inches
pro...
Category
1970s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Woman with Deep Thought (Feminine Epidemic Series) II
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This is a universal problem that needs to be addressed, firstly in law 70% of woman has no right, and moreover, in the past and in some culture, your parent choose who you ought to marry and you can never say no... some mentality were been driven by poverty, and moreover, we also have this cultural belief that a girl supposed to be in his husband’s house, they don’t have right to education, they are not supposed to be in power.
Painting
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
About Artist
Oluwatosin Ogunniyi is a young talented artist born in 1998 around the rural rusty roof of Eruwa town. that hail from Eruwa Oyo state Nigeria. He had his (ND) National diploma at Ibarapa Polytechnic Eruwa where he studied fine Art, and he currently studying for a degree in creative Art at the University of Lagos
He continues his quest for knowledge as he had his industrial training at Oluwole...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
$1,792 Sale Price
20% Off
"Nowhere is Everywhere" (2016) By Adam Lupton, Realist Oil and Wax Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Nowhere is Everywhere" (2016) is a striking realist oil portrait by American painter Adam Lupton, depicting a woman lying on the floor, in the corner of a blank room, enshrouded in ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil
Boy with a flute
By Leon Herbo
Located in Gent, VOV
Léon HERBO (1850-1907), Young boy with a flute, oil on canvas, signed upper left and dated 1879. This painting seems inspired by the painting "Singing Boy with a Flute" by the Dutch ...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Help is Coming
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This striking artwork captures the essence of a shirtless young man in a moment of profound contemplation. His gaze, both pained and optimistic, fixated upon an unseen horizon, offers a captivating entry point into the complex emotional narrative that underlies the piece.
Salaudeen's use of color is masterful, drawing viewers' eyes immediately to the central figure. The young man's skin is rendered in a palette of subtle, earthy tones, emphasizing his vulnerability and humanity. The absence of a shirt lays bare his raw emotions and exposes the vulnerability we all share when facing adversity.
However, it is the juxtaposition of the man's countenance that truly captivates the viewer. The artist has masterfully crafted an expression that is simultaneously heavy with the weight of the world and imbued with an undeniable glimmer of hope. The furrowed brow and furrowed lips are etched with the lines of a thousand struggles, yet his eyes betray a flicker of optimism. This duality is what makes "Help is Coming" so compelling; it encapsulates the human experience of confronting adversity, where pain and hope often intermingle in the most profound ways.
The title, "Help is Coming," adds depth to the narrative woven into the piece. It suggests that, despite the pain etched onto the young man's face, there is a belief in a brighter future, a conviction that support and relief are on the horizon. This message resonates with viewers on a universal level, serving as a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is the potential for change and improvement.
Salaudeen's technique also deserves special mention. His meticulous attention to detail is evident in the fine lines and textures that make the young man's skin seem almost tangible. The background, although abstract and dreamlike, subtly hints at the broader context of the man's struggles, inviting viewers to interpret the piece through their own experiences and perspectives.
"Help is Coming" is more than just a static image; it is a visual poem that speaks to the shared human experience of pain, resilience, and hope. It encourages us to reflect on our own journeys, reminding us that, no matter how daunting the challenges we face, there is always the potential for relief and redemption.
In a world often filled with chaos and uncertainty, art has the power to provide solace and inspiration. Abdulateef Salaudeen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
The Letter By Georges Croegaert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Georges Croegaert
1848-1923 Belgian
The Letter
Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right)
Oil on panel
A cardinal pauses while composing a letter in this oil on panel by Belg...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Ask Me If I’m Alive
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work speaks of an act of inner bravery. Of that moment of awakening when a person chooses to stand firm — for themselves, and for everything they deeply cherish.
