Alice Morgan Whether you’ve become besotted with the work of a certain painter or just need something to fill the void above the devan, commissioning an artist to create the perfect piece could be the answer. After all, some of the most famous art pieces of all time—including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and “The Last Supper”—were commissions. Who says your living room can't follow suit? One catch: There's a bit of risk involved in commissioning a piece, since you don't know exactly how it will turn out from the get-go. So how do you commission an artist in a way that ensures both their sanity