An artist who created a naked artwork of Donald Trump has been viciously assaulted by the presidential hopeful's loyal supporters, it has been alleged.

Los Angeles based Illma Gore posted a picture of herself sporting a black eye to her Facebook page yesterday afternoon, claiming to have been punched by a man who yelled "Trump 2016" before fleeing in a car.

The young artist found fame earlier this year after her painting 'Naked Donald Trump' went viral, resulting in a barrage of death threats from angry fans of the business tycoon. The controversial painting went on display in a London gallery this month, and currently boasts a whopping £1 million price tag.