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Original, Turn of the Century Self-Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deftly painted, oil on canvas picture of a young man in three-quarter profile. Held in a hand carved, period frame. Signed "Ackerman" on the lower right and labeled again via an insc...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Cuban Artist - Caricature of Adolphe Menjou Debonair Devil
Located in Miami, FL
magazine publishers in the world to use photolithographic printing.
Self portrait of Conrado Walter
Category
1930s Art Nouveau Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Illustration Board
Large Self portrait of Maurice Molarsky, 1855-1950
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A self portrait of Maurice Molarsky (1885-1950) painted in 1925 This very large portrait measures
Category
Vintage 1920s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Self-Portrait, Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rembrandt van Rijn, After by Amand Durand, Dutch (1606 - 1669) - Self-Portrait, Year: of Original
Category
Late 18th Century Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
Self Portrait with
The Art of War
I
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Catalina Ouyang
Self Portrait with 'The Art of War' I, 2017
40 x 60 inches (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The White Scarf (Self Portrait of the Artist)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
The White Scarf (Self Portrait of the Artist)
Oil on board, 1894
Signed and dated lower left: E M
Category
1890s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Self Portrait - The Red Shirt
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
self portrait of the artist, painted in a unique style. Original oil on canvas, laid on panel, painted
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Self Portrait, Photogravure by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rembrandt van Rijn, After by Bredius, Dutch (1606 - 1669) - Self Portrait, Year: Of Original 1658
Category
Late 19th Century Old Masters Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
"Self Portrait (Winter)" Limited Edition Drawing
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's most famous self portrait. originally drawn in
Category
1990s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Screen, Other Medium
Vintage Self Portrait Oil Painting of Donald K Ryan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original oil painting self portrait of the late Donald K Ryan.
Donald K Ryan’s work spans mostly
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Slim Aarons
Self Portrait with Acropolis
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Self Portrait with Acropolis, 1955
C print
estate edition of 150
Self Portrait on Holiday in
Category
1950s Modern Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Self Portrait of the Artist 20th Century Portrait of Man in Fishermans Hat, oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist
by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes below oil on canvas laid
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ode to Van Eyck
s Self Portrait
By E2 - Kleinveld
Julien
Located in New Orleans, LA
Orleans
Inspired by Van Eyck’s Portrait of a Man (Self-Portrait?), 1433
Photography and acting are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ode to Van Eyck
s Self Portrait
By E2 - Kleinveld
Julien
Located in New Orleans, LA
Orleans
Inspired by Van Eyck’s Portrait of a Man (Self-Portrait?), 1433
Photography and acting are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ode to Van Eyck
s Self Portrait
By E2 - Kleinveld
Julien
Located in New Orleans, LA
Orleans
Inspired by Van Eyck’s Portrait of a Man (Self-Portrait), 1433
Photography and acting are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Marc Chagall, Self-Portrait, from The Lithographs of Chagall, 1960
By Marc Chagall
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Autoportrait (Self-Portrait), from
Category
1960s Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Granolithography "Self-portrait" WARHOL ANDY After - Carnegie Museum of Art
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Paris, FR
WARHOL, ANDY. After. - "Self-Portrait", granolithography on sturdy paper.
Signed in the print at
Category
Vintage 1980s Other Prints
Materials
Paper
Self Check-Out - Several Self Portraits in the Chaos of a Big Box Store, Framed
By Christopher Ganz
Located in Chicago, IL
The Two-Way Mirror: Self - Portraits by Christopher Ganz
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN, Aug
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Intaglio
Late 18th/Early 19th Century Copy of Rembrandt Self Portrait
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good copy of an early Rembrandt self-portrait, the painting was executed by a very
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
"Altered States of an Autorittrati" 2nd State, Modernist Self-Portrait
By I. Colon
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold lithograph depicting an abstracted self-portrait with other figurative elements symbolizing
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Self-Portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Self-Portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Self-Portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Self-portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-portrait in a Cloak with a Falling Collar: Bust is an engraving on ivory-colored paper
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Self-portrait of Gavarni - Original Lithograph after Paul Gavarni - 1881
By Paul Gavarni
Located in Roma, IT
Self-portrait of Gavarni is an original lithograph artwork on ivory-colored paper, realized by the
Category
1880s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
$166 Sale Price
30% Off
Self-assured. By Alfie Bowen. Dramatic portrait of a leopards head
By Alfie Bowen
Located in Coltishall, GB
mirror full of self-assurance and self-love, and I knew that capturing that in a photograph would tell an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Photography
Materials
Paper, Archival Ink
Take Only What You Need
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
portraits than what he describes as “anti-portraits.” Through an ongoing process of self-discovery, he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pigment
American Realist SELF PORTRAIT Painting Whitney Museum Smithonian
Located in New York, NY
Salvatore Lascari
Self
portrait
oil on canvas
21x24 inches image
27x30 inches with frame
signed
Category
1930s American Realist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Women of Allah, black and white self portrait by Shirin Neshat
By Shirin Neshat
Located in New York, NY
Women of Allah, black and white self portrait by Shirin Neshat.
