Portraits of Famous People

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Portraits of Famous People

Whether motivated by irony and criticism or adoration and celebration, artists have been interested in the cult of celebrity for generations. They have the power to turn 15 minutes of fame into eternal iconography with the flick of a brush, updating the ancient art form of portraiture with the contemporary flare of pop culture. Welcome a celebrity into your home—and collect a portrait from the collection below.