VCD 2120 / 3430 Artist Biographies: Internet Resources

"Currently, there are more than 10,000 images from the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Research Institute available through the Open Content Program. These include paintings, drawings, manuscripts, photographs, antiquities, sculpture, decorative arts, artists' sketchbooks, watercolors, rare prints from the 16th through the 18th century, and 19th-century architectural drawings of cultural landmarks."

"Museums large and small, classic and modern, world-renowned and community-based from over 40 countries have contributed more than 40,000 high-resolution images of works ranging from oil on canvas to sculpture and furniture. Some paintings are available in ‘gigapixel’ format, allowing you to zoom in at brushstroke level to examine incredible detail. Use Google Street View to explore the interiors of landmarks such as the Palace of Versailles and The White House. Or, build and share your own virtual art gallery."

Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google.

Walker Collections reflect a diverse range of artistic output, including painting, sculpture, films, performances, books, artist archives, and more.

"Motivated by a Christian view of life, ArtWay seeks to open up the world of the visual arts to the interested lay man and woman. Our goal is to hand people a key to this world that is rich and fascinating yet sometimes hard to enter."

In 1978 the Asian Christian Art Association was formed to encourage the exchange of ideas between Asian artists and theologians.

Christian Artists is an international network of over 100 organizations to stimulate and support art among people, churches and society.

"The vision of CIVA is Serious Art. Serious Faith," which its members express in three commitments: Called to Creative Work, Devotion to the Church, and being Present in Culture

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. (from the website)

From this site you can search for over 9,000 artists or by several other fields (titles of work, art museum, nationality, etc.) and be directed to online collections.

Art History websites collected and arranged by Dr. Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe are available here.

View collections and exhibitions of the Art Institute of Chicago.

"The Getty Research Institute is dedicated to furthering knowledge and advancing understanding of the visual arts and their various histories through its expertise, active collecting program, public programs, institutional collaborations, exhibitions, publications, digital services, and residential scholars programs. Its Research Library and Special Collections of rare materials and digital resources serve an international community of scholars and the interested public."

Featuring over 1,700 artworks by more than 625 artists, the Collection Online presents a searchable database of selected artworks from the Guggenheim’s permanent collection of more than 7,000 artworks. (from website)

Art21 (on PBS), a nonprofit organization, gives viewers unparalleled access to the artist's voice through projects such as the Peabody Award-winning "Art in the Twenty-First Century" series

The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and photography from its beginnings to the present, gathered internationally.

Search for artists and filter by nationality, lifespan, etc. Provides links to many other resources.

The Norman Rockwell Museum houses the world’s largest and most significant collection of Rockwell art.

Smithsonian American Art Museum exclusive mission has been the acquisition, promotion, and interpretation of the work of artists in the United States.