Shirin Neshat
Women of Allah
Category
1990s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Ink, Photographic Paper
Frida
Located in Zofingen, AG
struggle, suffering, and the quest for one's path.
"Frida Kahlo" is not just a portrait but a powerful
Category
2010s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Andy Warhol Institute of Contemporary Art 1966 (catalog Warhol self portrait)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
silver and features an iconic Warhol self-portrait on the front-side. Illustrated throughout in black
Category
1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
Silent Gestures
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
-portraits”. In an ongoing act of self-discovery, the artist instinctively makes his works by universalizing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pigment, Tea
Self-portrait in the Beginning of Time - Contemporary, Female, Violet, Yellow
By Alexandru Rădvan
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Self-portrait at the Beginning of Time, 2019
Acrylic on canvas
88 31/32 H x 34 29/64 in.
226 H x
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Autoportrait, circa 1940, Graphite pencil and charcoal on paper
By Henry Mirande
Located in PARIS, FR
Henry MIRANDE (1877-1955)
Self-portrait, circa 1940
Graphite pencil and charcoal on paper
Anotated
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
Autoportrait, circa 1940, Graphite pencil and charcoal on paper
By Henry Mirande
Located in PARIS, FR
Henry Mirande (1877-1955)
Self-portrait, circa 1940
Graphite pencil and charcoal on paper
Signed
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
19th Century Study of a Self Portrait by Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Chicago, IL
In this compelling 19th-century art student study, we encounter a mesmerizing self-portrait by the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Baroque Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
"Altered States of an Autorittrati" 3rd State, Modernist Blue Self-Portrait
By I. Colon
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold modernist self portrait in blue, a lithograph by California artist I. Colon (20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
Self-portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in the form of monstrous chimera.Thiebaud Frere
Located in Leuven , BE
A fabulous discovery—this bronze chimera represents a self-portrait by the famous Sarah Bernhardt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Self Portrait of the Artist Original Drawing on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
lower left "Self Portrait" "Legend 412"
Presented gold toned brass frame.
Paper size: 4.5"H x 4.5"W
Category
1960s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
"Alone", Contemporary Self Portrait of Artist in Oil and Paper Collage
By Eustace Mamba
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Alone" is a unique artwork by Eustace Mamba made from mixed media, layered paper and oil painting. This piece measures 30"h x 24"w x .75"d and ships with a gallery-issued Certificat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Oil, Archival Paper
Fragmented
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
”, as they are “anti-portraits”. In an ongoing act of self-discovery, the artist instinctively makes his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
Openings (Catherine) / figurative work, contemporary woman
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
”, as they are “anti-portraits”. In an
ongoing act of self-discovery, the artist instinctively makes his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
Heartless self-portrait - Paint by Dario Cusani - 1994
Located in Roma, IT
THIS WORK (R:0260) of 1994 is a self-portrait made with the technique PHOTOPITTURA with the
Category
1990s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Digital
Man sitting in the studio - Thinking about art -
Located in Berlin, DE
self-portrait here in his later years. In addition to the studio setting, the sitter's explicit
Category
1890s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Apple and Evelyn / figurative work on paper - gorgeous
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
“anti-portraits”. In an
ongoing act of self-discovery, the artist instinctively makes his works by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
Face and Body / figurative work, woman in a museum
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
“anti-portraits”. In an
ongoing act of self-discovery, the artist instinctively makes his works by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
"Festive Mode, " Oil Pastel
Acrylic on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
the piece lower right. This is a self portrait of the artist in glasses.
13 1/2" x 11 3/4" art
20 1
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Found Objects, Acrylic
1883 French Antique Etching Self Portrait of Lhéritier Georges Cain Burled Frame
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century black and white etching of "Portrait de Lhéritier (Romain Thomas, dit), acteur
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Prints
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
"Altered States of an Autorittrati", Modernist Self-Portrait Complete Series (6)
By I. Colon
Located in Soquel, CA
for exact numbers and titles). Complete set of a six-part series depicting a transformation of self
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
Self-Portrait, Frowning - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait, Frowning is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
L
inspire Inspiration Self Portrait Chagall Lithographe no398
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
L'INSPIRÉ, SELF PORTRAIT, MARC CHAGALL & HIS WIFE VALENTINA VAVA, LITHOGRAPH MOURLOT 398, 1963
A
Category
Vintage 1960s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Self Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, 18th Century Dutch, Oil on Canvas
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Centruy Dutch replica of the Self Portrait of Sir Peter Pail Reubens, original painted by
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Homage a Leonard de Vinci-Front. Self-portrait of de Vinci
By Claude Weisbuch
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This is an original color lithograph created by Claude Weisbuch. It was designed to promote his show at Vision Nouvelle, a gallery in France. This show in particular was about his Ho...
