A portrait speaks louder than a thousand words
Portrait paintings allow us to connect with people through the medium of the canvas. They reveal the moods, character and intimacy of people we have never met. A good portrait painting allows us to get to know a person through the eyes of another, making it one of the most intimate art forms of all. Such a work brings a new sense of space to a room, full of personality and authenticity.
Portrait paintings at the Student Art Market
What springs to mind when you hear the words ‘portrait paintings’? Probably the most famous work of portrait painting: Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’. The whole world knows it and puzzles over its mysterious smile. This shows just how special the appeal of portrait paintings is. Portrait paintings can cast a spell over us that we don’t understand at first glance. We look at them and get a sense of familiarity; it’s as if we know the people depicted or are getting to know them. Sometimes we catch glimpses of our own likeness in portrait paintings, or we see facial features that make us sense what the person might have been feeling.
What exactly are portrait paintings?
Types of portrait paintings
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Portrait painting as an art form in its own right and what it does for us
The Self-Portrait
Abstract portrait paintings
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Anna Hopfensberger
If you’re looking for colourful and unconventional portraits, you should take a look at the work of the artist Anna Hopfensberger . Her works show that the depiction of the subject can take on a character all of its own. If you find a portrait you like, don’t hesitate for too long, as these portrait paintings are truly one-of-a-kind.
Paul Schäfer
If you’re looking for slightly more melancholic painted portraits, then Paul Schäfer be your perfect match! He combines classical elements and motifs, techniques from Renaissance and Baroque painting, and modern values with destructive aspects. His works have a charm all of their own, and you have to engage with them to understand them.
Leonel Perez
Whilst we’re on the subject of emotional portraits: Leonel Perez captures the individuality of emotions in his abstract art. Through interconnected individual brushstrokes, he skilfully captures emotions. In doing so, Leonel transports you to a world full of gloom, ecstasy, human beauty and inner experience.
Perhaps these three different artists, with their varied approaches to portrait painting, have inspired you to take a closer look at portrait painting.
