# Artwork copyright

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/artwork-copyright/36181>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [December 9, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/artwork-copyright/36181 "2020-12-09T21:19:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![jason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dc4da7/32.png) [@jason](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jason)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/artwork-copyright/36181/1 "2020-12-09T21:19:59Z")

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Hi … I’d like to use a painting on a home page for a UK based site - the painting is Darwin’s Preoccupations by Patrice Murciano. I guess it’s a famous painting with lots of prints, mugs, cusions etc all available to buy.

It suits my project so well and I’d really like to use it, even if I have to reference the copyright. That’s no problem.

Any advice or nudges in the right direction would be more than welcome. Thanks.

Jason

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**Author:** ![danhmill](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/danhmill/32/16705_2.png) [@danhmill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/danhmill)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/artwork-copyright/36181/2 "2020-12-10T01:20:35Z")

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Hi Jason. I’m not familiar with UK copyright law, French copyright law, or frankly too much of US copyright law (where I reside). In my very limited experience I suspect there are a lot of variables. For instance is your site a commercial site or is your site a community of people that discuss artwork., etc. I would suggest contacting the artist (or his studio) and asking. Best of luck.

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**Author:** ![jason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dc4da7/32.png) [@jason](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jason)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/artwork-copyright/36181/3 "2020-12-10T08:31:50Z")

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Thanks Dan. It will be a commercial site.

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**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/artwork-copyright/36181/4 "2020-12-10T13:20:14Z")

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Copyright laws vary from country, but as a general rule if an image is still covered by copyright, not yet in the Public domain, then you will need consent from the copyright owner. That often requires compensation.

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**Author:** ![peterdanckwerts](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/peterdanckwerts/32/22443_2.png) [@peterdanckwerts](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/peterdanckwerts)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/artwork-copyright/36181/5 "2020-12-10T15:48:33Z")

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In all EU countries, plus the UK and the US and many other countries, the normal copyright term is 70 years after the creator’s death (there are a few exceptions which wouldn’t apply here). Since the painter is still alive, you’ve a long wait before his works are in the public domain! As his work seems to be popular, he’d probably expect a substantial reproduction fee.

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**Author:** ![jason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dc4da7/32.png) [@jason](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jason)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/artwork-copyright/36181/6 "2020-12-10T16:00:02Z")

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Thanks Doug. Thanks Peter. Much appreciated.