In its 16th year, the Outwin Portrait Competition reflects the stunning vision of contemporary portrait-based art Many of this year’s 42 finalists (above: Customer Service Representative by ...

At Paris gallery Hélène Bailly, the exhibition “Icônes Modernes: Portraits du XXème siècle,” or “Modern Icons: Portraits of the 20th Century,” explores the pioneering work and ...

But the glare from all that vivid starlight has gotten in the way of seeing his work for what it is — an evolving artistic project that illuminates acute elements of contemporary portraiture.

With her signature grisaille tones and vibrant backdrops, the artist presents Black Americans in states of profound humanity, reshaping contemporary portraiture. An installation view of “Amy ...