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Christina's World Has One Less Star
By Richard Amada on Jan 16, 2009 | In Visual Arts
Famed American painter Andrew Wyeth has died at the age of 91. Both revered and reviled in the art world, he was a man who definitely left his mark. The quintessential Wyeth painting, "Christina's World," the image of a woman sprawled on the grass befo… more »
Say It Ain't So, Larry
By Richard Amada on Jan 13, 2009 | In Visual Arts
Legal troubles seem to abound for one-time New York art gallery mogul Lawrence Salander. It's been a downward spiral since 2007, when various artists started making allegations that Salander was selling their art without their knowledge or permission.… more »
Painting a Photo and Protecting Your Posterior
By Richard Amada on Jan 12, 2009 | In Visual Arts
An artist friend asks:
How much does an artist have to change a painting from a photo that is not his photo in order to paint it without possible legal troubles?
Well, first, anytime I get an arts-related question that starts with “How much…? more »
“What If I Throw in a Gallon of Turpentine?”
By Richard Amada on Jan 7, 2009 | In Visual Arts, Literary, Music
Here’s a brain teaser…
Question: If an art collector donates a valuable painting to a museum or library, how much can that collector deduct from federal income taxes as a charitable contribution? Answer: The fair market value of the art – which, if… more »
