Susy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 If the painter has long since died (over 100 years), what restrictions are there on photographing and putting on Alamy photos of a painting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpics Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It's not just about the painting. If it's in a museum or art collection, you might be infringing the owner's copyright. If you put it on, do tick "no" to property release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Towers Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It's not just about the painting. If it's in a museum or art collection, you might be infringing the owner's copyright. If you put it on, do tick "no" to property release. I agree with this. Irregardless of age, the painting/artwork, will belong to someone so unless you can obtain a property release you're skating on thin ice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpics Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 That's one of the reason why art photographer tend to include a "human element" into the picture when they attend photocalls. It makes it clear where the painting is and what it is all about. Although, sometimes you don't find anyone to pose with it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's not just about the painting. If it's in a museum or art collection, you might be infringing the owner's copyright. If you put it on, do tick "no" to property release. They own the painting, not the copyright. That has expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Same as owning a designer property but not the copyright. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's not just about the painting. If it's in a museum or art collection, you might be infringing the owner's copyright. If you put it on, do tick "no" to property release.They own the painting, not the copyright. That has expired. +1, Copyright on most things appears to expire after 70 years, so no-one then owns the copyright, but the painting itself is still owned by somebody so must not be put on as RF but otherwise should be OK, unless hanging in a gallery which has strict rules about photography for financial gain (eg stock!), in which case the use of it on Alamy is debatable! Kumar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's not just about the painting. If it's in a museum or art collection, you might be infringing the owner's copyright. If you put it on, do tick "no" to property release.They own the painting, not the copyright. That has expired. +1, Copyright on most things appears to expire after 70 years, so no-one then owns the copyright, but the painting itself is still owned by somebody so must not be put on as RF but otherwise should be OK, unless hanging in a gallery which has strict rules about photography for financial gain (eg stock!), in which case the use of it on Alamy is debatable! Kumar Copyright lasts until 70 years after the death of the painter, photographer or whoever. So an artist's early work from say 1880 could still be in copyright if it was done by someone aged 20 who lived until they were over 86. But then many, especially photographs, may be 'orphan works' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Bear in mind that it's unlikely a straight copy of a painting would itself be protected by copyright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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