In order to examine bias against faces, we conducted an experiment where we presented fabricated biographies of amateur artists along with their paintings, both with and without accompanying photographs of the supposed artists. Interestingly, we found that the paintings were perceived as being of higher quality when paired with more attractive photographs, despite the fact that the actual paintings were identical. This phenomenon aligns with the findings of Olson and Marshuetz (2005), who demonstrated that facial beauty is evaluated even when face images are presented for a brief duration of less than 20 milliseconds. 

How Does Knowledge About an Artist's Disability Change the Aesthetic Experience?