It kinda depends on things, but especially on if you could make a profit on whatever has that image. If you yourself paint a painting based on someone else's painting, I wouldn't think that would be an issue. Also, there are statutes of limitation, usually something on the order of 50 years. I found lots of great squid stuff out there, usually with the artist's name attached, and if that artist is living, the art is off limits. I suppose I could have tried to get his permission but that might've involved money.
I should disclose that I'm not the artist of that awesome image. And in case anyone out there is a copyright attorney, I never found a name attached to this painting and I'm not using the image to make a profit. Unfortunately. Pretty cool how the chest of gold dabloons floats like it's made of styrofoam.
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well then...cool git. 8v)
I wonder, if I create an artistic rendition of someone then use the image, do I need to get permission from that person?