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Ada in the Woods
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
Alex Katz Ada in the Woods, 1984 pencil on paper 22 1/4 x 15 in. (56.5 x 38.1 cm)
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Model in Evening Dress
By Steven Spurrier
Located in London, GB
Pencil drawing by Modern British illustrator and Royal Academician Steven Spurrier (1878-1961).
Category

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Pencil

Head of a Girl in Three-quarters Profile to the Right
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Vienna, AT
Head of a Girl in Three-quarters Profile to the Right, 1916-18 Pencil on paper Strobl WV no 3703
Category

1910s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Woman in a Cloche Hat (Femme au chapeau cloche)
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in New York, NY
A drawing by the 20C master painter and printmaker, Edouard Vuillard, a founder of the Nabis movement.
Category

1910s Post-Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Portrait Drawing in Pencil of Young Woman
Located in Seguin, TX
Pencil on paper drawing of young woman with scarf. Signed Elliott lower right corner. Unframed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Drawings

Materials

Paper

Nan
By Frank W. Benson
Located in Wellesley, MA
A brilliant impression of this important early portrait. With full margins. This piece was an
Category

1910s Impressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Portrait of a Bretonne in a folklore dress
By Jules Chéret
Located in Paris, FR
Jules CHERET Original Pencil on paper Handsigned bottom right Size : 13 x 9 inches ( 33 x 23 cm
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Untitled: Woman with Plant
Located in New York, NY
Unknown/Unidentified Artist, "Untitled: Woman with Plant", Abstract Figurative/ Portrait Lithograph
Category

1940s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Quarantine Diptych - 21st Century Contemporary Watercolour Paintings
By Yaroslava Tichshenko
Located in Singapore, SG
, I made quite a number of self-portraits, in watercolour, oil, pencil. And they all were about
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Self-portrait in pencil
By Armand Berton
Located in PARIS, FR
Armand BERTON Paris 1854 -1917 Self-portrait Black pencil Around 1880 Signed lower left and
Category

1880s French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

AMAURY-DUVAL portrait child Drawing pencil MOUCHET JACOB-DESMALTER RENIE 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
produced numerous portraits, notably a series of bust portraits in pencil and white chalk on beige paper
Category

1850s Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Elizabeth Lady Denham
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
-engraver, and also found employment in taking portraits in pencil and miniature.
Category

1830s Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Copper

Liberty, Figurative Portrait in Blue, Bright Yellow of Strong Female with Fish
By June Glasson
Located in Kent, CT
This figurative painting portrays a strong female character in typical American Western pose and dress. The ink and gouache are applied in bright hues of blue and yellow, dramatic ag...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Mary Takes a Break, portrait of woman sitting in chair, blue and green
By Malcolm Moran
Located in New York, NY
The work in this exhibition is a subject near to my heart—Saints. Saints are real saints, like Saint Sebastian, who embody some metaphors of life that have attracted my attention. In...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Conté, Mixed Media, Gouache, Pencil, Monoprint

Robed Eve #3, mixed media portrait of woman in floral robe, work on paper
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Laser

Seated Figure - Drawing In Pencil- 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Seated Figure" is a pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper by Anonymous Artist of 20th Century
Category

20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Portrait of a Gentleman
By John Linnell (b.1792)
Located in London, GB
drawing and selling portraits in chalk and pencil at the age of ten. His first artistic instruction was
Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

1930 s Original Parisian Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Lady in Green
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting, executed in gouache/ watercolor and pencil, is dated to the upper corner as well as titled. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Watercolor, Pencil

Russian School, Portrait of a man in profile, 1952, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Russian School, 20th Century Portrait of a man in profile, 1952 dated and annotated lower left
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

"March Avery in Beret, " Milton Avery, American Modernism, Portrait of Artist
By Milton Avery
Located in New York, NY
Milton Clark Avery (1885 - 1965) March Avery in a Beret, 1951 Black crayon and graphite on cream wove paper 11 x 8 3/8 inches Signed and dated lower left; inscribed "Compliments of J...
Category

1950s American Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Pencil, Graphite

Portrait of a Lady, Drawing Signed and Dated by Augustin de Saint-Aubin
By Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Located in PARIS, FR
. Portraits - whether drawn or engraved - constitute the best part of his work and also the most sought-after
Category

1770s Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Pencil

Man in Tie
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Drawing Signature: Signed Lower Right Contact for dimensions.
Category

20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Alexandre Bida (1813-1895), Two Oriental Boys in conversation, signed drawing
Located in Paris, FR
, dated "28 Xbre 92" lower right Pencil on blue paper 14.8 x 10.5 cm Framed 28.4 x 23.3 This very pretty
Category

1890s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Portrait - Pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, Nadia, Etching
By Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Portrait Gallery. Signed lower right in pencil and held within a contemporary glazed frame. Established in
Category

Early 20th Century Academic Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, Elizabeth (Anaïs), Etching
By Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Portrait Gallery. Signed lower right in pencil and held within a contemporary glazed frame. Established in
Category

Early 20th Century Academic Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Mid Century French Portrait of A Female in Draping Flowing Dress Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Early 19th Century Gouache Pencil on Card Portrait The Old Maid In The Garret
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A odd little gouache, pencil grisaille on card portrait of a lady believed to the be the old maid
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Painted Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Paper

Pink Toned Female Portrait in a Kimono
Located in Houston, TX
Pink and peach abstract figurative drawing of a lady in a kimono or robe. Signed by the artist at the bottom left. Framed in a black frame with pink matting. Dimensions Without Fra...
Category

20th Century Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper, Color Pencil

