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We had a really good question today and wanted to share it with you: QUESTION: "I want to buy one of the museum sculpture replicas, but I am concerned over legal issues. How can I make sure a sculpture is in a public domain? Is the fact that an author died more than 70 years ago is sufficient? I am not sure. Museums buy old sculptures all the time, don't they have any IP rights at all?" ANSWER: "That is a good question. Yes, once an artist dies and 70 or 75 years passes (in that range), their artworks go...

I want to discuss the work of Vincent Van Gogh. I find his work to be quite beautiful and full of life. I also think that it’s kind of ironic due to the fact that he killed himself at the early age of 37. Most people know of the self mutilation incident when he cut off his own ear, but it seems as though the vibrant and soothing images were the work of a very troubled man. It seemed that he was always conflicted and was looking to find his place in the world. Dealing with a lot of pressure...

Here in Los Angeles, the Getty Museum is having an art show through mid-October 2012 which surveys the Character Heads (1770-1783) created by F.X. Messerschmidt. We learned about Messerschmidt's studies of human facial expressions when we added four bust reproductions to our Museumize.com collection: Ultimate Simpleton, Vexed Man, Yawner Man, and Strong Man. Reproductions of Messerschmidt Portrait Heads are available for purchase at Museumize.com. Parastone Museum Collection. From the Getty's description of the show, "The exhibition demonstrates how Messerschmidt's intriguing heads are linked to the 18th and 19th centuries' fascination with expression and the "passions," as well as with the...

I wanted to make mention of the new cat figurines we carry from famous French illustrator Albert Dubout. These cats are silly, playful, and all around fun to look at! Dubout was a famous French illustrator who had a very large portfolio. His illustrations were seen in many books, magazines, journals, set designs, advertisements, record sleeves, and even movie posters! This particular series features the every day lives of our friendly felines. The Dubout cats are fun! The subtle expressions on their faces make you chuckle because they portray real cats so well. These cats are very meticulously produced utilizing...