Portrait drawings possess a significant advantage - they convey not only the outer look of the sitters but their inner nature. It concerns works of skillful contemporary artists. They achieve the required effect using an individual approach to pose, clothing, surrounding, colors, etc. Much attention is paid to details.
For admirers of fine arts and portraiture, we offer a wide variety of original portraits for sale. Unique works of modern artists from all over the world are the pride of our gallery.
Back to the past
At all times, portraiture has been at the center of interest among artists and art fans. The first portrait in the world was born in the Czech Republic around 26 thousand years ago. It is made from mammoth ivory reflects the lady's face. In ancient Egypt, there were found some portrait paintings that depict ordinary people. They had a tradition to draw portraits of their relatives who passed away.
Ancient Greco-Roman art also included portrait paintings with famous figures and gods. Besides traditional canvas, artists used walls and sculpture techniques to create their brainchild.
The new stream of portraiture fascination dates to the Renaissance period. During the periods of Rococo and Barocco, artists got orders for portraits as they were the way to show social status. From the 19th century, when the middle class was rapidly growing, portraits got popularity among its representatives.
The era of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism gave the world many artworks depicting the bourgeoisie and representatives of the working class.
Techniques
The main idea of a portrait is capturing the likeness of a model.
Maim features:
- Number of people (one or two people, a large family, etc);
- The subject (nude/dressed);
- Position (sitting/standing, etc);
- Length (full/half).
Successful portrait execution requires detailed subject analysis. It can include additional sketches. Object placement may impact the viewer's attitude towards the subject.
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