Nude
By Félix Vallotton
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Nude portrait in pencil and heightened white on paper signed lower right. 7in x 10in Félix
Category

1910s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Cardigan, portrait of woman sitting in garden, crow in sky, golden background
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

In Sickness, portrait of nude woman in green garden, mixed media on panel
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Pencil, Laser

"Athalia" acrylic portrait painting of a girl wrapped in orange, butterfly wings
Located in Edgartown, MA
exhibitions in the United States and Australia. Statement Sofia is not only after the creation of portraits
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Pencil

Apple and Cage, mixed media portrait of nude woman in garden
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
the first of many layers of acrylic paint, water-soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Laser, Glitter

Private, mixed media portrait of woman playing instrument in garden
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine 1900 s British Dog Painting Portrait of a Whippet, Painted in Rome
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Portrait of a Whippet, inscribed verso. Artist/ School: L. J. Wortley, signed to the
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Watercolor

Poet, mixed media portrait of woman in suit, 13" x 6.5"
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Silver

Strange Spring, mixed media portrait of woman play instrument in green garden
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Pencil, Laser

Dark Tree, portrait of nude woman in garden, mixed media on panel
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paper, Crayon, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Pencil, Laser

Naturalistic Portrait Drawing of a Horse
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic portrait of a horse in colored pencil on paper. The drawing is framed in a wooden
Category

1940s Naturalistic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil, Paper

Comme des Garçons, portrait of woman in green jacket and pink floral headpiece
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
the first of many layers of acrylic paint, water-soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Silver

Family Portrait
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: LeRoy Neiman Medium: Serigraph Title: Family portrait Signed: Hand signed in pencil Year
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Self Portrait
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Self Portrait 2001 Signed and dated in pencil, recto Polaroid transfer on Rives BFK paper (Unique
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Eve and the Pill, figurative portrait of woman in garden, mixed media on panel
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal, Silver

Weeping Eve, mixed media portrait of nude woman, Eve in the Garden of Eden
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Golden Eve, portrait of Eve in the Garden of Eden, mixed media on panel, nude
By Deirdre O Connell
Located in New York, NY
layers of acrylic paint, water soluble crayons and pencils, gold and silver leaf, fabric and lace
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Self Portrait on Motorcycle
By Peter Berlin
Located in New York, NY
Self Portrait on Motorcycle 1970s Signed in pencil, l.r. Vintage hand-painted black-and-white C
Category

1970s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Paint, Silver Gelatin

Denis Auguste Raffet (1804-1860) A charging Hussar, oil on canvas
By Denis Auguste Marie Raffet
Located in Paris, FR
a record in his Episodes de la campagne d'Italie de 1859. His portraits in pencil and water-colour
Category

1850s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lester Johnson Crowd Portrait Signed Modern Etching Aquatint 27/44 Framed 1977
By Lester Johnson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An expressive etching aquatint in color on wove paper titled "Crowd Portrait" by Lester Johnson
Category

Vintage 1970s Drawings

Materials

Paper

Late Snow, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Christina Massey
Located in Yardley, PA
:: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: on the front in pencil :: Paper :: Portrait
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Thinker
By Michael Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
art classes all his life. His body of work is figures and portrait painting and specialized in pencil
Category

1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Alexander Hamilton Signed Treasury Department Letter, 1794
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
been artfully framed with an original Jacques Reich engraved portrait, which has been signed in pencil
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Pensive Woman
Located in Chesterfield, MI
A pensive woman is the subject of this portrait in pencil by Michigan artist Doreen Olin Rice. It
Category

Late 20th Century Feminist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Carbon Pencil

Vintage French Portrait Drawing
By Blanche Delastre
Located in Houston, TX
Admirable sincerity found in this fine art portrait in pencil of an older, bearded gentleman
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Modernist Abstract Portrait in Watercolor, Ink, and Pencil by Marshall Watkins
By Marshall Watkins
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous abstract portrait- rendered in ink, watercolor, and pencil features an abundance of
Category

1990s Post-Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - 1895
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on greenish paper realized in 1895 by an Anonymous Artist
Category

1890s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

François Boucher - "Three Young Ladies in a Forest" - Pencil Engraving - N° 346
By François Boucher
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Pencil-style engraving by Demarteau no. 346 A Paris Rue de la Pelterie à la Cloche. Titled: "Trois
Category

18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Engraving, Paper

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate portraits in pencil for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Modern versions now, or shop for Modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a portraits in pencil from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right portraits in pencil is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, brown and black. A portraits in pencil from Deirdre O'Connell, June Glasson, Jeanne Daour, V. Ward and Richard Amsel — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in pencil, paper and paint can add an especially memorable touch.

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A portraits in pencil can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,100, while the lowest priced sells for $210 and the highest can go for as much as $43,300.
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    A Fabergé pencil is a writing implement created by the House of Fabergé, the jewelry maker responsible for producing the legendary Fabergé eggs. The pencils feature a mechanical mechanism and show off ornate enameled finishes. Find a range of Fabergé pencils on 1stDibs.
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    A good functional pencil case should be portable, have enough storage/sections within to hold your pencil collections and of course, be sleek and attractive. On 1stDibs, you will find a variety of options made of wood, metal or brass.
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    A 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.
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    A 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.
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    Portrait art is the representation of a particular person or persons.

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    For 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.

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    Miniature 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, 2022
    Miniature 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Small 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.
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    A 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.
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    The subject of a portrait is a sitter.

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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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    Chuck 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.
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    The 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.
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    Yes, 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.
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    Generally, a portrait depicts one subject, but group portraits exist.

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    Kehinde 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.
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    The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.