Maria. Fast portrait. by Igor Shulman Painting, Oil on Canvas 21.7 inch x 17.7 inch $900

Are portrait paintings in or out in today’s world of art? We say portraits are IN! Historically, [according to Wikipedia] portrait paintings have primarily memorialized the rich and powerful.

Paris Portraits: Alex III by Steve Alderton Painting, Acrylic on Canvas 26.0 inch x 20.0 inch $1,600

Over time, however, it became more common for middle-class patrons to commission portraits of their families and colleagues. Today, portrait paintings are still commissioned by governments, corporations, groups, clubs, and individuals.

Worker_01 by Helal Uddin Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper 22.0 inch x 15.0 inch $1,131

In addition to painting, portraits can also be made in other media such as etching, lithography, photography, video and digital media. Is it weird to hang a portrait of yourself in your own home? Maybe. Is it weird to hang a portrait of a stranger in your home? Not at all. Again according to Wikipedia, a well-executed portrait is expected to show the inner essence of the subject (from the artist’s point of view) or a flattering representation, not just a literal likeness.

Ailsa (PORTRAIT SERIES #5) by Katia Zhukova Painting, Acrylic on Canvas 18.0 inch x 24.0 inch $1,220

So, connecting with the inner essence of a subject is not a hard thing to do and our advice is, if you come across and original portrait and you connect with the inner essence of the subject, now that is a portrait worth adding to your art collection. Come check out our portraits today, we have a lot of great options here on Zatista.com.

Brother and Sister by Anyes Galleani Mixed Media on Wood Panel 20.0 inch x 20.0 inch $1,065