Jeanne Crain by legendary portraitist William Mortensen, 1942.
April 23, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Jeanne Crain by legendary portraitist William Mortensen, 1942.
Thread: John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was an American society portraitist, impressionist & bravura painter. He was the most successful portraitist of his time. Nowadays his astounding brush skills, subject matter & style have granted him renewed fame. He was born OTD.
January 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Thread: John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was an American society portraitist, impressionist & bravura painter. He was the most successful portraitist of his time. Nowadays his astounding brush skills, subject matter & style have granted him renewed fame. He was born OTD.
Oscar Bluhm, (1867-1912🖌️
German genre and portraitist painter and illustrator) "Soirée"
German genre and portraitist painter and illustrator) "Soirée"
February 23, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Oscar Bluhm, (1867-1912🖌️
German genre and portraitist painter and illustrator) "Soirée"
German genre and portraitist painter and illustrator) "Soirée"
August 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: the extraordinary portraitist Hans Holbein. Here portraying himself, in miniature, at age 45.
July 14, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: the extraordinary portraitist Hans Holbein. Here portraying himself, in miniature, at age 45.
Close also became a famous portraitist despite having prosopagnosia (face blindness). If you actually want to make art, the only thing stopping you is you.
Every time I hear the excuse being anti-AI is ableist I think of this guy, Chuck Close. He was paralyzed and couldn’t hold a paint brush so he came up with wrist braces he could strap brushes to.
Millions of artists have overcome mental and physical obstacles to create.
The fuck is your excuse?
Millions of artists have overcome mental and physical obstacles to create.
The fuck is your excuse?
March 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Close also became a famous portraitist despite having prosopagnosia (face blindness). If you actually want to make art, the only thing stopping you is you.
The future Henri II, loving his puppy, and painted by court portraitist Jean Clouet whose day is today.
March 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The future Henri II, loving his puppy, and painted by court portraitist Jean Clouet whose day is today.
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Jean Clouet, portraitist at the French court. Here, Charlotte of France, 1522.
March 26, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Jean Clouet, portraitist at the French court. Here, Charlotte of France, 1522.
The future Henri II, loving his puppy, and painted by court portraitist Jean Clouet whose day is today.
March 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The future Henri II, loving his puppy, and painted by court portraitist Jean Clouet whose day is today.
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: the extraordinary portraitist Hans Holbein. Here portraying himself, in miniature, at age 45.
July 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: the extraordinary portraitist Hans Holbein. Here portraying himself, in miniature, at age 45.
Claude Cahun, known as a writer and photographic self-portraitist, who assumed a variety of performative personae to explore ideas of gender #SelfPortrait
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February 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Claude Cahun, known as a writer and photographic self-portraitist, who assumed a variety of performative personae to explore ideas of gender #SelfPortrait
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Incontinent Princess (not her fault!!!!) reacting with mortification as she realizes the royal portraitist captured every detail...including the bottom of her soaked diaper~
October 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Incontinent Princess (not her fault!!!!) reacting with mortification as she realizes the royal portraitist captured every detail...including the bottom of her soaked diaper~
Otavia Kent (2013) by British portraitist, Victoria Russell (born in 1962).
Oil on canvas
1.83 x 1 22 m
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Oil on canvas
1.83 x 1 22 m
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
April 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Otavia Kent (2013) by British portraitist, Victoria Russell (born in 1962).
Oil on canvas
1.83 x 1 22 m
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Oil on canvas
1.83 x 1 22 m
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
That was the 3rd Royal Portraitist to be eaten that week ...
#rogersparkslyon #rogersparklion #werelion #royalportrait
#rogersparkslyon #rogersparklion #werelion #royalportrait
November 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
That was the 3rd Royal Portraitist to be eaten that week ...
#rogersparkslyon #rogersparklion #werelion #royalportrait
#rogersparkslyon #rogersparklion #werelion #royalportrait
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Jean Clouet, portraitist at the French court. Here, Charlotte of France, 1522.
March 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Jean Clouet, portraitist at the French court. Here, Charlotte of France, 1522.
"Fashion was central to John Singer Sargent's achievements as a portraitist", declares the opening wall text. No it wasn't.
September 28, 2026 at 2:39 PM
"Fashion was central to John Singer Sargent's achievements as a portraitist", declares the opening wall text. No it wasn't.
Rachel continues to be our premier Martin Short portraitist
August 28, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Rachel continues to be our premier Martin Short portraitist
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#photo #photographe #photography #artphotography #art #portraitist #model #studiophotography #contemporaryart #paris #montreuil #lifeisbeautiful
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#photo #photographe #photography #artphotography #art #portraitist #model #studiophotography #contemporaryart #paris #montreuil #lifeisbeautiful
February 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Died (alas!) on this day in 1572, François Clouet, portraitist of the renaissance French court. Here, the wonderful Marguerite of Navarre with her lovely pup, in 1544.
December 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Died (alas!) on this day in 1572, François Clouet, portraitist of the renaissance French court. Here, the wonderful Marguerite of Navarre with her lovely pup, in 1544.
thank you kyyhkynen for apparently capturing my likeness as if you were an 1800s portraitist in a drawing room
Looks like it was originally posted on a now deleted Deviantart account, username "kyyhkynen"
August 27, 2026 at 1:50 AM
thank you kyyhkynen for apparently capturing my likeness as if you were an 1800s portraitist in a drawing room
Storm Self
Self-Portraitist
Self-Portraitist
April 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Storm Self
Self-Portraitist
Self-Portraitist
It’s hard to escape being drawn in by the compelling gaze of this woman, depicted with extraordinary realism by early 18th century German portraitist Balthasar Denner (Oil on copperplate, Hermitage Museum)
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December 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
It’s hard to escape being drawn in by the compelling gaze of this woman, depicted with extraordinary realism by early 18th century German portraitist Balthasar Denner (Oil on copperplate, Hermitage Museum)
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2/2 François I painted in 1539 by Titian. Only the best portraitist for our King! Today is François’ birthday.
September 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
2/2 François I painted in 1539 by Titian. Only the best portraitist for our King! Today is François’ birthday.
My new, free-to-read article is about the eccentricities of the brilliant portraitist Thomas Gainsborough.
#art
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#art
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The Man with the Six-foot Paintbrushes
The Eccentricities of Portraitist Thomas Gainsborough
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August 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My new, free-to-read article is about the eccentricities of the brilliant portraitist Thomas Gainsborough.
#art
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#art
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