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Long official practice, the portrait has gradually fallen into oblivion. As it evolves, the portrait becomes less and less academic and opens up to new forms and styles of art such as digital art or street art.

Edvard Munch at the National Portrait Gallery: Portraits of a Tormented Soul

Mar 12, 2025

The National Portrait Gallery in London will present an exhibition of portraits by Edvard Munch from 13 March to 15 June 2025 , highlighting 40 works illustrating his exploration of human emotions. Through his self-portraits and portraits, the exhibition will reveal his inner struggles, his artistic genius, and his impact on modern art .

Harry Styles: A Stunning Portrait by David Hockney at National Portrait Gallery!

Aug 3, 2023

The National Portrait Gallery's exhibition "Drawing from Life" by David Hockney includes a captivating portrait of Harry Styles painted in Hockney's signature style. Styles' presence adds a touch of celebrity allure to the renowned artist's collection.

Portrait of Chaïm Soutine

Mar 10, 2023

7 minutes read

A young man is sitting with his hands on his legs and facing forward. His eyes are turned to the left, and he seems to be thinking about something long ago. Then, he combed and arranged his long, dark hair, leaving only a small wisp on the left side of his forehead...

The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired five female artists' self-portraits

Mar 10, 2022

The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired five self-portraits by women-identifying artists as part of a three-year commitment to increase female representation in its collection. The gallery is presently closed for a major makeover.

The portrait "AGAINST" contemporary art

Jan 30, 2022

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In the world of art, styles, techniques, subjects and points of view have succeeded one another over the centuries, generating particular artistic movements and trends. The portrait genre, which has undergone several evolutions, continues to be a subject investigated by contemporary art...

Self-Portrait with Chinese Lantern Plant

Mar 7, 2023

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The 1912 Self-Portrait with Chinese Lantern Plant is one of Egon Schiele’s most famous works. The rich skin tones and the bright eye with the red pupil are striking characteristics. Schiele portrayed himself as an artist and sensitive person in this portrait. The Leopold Museum in Vienna, which has the biggest Schiele collection in the world, uses it as a "poster child" today.

Portraits of powerful people and celebrities

Jan 5, 2022

Art, since ancient times, has always immortalized prominent personalities, mostly belonging to the world of politics and religion. Since the fifties of the twentieth century, however, join the above categories also those of the characters of show business...

Top 10: Vincent van Gogh's self-portraits

Apr 23, 2023

13 minutes read

My introduction to the contrary takes the latter meaning in that it aims to omit, only temporarily, both the description of Vincent Van Gogh's multiple self-portraits and the analysis of their historical-artistic, technical, emotional, and stylistic context of belonging...

Cambridge Portrait Vandalism Ignites Israel Support Debate

Mar 11, 2024

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Protester defaced a Cambridge portrait of Lord Balfour, symbolizing UK's support for Israel, sparking controversy. The act highlights ongoing grievances over the Balfour Declaration's impact on Palestinians and scrutiny of Cambridge's ties to Israeli defense companies.

Contemporary self-portrait: between selfie and tradition

Mar 13, 2022

6 minutes read

Every day about 93 million selfies are taken all over the world, which, for the most part, are intended to enrich social platforms, with the aim of grabbing a few handfuls of likes. But are we sure that this new trend, apparently very superficial, has not traced deep attitudes, already investigated by the greatest masters of the past?

Top 10: Portraits of Hip Hop Singers

Jul 30, 2023

15 minutes read

Before I start with my selection of portraits, depicting some of the best Hip hop singers ever, I would like to briefly highlight how this latest form of musical expression has, since its inception, influenced multiple aspects of society, including, both the world of art, fashion and visual culture more generally...

Marlène Dumas: Portraits That Reveal Emotional States

Nov 12, 2024

15 minutes read

Marlene Dumas, born in 1953 in Cape Town, South Africa, grew up amid apartheid, deeply aware of social divides. She moved to the Netherlands in 1976, studying at Ateliers 63, where she found her creative voice despite initial isolation...

Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting

Mar 6, 2023

The way the painting is put together is similar to other works of art from the time. It uses diagonal lines to show off the woman and show how she is moving both toward the canvas and away from it...

Egon Schiele's self-portraits: a figurative biography

Oct 19, 2022

Schiele's work fine-tuned an expressive approach marked by contorted figures and "sharp" brushstrokes that, extremely charged with emotional energy, still represent a powerful symbol of psychological, emotional and sexual expression...

Sylvie Julkowski-Egard, the love of portraits

Nov 30, 2022

Sylvie Julkowski-Egard took oil painting lessons from 2006 to 2009. She then began to exhibit in her region, then in Paris (Salon des Artistes Français at the Grand Palais, Salon des Peintres du Marais, Salon d'Automne )...

King Charles III's First Portrait Draws Mixed Reactions Online

May 15, 2024

King Charles III unveiled his first official portrait as king at Buckingham Palace, a bold painting by Jonathan Yeo featuring a striking red background and a symbolic butterfly representing his transformation. The portrait, which drew mixed reactions online for its modern style and color choice, will be displayed at the Philip Mould Gallery before moving to Draper's Hall in London.