Category
1970s Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
20th Century French Modernist Gouache Painting Self Portrait Of Artist "Moi"
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003)
signed
original gouache painting on thick paper/ card
unframed
condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Original self-portrait drawing (hand signed and inscribed)
By Marina Abramovic
Located in New York, NY
Marina Abramovic
Original self-portrait drawing (hand signed and inscribed), 2014
Ink drawing held
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Lithograph, Offset
SELF PORTRAIT - Sculpture made of polyester resin coated with powdered aluminum
By Sylwia Jakubowska-Szycik
Located in Salzburg, AT
Sylwia Jakubowska-Szycik is professor at the Academy of Fine Arts at the Faculty of Sculpture and Intermedia in Gdańsk, she conducts classes in the field of sculpture and intermedia....
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Afternoon Creek (Shadow Self-Portrait)" Oil painting of landscape w silhouette
By Rachel Personett
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A plein air painting of a fall day. The artist paints a lush babbling brook, verdant with flowering blossoms, tall grasses, and fiery colors of autumn leaves about to fall from trees...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Metal
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A symbolic self portrait is an art that explores self-portraiture through the depiction of various objects that represent us. These objects are subjects of our own self concept, as they spring through our intimately woven visceral perceptions about ourselves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of portrait paintings as well as portrait photography today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Diego Rivera did 20 self-portraits during the course of his life. However, his wife, Frida Kahlo, produced one of the best-known depictions of the artist in her painting Diego and I, which depicts him with a third eye. You'll find a variety of Diego Rivera art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The reason why Pablo Picasso's self-portraits changed over time is a matter of debate. On the one hand, the dramatic differences could represent the artist's changing views of himself as he aged. Some experts argue that when viewed within the context of his other works, the changes in the self-portraits reflect the development of his shifting style, which leaned more and more toward the abstract throughout the 20th century. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Pablo Picasso art.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Many artists have made self-portraits in old age. One famous example is Rembrandt, who painted his Self-Portrait in oils in 1669 at the age of 63. Pablo Picasso also painted himself throughout his life and produced several sketches of himself in 1972, when he was 90 years old. Other examples include Italian Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola, who created a self-portrait in 1620 while in her late 80s, and Peter Paul Rubens, who sketched himself sometime between 1635 and 1640, when he was in his 60s. Shop a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024Exactly how much The Triple Self-Portrait is worth is unknown. However, when the painting by Norman Rockwell went up for auction in 2017, the winning bid was for more than $1.3 million. The piece is likely worth more today. Rockwell is among the most revered painters of the 20th century. His figurative and portrait paintings reflect an innocent and idyllic America described by the artist as "life as I would like it to be." For nearly 50 years, he illustrated the covers of The Saturday Evening Post in a rich and emotive style that gave distinctive personalities to his imagined characters. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Norman Rockwell art.
- What is a self welt pillow?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A self-welt pillow is designed with a cord that runs all around the edges of the pillow. This cord can come in the same color scheme as the pillow or a completely different and contrasting color that adds drama to the piece. Find self-welt pillows on 1stDibs.
- What is a classical portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A classical portrait is a work of art that depicts a person and attempts to show them in a natural way that captures how they really look. They differ from more modern portraits which often seek to show the person's emotional state and use various levels of abstraction to distort the subject's appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of portrait paintings.
- What is a pet portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A pet portrait is a painting of one’s pet. These portraits make for great keepsakes. Find a wide variety of animal paintings, including horse paintings, on 1stDibs.
- What is portrait art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Portrait art is the representation of a particular person or persons.
- What makes a photo a portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021For a photo to be a portrait, it should say something about the person whom you are photographing or painting. It should portray a person without using words to describe them. Visit 1stDibs for a range of picture-perfect portraits and other photography.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Famous portrait artists include Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt van Rijn, Leonardo da Vinci, Andy Warhol, Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a portrait cut diamond?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A portrait cut diamond is an Indian originated diamond cut, also known as the lasque. In this design, the diamond is artistically cut in the form of a slab of numerous shapes. They have an intricately polished upper lower surface, which add to the overall aesthetic of the ring. Shop vintage unique portrait cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- What are small portraits called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Small portraits are called limnings. Popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, limnings would be created with watercolors on prepared card, vellum, ivory or copper. The portraits were a great way to keep your loved one close, even when separated by distance. You’ll find a variety of limnings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The subject of a portrait is a sitter.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Opinions 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Chuck Close stated that he painted portraits as a way to overcome a cognitive disorder. Called prosopagnosia, or face blindness, the condition made it difficult for Close to differentiate and recognize faces. The American artist found that painting people's faces helped him to notice their fine details, allowing him to begin to notice differences. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Chuck Close art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Generally, a portrait depicts one subject, but group portraits exist.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Kehinde Wiley's most famous portrait is arguably of Barack Obama. In 2018, the American artist received a commission to paint the 44th President of the United States. Wiley’s depiction shows Obama surrounded by what are intentionally several types of flowers. The flowers represent Kenya, his father's birthplace; Hawaii, the president's own birthplace; and Chicago, where Obama lived and worked. Other well-known works by Wiley include Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, Judith and Holofernes, A New Republic and Femme Piquée Par Un Serpent. Explore a variety of Kehinde Wiley art on 1stDibs.