Copying/Replicas 
PHOTOGRAPH - BY RON BROOKS
The
practice of copying the works of the great painters of the past is a time honored
endeavor which enlightens
and enriches the artist and facilitates the
production of quality paintings. The best copies or replicas are made
from
direct observation of the original paintings. For years Gerald King has
participated in the copyist program of
the National Gallery of Art in
capture the
subtlest colors and the finest details in his copies. Unlike regular
reproductions that are mechanically
produced, these works bear the unique
imprint of a skilled artist's hand and are real oil paintings. They are
not
merely copies but accurately painted replicas and can be signed by the
copyist as his original work. To give credit
to the artist whose work is copied
and impede its use as a forgery, the copyist will write on the work
"Copy
after... (the original artist name or copied signature) followed by his own
signature. The work in progress
above was signed-- "Copy After
Rubens" by Gerald King"
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Gerald King is a Copyist in the Copyist Program of the National Gallery of Art . He is not employed or commissioned by the National Gallery. His art work is not endorsed or sanctioned by The National Gallery. His statements and opinions in this web site are his own, and are not those of the National Gallery. Gerald King |
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What work am I Copying now? |
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Why do I Copy? click Copying The Old Masters |
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MY
COPIES
The images
below are of copies or replicas painted by Gerald King.
They are arranged chronologically, beginning with the most
recent.
Enlargements and more information is available by clicking on the picture.
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