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Art, Graphic Design & Art History: Art images & websites
Find images of artwork
Note: ARTstor is now called JSTOR Images.
- ArchivisionThe Archivision Digital Research Library is currently comprised of over 100,000 images of (landscape and regular) architecture, archaeological sites, gardens, urban design, and art.
- FactivaProvides access to company and industry financial data and news stories, as well as 6,000 full-text newspapers.
- JSTOR ImagesWith approximately 300 collections composed of over 2 million images, scholars can examine wide-ranging material such as Native American art from the Smithsonian, treasures from the Louvre, and panoramic, 360-degree views of the Hagia Sophia in a single, easy-to-use resource. Get help Searching: Images on JSTOR
- Vogue ArchiveThe Vogue Archive offers the entire collection of U.S. Vogue from 1892 to the present, featuring articles, editorials, covers, and ads. Its precise indexing includes company and brand names, dress items, and image contributors. Indexed full-page photos are provided by Conde Nast, making it valuable for research in art, design, fashion history, and more.
- Women's Wear Daily ArchiveAn archive of the Women’s Wear Daily magazine (WWD), with daily publications from its first issue in 1910 to 2021.
Websites for Art, Graphic Design and Art History
The English-language resources below were chosen specifically for their high-quality visual content. For international resources, try the websites of national museums and libraries for specific countries or contact the librarian for Art, Art History & Graphic Design.
- AccessCeramicsImage database developed by staff at the Watzek Library at Lewis & Clark College in Portland focuses on contemporary ceramic work. Search by method, material, artist name, object type, and even temperature! This is a beautiful site with great inspiration for ceramic artists.
- Art21'Art21 is a celebrated global leader in presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art, and the go-to place to learn first-hand from the artists of our time. Art21’s mission is to inspire a more creative and inclusive world through the works and words of contemporary artists.'
- Cooper Hewitt MuseumThe Cooper-Hewitt collection is international in scope, includes both historic and contemporary design, and includes one-of-a-kind and mass-produced items. The collection focuses on drawings, prints and graphic works; product design, textiles, and wall coverings.
- Google Art ProjectA unique collaboration of over 150 acclaimed art museums in 40 countries. The search capabilities are very clunky and it is recommended to use the Search by Museum category to browse. Create and share your own "collections."
- Guggenheim Museum – Online CollectionsInternational contemporary art and artists exhibited in the New York museum.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art -- Heilbrunn Timeline of Art HistoryOutstanding resource for research on many art historical periods including ancient Egypt artifacts, Greek and Roman art, Byzantine, Renaissance, Asian and Central Asian art, 19th Century art movements, fashion, weaponry, and many other topics up to the early 20th century.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Online CollectionsOutstanding online collections from the Met. Categories include: Islamic Art, Decorative Arts, American Painting & Sculpture, European Painting, the Costume Institute, Drawings & Prints, Africa, Oceania & the Americas, Egyptian Art, Musical Instruments, and others.
- Mother of All Art and Art History LinksDeveloped by the University of Michigan School of Art and Design, Mother of All is an extensive set of links to research resources, image collections, online digital art, art schools, art departments, and art museums.
- Museum of Art & Design (was American Craft Museum) Online CollectionsResource for the study of American craft and its international influences, including ceramics, textile arts, jewelry, and domestic arts.
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles'Established in 1979, we are the only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles. We are dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. We house one of the most compelling collections of contemporary art in the world, comprising roughly 7,500 objects, and have a diverse history of ground-breaking, historically-significant exhibitions.'
- Museum of Contemporary Art, ChicagoThe Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to contemporary art. Explore art and artists in the exhibition archive.
- Museum of Modern Art Online LearningOutstanding resource for research on modern art and its influences worldwide, up to the present.
- Oklahoma Native Artists Oral History ProjectExperience and explore the creations of Oklahoma Native artists in a broad but practical context
- The New MuseumContemporary art, artists and thematic exhibits from the Manhattan museum.
- SFMOMA Artist Interviews'SFMOMA is committed to partnering with the most forward-thinking artists of our time and bringing their visions to life. Here, in their own words, many of these artists share their creative process and their stories.'
- SmarthistorySmarthistory.org is a free and open, not-for-profit, art history textbook using multimedia to deliver unscripted conversations between art historians about the history of art.
- Smithsonian Museum of American ArtInformation about art and artists in the US from multiple national collections housed at the Smithsonian Institute.
- Tate CollectionOnline library of the Tate's collections covering art from 1500 to contemporary works. Searchable by artist name, genres, subject terms, with quality images and descriptions.
- Walker Art Center'The Walker Art Center ranks among the five most-visited modern/contemporary art museums in the United States with extensive online image collections.'
- Whitney Museum of American Art Online CollectionsResearch contemporary art and artists in the US exhibited at the New York Museum.