True resistan...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
KPM Plaque of A Young Tamborine Player
Located in New York, NY
A delightful porcelain plaque of a middle eastern woman wearing a head scarf, gold medallion jewelry and an embroidered shirt with puffed sleeve...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Mischievous Child French Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mischievous Child, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on board...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
First Fruit -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Mother and Child
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"First Fruit" is a poignant and intimate painting that captures the essence of motherhood and protection. The title "First Fruit" symbolizes the preciousness and value of the first ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Outward Bound", Figurative Oil Painting, Nature, Woman by Water, Blue, Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative blue, green, brown, white, and beige painting titled "Outward Bound" is an original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Henri Miloch Signed 1930
s Oil Painting, Portrait of a Dapper Gent
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man
by Henri Miloch (1898-1979)
signed and dated lower left 1934
oil painting on unstretched canvas, unframed
Canvas: 19 x 16 inches
Very decorative 1930's oil painti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Butterfly 1, 2018
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lisa Matrundola was born the youngest of five children in Montreal, Quebec. Her parents immigrated to Canada from Italy and England in the mid 1950’s. Self-sufficiency, hard work and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nicolas de Largillière - Portrait of a Lady, Paris, circa 1695
Located in PARIS, FR
Nicolas de Largillière (Paris, 1656-1746)
Portrait of a lady, circa 1695
Oil on canvas (relined): 76 x 61 cm
Framed: h. 97 cm, l. 82 cm
To be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist by Dominique Brême, director of museum of Sceaux and artist specialist.
Our work presents a majestic French aristocrat against the backdrop of a twilight landscape.
The face seen from the front, the body turned three-quarters, the young woman is portrayed half-length, revealing her slim belted waist.
The elongated face with rosy cheeks, almond-shaped eyes, straight nose and strong chin, solemn expression, the young woman sketches...
Category
1690s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French School Post Synthetic 90 Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait PS 90
Technique: oil, acrylics and ink on thick paper (430g) 48x36cm ■■ 18.9x14.2 in
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Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
$504 Sale Price
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French School Post Synthetic 102 Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait PS 102
This portrait presents a striking female figure rendered in a bold, expressionistic style that merges figurative precision with gestural spontaneity. The central gaz...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
$504 Sale Price
35% Off
1960
s British Original Oil Painting, Portrait of a Lady in Pink
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Beryl Darton (British circa 1960's)
Period: mid 20th century/ 1960's
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Size: 20 x 16 inches
Condition: overall very good, a very few...
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
French School Post Synthetic 57 La Lionne Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait PS 57 La Lionne
This striking portrait captures the viewer with its dynamic interplay of luminosity and texture. The composition focuses on a sharply profiled figure whose ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
$504 Sale Price
35% Off
French School Post Synthetic 111 - Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait PS 111
This striking portrait presents a powerful fusion of figurative realism and expressive abstraction, using structure and color to convey both emotional depth and visu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Paper, Spray Paint
$504 Sale Price
35% Off
Vultus, 2015
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacopo Scassellati was born in Sassari (Sardinia) in 1989 where he still resides today. His family is originally from Umbria. Very early on, he disp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Chinese Female Nude Pop Art
, by Unknown, Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This large acrylic on canvas painting, 'Chinese Female Nude Pop Art,' is 36" x 35.75" by an Unknown artist. It is a Pop Art work, depicting a female nude figure in the forefront, ta...
Category
20th Century Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Figure no. 17, 2017
By John Goodman
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Figure no. 17, 2017' by John Goodman. The artwork is 40 x 30 inches. Artist signed, dated in ink verso. Condition is excellent, as new.
Goodman’s signature restrained palette and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"NYC Gal" Woman in Dolce
Gabbana Haute Couture Sunglasses Pop Art Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a pop art portrait of a woman in Haute Couture Dolce and Gabbana Sunglasses made from pieces of glass which give the painting a sparkle when viewing it in perso...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Glass
"Tranquil Contemplation" (2023) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Tranquil Contemplation" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a female model in a relaxed pose seated on a formal yellow chair.
Derek Harrison is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Symbolic double female portrait, horizontal, dark with blue, lilac and turquoise
Located in Oslo, NO
This dreamlike composition explores perception and reflection — both literal and inner.
A resting figure drifts through flowing waves of turquoise and indigo colors, her hair is mer...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel
Pasqualina - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Marco Fariello in 2023, depicting a dominican woman.
Excellent condition.
