Can I get a painting published in a magazine, without permission?
I am a writer and an art critic. I have written some articles on various paintings, like Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci and Gara Diva by Vinci and Three Girls by Amrita Sher-gil and many other paintings. Now, when I send these articles to magazines for publication, they want me to send the painting too. Now, is not there any legal restriction to copy the painting from net (as available in public domain and easily traceable), and send it to some magazine to get it published with the article, written on the same painting? And, is there any need to get any permission from someone, for painting and for writing on the painting?