http://www.alart.org/contemporary-artists-painters/
Who are the great contemporary artists portrait? How I can find an artist to commission a portrait?
I have studied many the great portrait painters of the past and Gainsborough. I wonder what contemporary oil painters are considered the best today? Also portraits used today just oil or coal, pencils, pastels and used?
There are a lot of great out there – According to the artist you will probably ask you to get completely different answers based on what they are and what they know his background. A nice long list of names is available through the agency of Portraits of New York, Inc. and truly represent superior talents, so you could check out their website. You can www.portraitsinc.com also in contact with some acquaintances and galleries that can be connected with good prospects, including the Forum and Gallery Hirschl & Adler, both in New York. You can get portraits in any medium – Some artists have favorites or specialties. At this level, willing to lay down some serious bank, but really worth it.
Pope to meet with contemporary artists in the Sistine Chapel