The art of portrait painting in the Western tradition began with icon painting. Paintings of Christ and the saints which stretch back over 1,500 years. Slowly this evolved to incorporate images of the wealthy patrons and leaders of the church too. The the Popes and Bishops of the Church and the members of the aristocracy who funded them.
By the 18th century portrait painting was still largely focused on the men and women of the upper classes. But the advent of photography began to shift the focus of portraiture away from the wealthy and predominantly masculine. The art of painting slowly followed suit. With painting as an occupation becoming open to all. And the people who artists now choose to paint becoming varied and diverse too.
The Girl with a Pearl Earring 2014
Annu Kolthammer (b.1989)
Oil on wood panel
H 22 x W 21 cm
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Lily 2024
anonymous artist (active since 2018)
Oil on board
H 28 x W 35.5 cm
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Christine Keeler with Her Cat 2017
Fionn Wilson (b.1972)
Acrylic on canvas
H 76 x W 62 cm
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Fionn Wilson (b.1972)
Acrylic on canvas
H 40 x W 30 cm
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Easter Self Portrait with Cocoon 2014
Linda Ingham (b.1964)
Oil & silverpoint on paper
H 45 x W 35 cm
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Olga 1 2006
Natalie Dowse (b.1970)
Oil on canvas
H 22.5 x W 30.5 cm
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Projection 2007
Nicholas Middleton (b.1975)
Oil on canvas
H 104 x W 126 cm
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Fionn Wilson (b.1972)
Acrylic on canvas
H 60 x W 50 cm
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Fionn Wilson (b.1972)
Acrylic on canvas
H 40 x W 30 cm
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Girl with a Book 2007
Matthew Krishanu (b.1980)
Acrylic on canvas
H 50 x W 40 cm
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