Votes Archive
Tell us what you think about portraits, artists and sitters in our portraiture poll
Previous polls and results
Can you paint a true portrait of a famous person?
Can you paint a true portrait of a famous person?
Yes:
[ 20 ]
65%
No:
[ 11 ]
35%
Is viewing the painted portrait better than seeing a photo of it?
Is viewing the painted portrait better than seeing a photo of it?
Yes:
[ 45 ]
92%
No:
[ 4 ]
8%
Do portraits have to be realistic to be effective?
Do portraits have to be realistic to be effective?
Yes:
[ 4 ]
22%
No:
[ 14 ]
78%
Could you call a song about someone a portrait?
Could you call a song about someone a portrait?
Yes:
[ 15 ]
71%
No:
[ 6 ]
29%
Can painting a portrait from memory be more effective than working from life in telling you about a person or a situation?
Can painting a portrait from memory be more effective than working from life in telling you about a person or a situation?
Yes:
[ 9 ]
36%
No:
[ 16 ]
64%
