Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Artist Comments
In a shaft of late-afternoon light, a woman sits half-submerged in an antique tub. The deep green walls around her fall into shadow. She looks at her rubber duc...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A woman in a turquoise dress becomes the quiet focal point at a long bar lined with men. The clean planes of color and cinematic lighting evoke the mood of a mo...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A vintage sedan cuts through a blazing blue desert sky as the driver glances out the window, caught between curiosity and concern. He knows mirages are common i...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Beneath the stark canopy of a bus shelter, a young woman in a luminous gown sits in quiet anticipation. Her elegance is out of place and raises the question: "W...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Subways are a melting pot of culture. The station on 14th Street offers an ideal setting to observe this diversity and engage in people-watching. On cold days, one can often see homeless alcoholics among the fashion models, Wall Street executives, and commuters from all over Manhattan waiting for trains.Painted with bright colors and in the style of David Hockney and Edward Hopper, the scene depicts artist Leroy Burt's impression of a New York City subway station...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A surreal scene offers two possibilities. First, it is a realistic rendering of a man in a Big Bird costume, slouched at a dimly lit bar among solitary drinkers...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A man and his dog drive through a vast, open landscape. There’s a zero percent chance their trip won’t involve beef jerky. This sun-drenched scene captures ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This painting is a modern reinterpretation of the English nursery rhyme "Rub-a-dub-dub, Three Men in a Tub," first published in Mother Goose's Melody in 1798. I...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A young woman reclines on a bright red inner tube, floating in a shimmering aquamarine pool. Her sunglasses, floral bikini, and the lyrical ripples on the water...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A young boy lies sprawled on a couch, fully absorbed in a comic book. His relaxed pose conveys a sense of calm and quiet. The scene captures the simple pleasure...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A woman in a white shirt over a black bikini strolls along a wooden boardwalk. Tall grasses sway on both sides, with lush greenery rising to the left. The scene...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Artist Comments
A young woman walks through a myriad of water lilies, her illuminated figure contrasting sharply with the dark lake. Her posture and radiant hair create a fee...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
People walk and chat along a New York City sidewalk. Buildings rise on the left, and trees offer shade on the right, creating a lively balance of architecture a...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A stylized portrait depicts a girl using bold blocks of color. Her face appears simplified and almost sculptural, rendered in muted tones of beige, grey, and pi...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Artist Comments
Two people share a tense, personal moment over a morning beer in a bar. The scene delivers a strong story through the use of color, light, and character portray...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Inspired by a childhood photo taken at a Santa Cruz beach, this painting captures the simple joys of summer. Two children dig in the sand, perhaps building a ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A woman sits in a relaxed position, her figure blending with the landscape of shapes and muted colors. Layers of paint and gestural line work give texture to th...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A woman with a blue face, lips, and hair wears white sunglasses with pink lenses. Static diagonal lines in the yellow background create a sense of direction and...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Artist Comments
This painting captures an intimate moment between two dancers. Artist Duane Brown uses a restrained yet intentional palette. The pale dress of the woman contras...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
The painting depicts a girl taking a selfie, with only part of her face visible. She wears a white, cropped shirt and stands against a yellow background. Artist...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A performer leans toward the mirror, applying a final touch of lipstick beneath the glow of vanity lights. Clad in a star-spangled top and Uncle Sam hat, she re...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This primitive-style painting captures a man and woman strolling with their pets on a radiant fall day. Bold, smudged outlines define the figures with raw simpl...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Two women drift in a painted dream. Their skirts depict a night garden with black vines that reach and curl. White birds hover above them, acting as messengers ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Artist Comments
Different-colored and metallic blue dots define a woman's portrait, the solid background emphasizing her textured form. Artist Hyoungseok Kim painted this pie...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A girl with a yellow Gerbera daisy for a head holds an orange refrigerator with human limbs in one hand and a cupcake topped with a telephone on the other. This...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A child in a red-and-white striped shirt sleeps peacefully among vibrant yellow sunflowers. Their face merges effortlessly with the petals, creating a dreamlike...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A young Tibetan girl on her way to school symbolizes the start of a new semester and a new life. The sun overhead casts shadows on her form, revealing the textu...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Artist Comments
A family eats dinner and talks about their day. The glowing, soft-focus background and amber palette evoke warmth, love, and perhaps nostalgia, while the styliz...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Four stylized figures stand in a row against alternating blue and gray vertical panels. Each wears a distinct, patterned suit that highlights their personalitie...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Three figures in colorful dresses stand gracefully amidst a lush, fantasy garden. Oversized flowers in soft pastel tones add a surreal feel to the scene. The ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Mary Pratt paints a fashionable woman with her back gracefully turned to the viewer. She wears a long, billowing dress adorned with polka dots that mat...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Flowing stripes on the dancer's dress create a bold visual rhythm. The composition crops both figures intentionally, shifting focus to the textures, patterns,...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Artist Comments
A woman in a vividly patterned dress sits with her back to the viewer, gazing over a tranquil landscape of green fields and calm blue waters. Her still posture ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A woman sits cross-legged, peering at the city through binoculars. The scene shows a strong sense of composition and color interplay, with contrasting hues an...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A woman wearing a wedding gown stands with a steady grip on a shotgun, her posture and expression radiating focus and determination. She emphasizes strength a...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
An elderly couple walks arm in arm along a misty street, their quiet closeness framed by golden autumn leaves. The fog softens the outlines of buildings and lam...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Pastel
Artist Comments
Artist John McCabe presents a diverse set of people crowding in a terminal. He pictures them in his signature graphic style of pop ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Mary Pratt paints an ethereal figure with a billowing gossamer white skirt. The woman gazes through a sea of floating lights, framing her and spilling ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A figure, cloaked in teal, calmly extends an apple forward against a muted rose background. The fruit, glowing with realism and crowned with a leaf, contrasts w...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Portrait Paintings
Oil
Read More
Cecilia Vicuña Merges Politics, Science and Spirituality in Her Poetic Art
The Chilean creator, who has been living in exile in New York for decades, is having a major moment, receiving the biggest exhibitions, commissions and awards an artist could dream of.
In Christopher Spitzmiller’s New York Homes, His Love of Dogs Is on Full Display
The ceramist, designer and gentleman farmer tells us about the collection of antique dog art he has spread across a New York City apartment and a Greek Revival farmhouse in the Hudson Valley.
This Wiener Werkstätte Master Made Everything into Art
Koloman Moser smashed the conservative conventions of art and design in fin-de-siècle Vienna. On the 100th anniversary of his death, the Austrian designer is being celebrated for his radically modern creations.





