Portrait News

Miami - With the advancements in digital photography, the antiquated days of classic portrait paintings are long gone. But for those who still enjoy artwork, one website is allowing the transition from photo to painting.

London - The first official painting of the Duchess of Cambridge, nee Kate Middleton, has been unveiled today. It will go on display later today at London's National Portrait Gallery, of which the duchess is patron.

Debate over the contentious issue of separation between Church and State at a school, the Jackson Middle School in southern Ohio, was centered over a painting, a "portrait" of Jesus hung over the entrance of the school.

Glendale - A woman who had purchased a $5 framed picture of a horse found another portrait behind the one she'd bought. After she took the horse picture out, a likeness of John F. Kennedy was discovered hidden behind.

Washington - Gay marriage activists invited to the White House to mark the gay pride month were photographed giving the middle finger to a portrait of the late President Ronald Reagan.

London - A new portrait of one of the world’s most successful yet least pictured authors has been found. Since only one, amateur, portrait of Jane Austen is known, this is significant news for fans across the globe.

Vancouver - A woman walked into the room of a 105-year-old woman in a Vancouver nursing home and allegedly walked out with a valuable painting.

A slightly damaged oil painting was discovered by a historian in the private collection of a wealthy family in Italy. The painting is a self-portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci during his middle years.

Famous anti-apartheid stalwart Helen Suzman died 1 January 2009 at the age of 91. Her coffin was carried by top leaders of the South African government - although an offer of a state funeral was turned down by her family. But where is her state portrait?.

The painting, owned by an Ojai, California, couple, pictures a young man in his early twenties, who bears a remarkable resemblance to a young Barack Obama. The burning question: Is it him or not?