Australia's Richest Woman Demands National Gallery Remove Her Portrait

May 16, 2024

Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman, has requested the National Gallery of Australia to remove an "unflattering" portrait of her by Aboriginal artist Vincent Namatjira. The gallery declined, emphasizing the importance of public dialogue about their collection and displays.

Poptonicart: I have always been fascinated by portraits

Dec 5, 2023

"I originally attended the School of Arts and Crafts, completed several further education courses at international universities and also managed marketing & communications, branding and design departments in international companies for many years."...

Pop art that narrates the genre of the portrait

Oct 26, 2022

In order to narrate how Pop art interpreted portraiture, a genre with remote origins dating back even to ancient Egypt, it is possible to refer to the work of three iconic masters of the movement, namely Andy Warhol, Richard Hamilton and Yayoi Kusama...

$650,000 in donations for portraits of Donald and Melania Trump

Aug 24, 2022

Donations will pay for portraits of Donald and Melania Trump to be put in the Smithsonian.

Iranian Photographer Strikes Gold Again with Captivating Black Beauty Portraits!

Aug 17, 2023

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Iranian photographer Forough Yavari clinches second victory in International Portrait Photographer of the Year with gold-accented portraits celebrating Black beauty. Her evocative series fuses Langston Hughes' poetry with her own heritage, leaving an indelible mark on the art world.

Leonardo da Vinci: unveiled portrait of Federico da Montefeltro

May 30, 2023

During the International Conference "Leonardo The Immortal Light" in Ancona, it was revealed that Leonardo da Vinci had encountered Federico da Montefeltro and created a sanguine sketch of him in profile...

Two lost Rembrandt portraits soon to be sold at Christie's

May 16, 2023

Christie's will sell two portraits by Rembrandt that haven't been seen in almost 200 years.

Discovered Beneath a Van Gogh Painting is a Self-Portrait

Jul 18, 2022

X-rays performed on a Van Gogh painting revealed a previously undiscovered self-portrait on the reverse. A bearded man's face was discovered beneath layers of glue and cardboard on the back of an early work.

Kehinde Wiley: Portraits of Authority and Identity in the Modern Age

Sep 12, 2024

7 minutes read

Kehinde Wiley, born in 1977 in Los Angeles, is a trailblazing American portrait painter renowned for his vivid reinterpretations of classical art that merge contemporary African-American perspectives with traditional themes, culminating in his groundbreaking 2018 portrait of Barack Obama and earning him a spot on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list.

The largest portrait of Picasso in the world by Dario Gambarin

Apr 11, 2023

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Dario Gambarin has used a tractor to create portraits of the most famous people in the world and a portrait inspired by Picasso's self-portrait from 1907.

Top 8 most famous self-portraits in the history of art

Jan 22, 2021

11 minutes read

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John Singer Sargent's 'dollar princesses' portraits go on display in London

Jan 6, 2025

The exhibition at Kenwood House features 18 portraits of wealthy American women, known as "heiresses," by John Singer Sargent, offering a unique insight into their lives and social status. Curator Wendy Monkhouse seeks to re-evaluate their image, showing these women as confident, brilliant, and intelligent, far from traditional stereotypes.

Andy Warhol's Digital Art: The Rediscovery of a Debbie Harry Portrait

Aug 1, 2024

A long-lost portrait of Blondie singer Debbie Harry by Andy Warhol, created in 1985 on an Amiga 1000 computer during a Commodore promotional event, has resurfaced in Delaware, along with a signed disk containing ten digital images, and is now planned for a private sale by Jeff Bruette, who has privately displayed the artwork for nearly 40 years.

Netherlands ready to spend $ 198m on Rothschild-owned Rembrandt self-portrait

Dec 13, 2021

The Netherlands is willing to spend $198 million to permanently return a Rembrandt Self-Portrait to the Netherlands. Since 1844, the picture has belonged to the French Rothschild family. The purchase has not yet been completed because the Dutch government is awaiting parliament approval.

The new portrait of Kate Middleton and Prince William is not unanimous

Jun 27, 2022

Some claim that THE ROYAL PORTRAIT of Kate and William makes Kate appear like a "strangely dull doll" and fails to capture her "inner charm."

Rare Basquiat Self-Portrait Emerges After Decades in Hiding for Sotheby's Auction

Oct 27, 2023

An elusive Basquiat self-portrait, unseen for over two decades, is set to take center stage at Sotheby's fall auction, with an estimated value of $40-60 million. The monumental artwork, "Self Portrait as a Heel (Part Two)," created in 1982, provides a rare glimpse into Basquiat's self-identity and artistic vision, and its return to the public eye is generating significant anticipation in the art world.

World Record: Andy Warhol's Portrait of Marilyn Monroe Sold for $195 Million

May 10, 2022

Andy Warhol's 1964 silkscreen portrait of Marilyn Monroe sold for $195 million. It is the most expensive work by a twentieth-century artist ever sold at auction. The painting was bought by Larry Gagosian, who was present at the auction in New York.

Environmental vandalism at the National Gallery: The disfigured portrait of King Charles III

Jul 27, 2023