Portrait Painting Reproductions - Page 65
Portrait painting is a genre of art that has a long and rich history, dating back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome. During the Renaissance, portrait painting became a highly regarded art form, with artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Jan van Eyck, and Michelangelo creating masterpieces that remain renowned to this day. In the centuries that followed, portrait painting continued to be a popular genre, with artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens, and Velazquez creating iconic works. Today, portrait painting continues to be a vibrant and important genre, with artists using a wide range of styles and techniques to capture the likenesses and personalities of their subjects.
Portrait painting has been a means of documenting individuals and their likenesses throughout history, often commissioned by wealthy patrons as a symbol of status and wealth. The genre evolved over time, reflecting the changing cultural and artistic trends of each era. For example, during the Renaissance, artists sought to create lifelike and realistic depictions of their subjects, incorporating elements of anatomy, perspective, and light and shadow to create a sense of depth and volume. During the Baroque period, artists favored more dramatic and flamboyant styles, often incorporating allegorical elements into their portraits.
In the modern era, portrait painting has taken on a more democratic and populist character, with artists from a wider range of backgrounds and styles creating portraits of individuals from all walks of life. With the advent of photography, some have argued that the traditional practice of portrait painting has been threatened, but the genre has continued to thrive, with many artists using the medium to explore new creative avenues and challenge conventional notions of representation.
Overall, portrait painting remains a rich and dynamic genre, encompassing a wide range of styles, techniques, and subject matter, and continues to be a powerful means of capturing the human experience and recording the world around us.
Portrait painting has been a means of documenting individuals and their likenesses throughout history, often commissioned by wealthy patrons as a symbol of status and wealth. The genre evolved over time, reflecting the changing cultural and artistic trends of each era. For example, during the Renaissance, artists sought to create lifelike and realistic depictions of their subjects, incorporating elements of anatomy, perspective, and light and shadow to create a sense of depth and volume. During the Baroque period, artists favored more dramatic and flamboyant styles, often incorporating allegorical elements into their portraits.
In the modern era, portrait painting has taken on a more democratic and populist character, with artists from a wider range of backgrounds and styles creating portraits of individuals from all walks of life. With the advent of photography, some have argued that the traditional practice of portrait painting has been threatened, but the genre has continued to thrive, with many artists using the medium to explore new creative avenues and challenge conventional notions of representation.
Overall, portrait painting remains a rich and dynamic genre, encompassing a wide range of styles, techniques, and subject matter, and continues to be a powerful means of capturing the human experience and recording the world around us.
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Portrait of Catherine Maria 'Kitty' Fisher c.1765
Nathaniel Hone
Oil Painting
$1127
$1127
Canvas Print
$54.46
$54.46
SKU: HNA-11276
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: 59.7 x 49.5 cm
Private Collection
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: 59.7 x 49.5 cm
Private Collection
SKU: HNA-11274
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: 91 x 72.4 cm
National Museum of Wales Cardiff United Kingdom
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: 91 x 72.4 cm
National Museum of Wales Cardiff United Kingdom
SKU: HNA-11273
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: HNA-11272
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: 76.2 x 63.8 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge United Kingdom
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: 76.2 x 63.8 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge United Kingdom
SKU: HNA-11271
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Nathaniel Hone
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: LTD-11250
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 73 x 50 cm
Private Collection
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 73 x 50 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LTD-11248
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 28 x 28 cm
Private Collection
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 28 x 28 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LTD-11247
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 49.5 x 40.3 cm
Private Collection
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 49.5 x 40.3 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LTD-11246
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 53 x 34 cm
Private Collection
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 53 x 34 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LTD-11245
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: unknown
Musee Departamental de l'Oise Beauvais France
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: unknown
Musee Departamental de l'Oise Beauvais France
SKU: LTD-11244
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 35 x 27 cm
Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux Le Havre France
Tamara de Lempicka
Original Size: 35 x 27 cm
Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux Le Havre France
SKU: DEE-11228
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 72.1 x 58.1 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 72.1 x 58.1 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
A Woman Seated beside a Vase of Flowers (Madame ... 1865
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$1152
$1152
Canvas Print
$53.41
$53.41
SKU: DEE-11220
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 73.7 x 92.7 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 73.7 x 92.7 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
SKU: DEE-11219
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 91.4 x 72.4 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 91.4 x 72.4 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
SKU: DEE-11215
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 53 x 40 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 53 x 40 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Madame Theodore Gobillard (Yves Morisot) 1869
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$514
$514
Canvas Print
$92.69
$92.69
SKU: DEE-11214
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 55.2 x 65.1 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 55.2 x 65.1 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
James-Jacques-Joseph Tissot c.1867/68
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$716
$716
Canvas Print
$51.49
$51.49
SKU: DEE-11213
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 151.4 x 111.8 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 151.4 x 111.8 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
SKU: DEE-11211
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 40.6 x 34.3 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 40.6 x 34.3 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
SKU: DEE-11208
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: DEE-11207
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 36.2 x 24.8 cm
Dumbarton Oaks Collection Washington USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 36.2 x 24.8 cm
Dumbarton Oaks Collection Washington USA
Ludovic Lepic and His Daughters c.1871
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$649
$649
Canvas Print
$62.14
$62.14
SKU: DEE-11202
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 65 x 81 cm
E.G. Buhrle Foundation Collection Zurich Switzerland
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 65 x 81 cm
E.G. Buhrle Foundation Collection Zurich Switzerland
Achille De Gas in the Uniform of a Cadet c.1856/57
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$670
$670
Canvas Print
$61.57
$61.57
SKU: DEE-11201
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 64.5 x 46.2 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 64.5 x 46.2 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Edmondo and Therese Morbilli c.1865
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$1045
$1045
Canvas Print
$59.30
$59.30
SKU: DEE-11200
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 117.2 x 89.7 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 117.2 x 89.7 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Helene Rouart in her Father's Study c.1886
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$714
$714
Canvas Print
$71.59
$71.59
SKU: DEE-11184
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 162.5 x 121 cm
National Gallery London United Kingdom
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 162.5 x 121 cm
National Gallery London United Kingdom