Certificate of authenticity by the Artist.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Prayerful Embrace - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Child, Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In this quiet, intimate moment, Mama and Ayò found peace, their hearts filled with hope and faith. As they prayed, the world outside receded, leaving only the warmth of their love an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
In Between -21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait Painting, Oil, Women Art
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Girl in Red Dress: Acrylic Portrait on Archival Paper, 9x10
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This portrait from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of her daughter in their suburban backyard on a sunny day is an elegantly simple composition in acrylic on archival paper and is sig...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Study of EB with Orange Collar: Portrait in Oil on Canvas (unstretched) 11x14"
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This study for a portrait from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of her daughter in a bright orange collar with a vibrant blue background is an elegantly simple composition in oil paint...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Portrait of a Seated Man in Jeans and a Sport Coat in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Seated Man in Jeans and a Sport Coat in Oil on Canvas
Modern impressionist portrait by an unknown artist (20th Century). A man is seated on a wood chair, wearing jeans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Self Portrait on Deck: Acrylic on Archival Paper, 11x7.5
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This is a rare self-portrait by exceptionally private artist Amy Scherer, (she's not on social media, and very few photos exist of her online). Her self portrait study is an elegantl...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
My joy is quieter now
Located in Zofingen, AG
A girl stands between a dark town and a bright field, holding a balloon that does not rise but hovers slowly close to the ground. This scene reflects my own longing: I once sought br...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nothing But Human - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Passionate Hug, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
FREE Shipping Worldwide
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery)
About Artist
Obeka Simon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Matriarch -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion Modern Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Elie HATUNGIMAN...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - The Double Face
By Su Yu
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Su Yu is a Chinese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Beijing in China. He was an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang & Chen Danqing at Oil Pain...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Courting Courtiers, The Elks Magazine Cover, June 1925
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Center
Sight Size 30.00 x 24.00;" Framed 40.00 x 33.50"
The Elks Magazine Cover, June 1925
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Riding On Change - 21st Century, Cityscape, Woman, Contemporary, Skateboard
By Mihai Florea
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Riding On Change, 2021
Oil on canvas
23 5/8 H x 19 11716 W in.
60 h x 50 w cm
The painting imagines a city in a continuous present in which elements of the past intertwine with elem...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Where
s my Date? American Weekly Magazine Cover
By Charles Dye
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Cover of The American Weekly, March 1, 1959
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Le Baiser d
apres Boucher", Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Le Baiser d'apres Boucher", Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed and dated '1947' by the artist on the lower left hand c...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Prospector firing Rifle ( Happiness is a Warm Gun ) Gay Art
By Robert Riggs
Located in Miami, FL
Tempera mixed with gum arabic and alcohol on Renaissance Panel ( composite wood panel )
Robert Riggs was a gay man. Being gay in American during the 1940's time was something not to flaunt in public. Rigg's had to communicate his underlying feelings in more symbolic ways.
Throughout Riggs' oeuvre, one sees continuous references to strong hunked out manly men and vulnerable boys. It is a core element of is iconography and is described in a powerful graphic style.
In “Prospector firing Rifle,” there is a Dick Pic. Riggs is clearly making a sexual statement about the moment of climax. The long, straight rifle explodes and is captured at the moment of its peak climax. Meanwhile, the two bags of gold clearly resemble the other part of the male anatomy. Riggs was a thoughtful and meticulous visual thinker, and nothing in any of Riggs’s compositions was haphazardly placed. In tribute to the artist’s suppressed feelings, I have given this work a second title “Happiness is a Warm Gun...
Category
1940s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera
Genevieve Zondervan, French Oil Painting, Head Portrait Young Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Head Portrait"
by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013)
oil painting on board.
Board: 16 x 13 inches.
Very decorative 20th oil painting on board by the French artist, Geneviève Z...
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Colourful Abstract Portrait, French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
watercolour / gouache
size: 11 x 7.5 inches
Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/ French painte...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ma... I Want to Swim!, Photorealist Oil Painting by Wai Ming
By Ming Wai
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Wai Ming, Chinese/American (1938 - )
Title: I Want to Swim
Year: 1985
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso
Size: 30 x 22 inches (76.2 x 55.88 cm)
Frame Size: 35 x 2...
Category
1980s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Arike - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Africa, Colour
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The name “Arike,” meaning “one who is cherished and pampered” in Yoruba, reflects the essence of this portrait—an individual whose story is rich with depth, emotion, and significance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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