Portrait Artist Forum - View Single Post - Old Master copies and Celebrities Copy Rights

Mai Ly · 10-17-2002, 10:30 AM

Hi, everyone.

What are the copyright issues if I copy an old master's painting, or if I paint a celebrity and someone would like to buy it? Can I sell them to the public?

Also, can I freely display those copies on my website just to promote my work, but not selling them?

Thanks,
Mai

10-17-2002, 10:30 AM	#1
Mai Ly Juried Member FT Pro Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 135	Old Master copies and Celebrities Copy Rights Hi, everyone. What are the copyright issues if I copy an old master's painting, or if I paint a celebrity and someone would like to buy it? Can I sell them to the public? Also, can I freely display those copies on my website just to promote my work, but not selling them? Thanks, Mai