Portrait paintings for sale

7,388 Original Paintings For Sale | Portrait Buying artworks on the theme of "Portrait" Whether female or male, the portrait is a kind of painting that inspired painters from antiquity to the present day. Indeed, long before[...]

7,388 Original Paintings For Sale | Portrait

Buying artworks on the theme of "Portrait"

Whether female or male, the portrait is a kind of painting that inspired painters from antiquity to the present day. Indeed, long before the appearance of the camera, the portrait was the only option to obtain the physical representation of a person. Portrait painting has therefore always been an exercise of choice to test the artist's talent. the portrait painter is a master in drawing with precision the delicacy of the facial features, represents the emotions through a palette of faithfully transcribed expressions, and respects the proportions of the model. Among the famous portraits in painting, let us note for example of course the famous "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, "The desperate" by Gustave Courbet or "The self-portrait with a felt hat" by Vincent van Gogh.

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How to buy a portrait painting online? Tips to find the best artwork

Since 2015, Art lovers have broken the code of the Art Industry and have been placing orders on Art Marketplaces like Artmajeur.

Buying portrait paintings is now a piece of cake on the Internet, you have quality and quantity.

Any customer can order a portrait, original or a custom artwork based on a photo. Since there are many online art galleries, people can view original paintings from various artists in different styles. There is a lot of room for originality when you buy a portrait online. Collectors can find a piece of art that is absolutely unique among the wide choice of portraits and also order a portrait as a gift for their friends and family birthday or wedding.

There are different choices if you want to order a portrait online

a hand painted portrait with oil, acrylic or watercolor...
a hand drawing portrait with pencil
a fine art print of an original portrait
contact the artist to order a personalized portrait or any custom request

The portraits can represent any subject,

female
male
couple
child(ren)
family
pop culture personality
even a pet

Artists can paint any style, you can choose the category style to view their artworks

figurative
pop art
street art
naive
classic...

You can add a couple of color and size filters to view a list of interesting portraits.

The convenience of buying a portrait online cannot be understated. You can buy a large acrylic painting from anywhere in the world, and you can get it within days with the best service. Buying a painting online is also less intimidating than entering an art gallery, since you can sit down, grab a pencil and note down the artwork titles you like in your free time. You can then make up your mind as to which portraint you would like to buy, and this can really help you narrow down your choices to one or two works thanks to photos that really catch your eye.

It can also be a lot less expensive to buy a portrait painting online. This is because the shipping costs are usually lower than what you expected. Most online sellers will offer free shipping or at least a discounted price on the shipping fees if you are buying multiple paintings at once. You can split the shipping costs between all the pieces to save money. It's definitely less expensive to buy a painting online, even if you have to pay for the shipping fees because you can compare the prices of the same artwork on different websites. Artmajeur is well-known to have a fair commission and offer the lowest public prices on the internet.

Another great thing about buying a portrait painting online is that you can research an artist's reputation before you buy from them. Check out the website of the gallery or artist and see what customers have to say about the quality of their works. If you are confident, then you can buy without hesitation.

How to check an original portrait quality?

Do not forget to look at the condition of the portrait painting. Look at the hand painted details of the work on the website digital photos, in particular any cracks of oil or acrylic paint and discolorations. You can zoom on the photos of the artwork and check the quality of the canvas and the paint flaws.

Check the background of the painter as well. The bio of the artist is what will really make the difference between a high quality portrait and a poor quality one.

Before you buy a portrait painting online, you will have to do your homework. There are a number of places where you can buy these paintings. However, as mentioned before, make sure that you do your research so that you know you are getting an authentic piece of art.

Another good idea is to make sure that you are aware of the reputation and services of the website that you are thinking about purchasing from. You need to view the art marketplaces sales policy, customer reviews and choose the best service.

If you order from an online gallery, you need to make sure that the painting information displayed is complete. You will need to check the size, colors and description. Make sure that you actually have 3 photos at least and a video to view the painting. It is also a good idea to contact the website in advance and ask questions about their return policy, for example.

How to buy a portrait fine art print?

You need to consider the quality of the paper that the portrait will be printed on. If the paper is not high quality, your painting will not last very long. High quality paper is going to give the final print a much more defined appearance. It will also reproduce the vibrant colors of oil or acrylic of the original portrait. At Artmajeur, our prints are the best quality fine art paper on the market. You can also order a print on canvas or metal. The matte finish print on canvas is really similar to the original artwork. We receive printed portraits orders as gifts for art lovers around the world.

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