

Contemporary Portrait Painting
Contemporary portraitists reinterpret this timeless genre with modern psychology and style, from expressive abstraction to photo-like precision. Each portrait reveals both sitter and artist alike.
Featured artists

Paul Insect
British, b. 1971

Paul Insect
British, b. 1971

Julian Opie
British, b. 1958

Julian Opie
British, b. 1958

Chloe Wise
American, b. 1990

Chloe Wise
American, b. 1990

Genieve Figgis
Irish, b. 1972

Genieve Figgis
Irish, b. 1972

Mason Storm
British, b. 1981

Mason Storm
British, b. 1981

Mike Dargas
German, b. 1983

Mike Dargas
German, b. 1983
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1950 to 2026
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