Whats it called when artist changes name?

Question

When an author changes their name for their writing, it's called a pen name, when singer/actor changes name its a stage name. But what's it called when an artist changes their name? For instance Peter Max, he's last name isn't Max and Andy Warhol's real last name was Warhola.

-Thanks for the help

Answer 1

When you write under an assumed name, that name is called a "pseudonym".

When someone like Prince changes his name to "The Artist" -- that's called mental illness.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It's called fraud! No, just kidding. You may be onto something here. Let's make up a new name for this and add it to the language. There is 'nom de plume' and 'pseudonym' but they don't quite cut it do they? How about 'brushtag'? Or 'nom de brush'?

Answer 4

I can't tell exactly what it would be for.. let say a painter or sculptor but the real name for this is a PSEUDONYM.