Name this painting! Here's a link to one of the best portraits ever. But who is it? Who painted it? When?
posted by Beautiful Screaming Lady on Apr 27, 2009 - 4 answers

Does it become legal to use a person's image without their consent or knowledge, as long as you put a black bar over their eyes and don't use their real name? I cannot afford to talk to a lawyer about this. [more inside]
posted by interrobang on Mar 8, 2008 - 16 answers

What to charge for art? [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut on Jan 29, 2008 - 18 answers

Where in Chicago can a beginner artist begin? [more inside]
posted by stance on Jun 12, 2007 - 4 answers

Suggestions for portrait painters in Vancouver or San Francisco? We're trying to find a painter to commission two portraits for an anniversary present. The painter should be within striking distance to either city and have portraits in their portfolio. And yes, we are generally thinking of paintings, but should you know of a fantastic photographer in the same vein, post it here too. [more inside]
posted by fionab on Mar 27, 2007 - 3 answers

Do you know of any database or website where I can try to identify a famous artwork based on its description? This is both general and specific; I have at this second a particular image I want to identify, and I also have a directory full of other unlabelled images that I will no doubt need to look up as well. [more inside]
posted by web-goddess on Sep 10, 2006 - 5 answers

Are there any special protocols concerning the use of photos/portraits of the POTUS? I'm asking because I'm curious as to why all the Presidents up to Bush I here used a painting while Clinton and W. Bush used photos. Is there a set number of years before a President should get a portrait?
posted by phyrewerx on Oct 16, 2004 - 3 answers