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    Anonymous

        It seems like there would be. I just haven’t run across it. Wikipedia is hit or miss; some are great clear scans and others are low quality. (and some are not there at all) …not to mention you have to do a new search for each painting, etc etc

        Seems like at this late date in the internet’s evolution there would be some public online catalog of all the great painting from throughout history, kinda like IMDB is a one-stop site for movie titles.

        Anybody know of a site like this?

        Thanks in advance,

        SP

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        zardoz71
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            It seems like there would be. I just haven’t run across it. Wikipedia is hit or miss; some are great clear scans and others are low quality. (and some are not there at all) …not to mention you have to do a new search for each painting, etc etc

            Seems like at this late date in the internet’s evolution there would be some public online catalog of all the great painting from throughout history, kinda like IMDB is a one-stop site for movie titles.

            Anybody know of a site like this?

            Thanks in advance,

            SP

            I know only a view sites that offer huge collection of art. As an example you can access the Metropolitian Museum of ART (MET) database of 375.000+ pictures here: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection Information about copyright/faq: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/image-resources/frequently-asked-questions

            There a lot of other institutions that do the same. However I doub’t anyone can offer a worldwide one because of different copyright rules. Wikimedia is atm fighting vs the German Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen about a photo of a old master painting.

            It would be ok in the US to release this kind of pictures but it’s different here

            However, in Germany, the protection granted to photographs is not just limited to copyright (“photographic works”, section 2 para. 1 No. 5 of the German Copyright Act). Photographs can also obtain protection under a so-called copyright-related right in section 72 of the German Copyright Act that would require no creativity on the photographer’s part. But the scope of protection conferred by this related right is essentially equivalent to copyright, albeit with a shorter term.

            https://www.allaboutipblog.com/2016/07/wikimedia-loses-copyright-case-over-photographs-of-public-domain-paintings/

            Things like that makes it a legal nightmare to release such databases worldwide, even if the painting itself has no copyright issue as in the above example.

            Even if you use other picture databases like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service https://digitalmedia.fws.gov/ you can get entangled in law issues: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

            #610016
            wdaniels
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                Google Arts and Culture https://artsandculture.google.com/ . Most of their images are Hi-Res.

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                It seems like there would be. I just haven’t run across it. Wikipedia is hit or miss; some are great clear scans and others are low quality. (and some are not there at all) …not to mention you have to do a new search for each painting, etc etc

                Seems like at this late date in the internet’s evolution there would be some public online catalog of all the great painting from throughout history, kinda like IMDB is a one-stop site for movie titles.

                Anybody know of a site like this?

                Thanks in advance,

                SP

                https://www.wga.hu/index1.html

                best source by far I have ever found. You can search by author, period, style ..

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                #610015
                T Schneider
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                    You will find a wealth of paintings here: http://www.the-athenaeum.org/
                    Tim

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                    [url]https://www.wga.hu/index1.html[/url]

                    best source by far I have ever found. You can search by author, period, style ..

                    Hmmm, I just went to their database and looked up “Klimt”, they don’t seem to have any thing. Odd.

                    I usually go to Wikiart[/URL]. They have quite a few images (and artists), as well as links to most artists’ biographies in Wikipedia. There scans are pretty good, but they also list where the painting can be found (when that info is available), and from there you can get hi res images.
                    For example, take Fragonard’s picture, “Young Girl Reading”, The page for it on Wikiart is here:
                    https://www.wikiart.org/en/jean-honore-fragonard/a-young-girl-reading-1776-1
                    Links are provided to the site from which the original image was taken (in this case Art renewal), as well as a variety or sizes available (for this one, up to 3182×4000). It also lists the location of the painting (The NGA in DC), and if you go there you can zoom in to a very high degree of detail.
                    https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.46303.html

                    Cheers;
                    Chris

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                    They remove entries when the holder of the rights demand it. But most artists (of enough time past) with non pricky families or in public domain are there. Pre 20th century stuff is far more available there.

                    "no no! You are doing it all wrong, in the internet we are supposed to be stubborn, inflexible and arrogant. One cannot simply be suddenly reasonable and reflexive in the internet, that breaks years of internet tradition as a medium of anger, arrogance, bigotry and self entitlement. Damm these internet newcomers being nice to to others!!!"

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                    #610018
                    Anonymous

                        Thank you all for the great responses.

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                                Seems to be a broken link. Can you have a look at that?

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                                MistyOwen
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                                    It seems like there would be. I just haven’t run across it. Wikipedia is hit or miss; some are great clear scans and others are low quality. (and some are not there at all) …not to mention you have to do a new search for each painting, etc etc Seems like at this late date in the internet’s evolution there would be some public online catalog of all the great painting from throughout history, kinda like IMDB is a one-stop site for movie titles. Anybody know of a site like this? Thanks in advance, SP                                                                                                                                    If you want to find yourself a drawing application AI Mirror Pro APK on the phone platform, the getmodnow website is the first choice for you with safe and free.

                                    Here are a few notable ones:

                                    Google Arts & Culture (artsandculture.google.com): Google’s platform dedicated to art and culture, offering high-resolution images of artworks from museums around the world. It allows you to explore paintings by various artists, periods, and styles.

                                    The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Collection (metmuseum.org/art/collection): The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has an extensive online collection that includes paintings from different time periods and regions. Their website provides detailed information about each artwork.

                                    The National Gallery, London (nationalgallery.org.uk): The official website of the National Gallery in London offers a comprehensive collection of paintings from various artists. It provides detailed descriptions and high-quality images of the artworks.

                                    The Louvre Museum (louvre.fr): The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, has a virtual gallery where you can explore their collection of paintings, including famous masterpieces like the Mona Lisa. The website provides in-depth information about each artwork.

                                    WikiArt (wikiart.org): WikiArt is an online art encyclopedia that aims to catalog and showcase artworks from different periods and styles. It includes a vast collection of paintings with accompanying details and artist biographies.

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                                    #1520574
                                    MistyOwen
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                                        It seems like there would be. I just haven’t run across it. Wikipedia is hit or miss; some are great clear scans and others are low quality. (and some are not there at all) …not to mention you have to do a new search for each painting, etc etc Seems like at this late date in the internet’s evolution there would be some public online catalog of all the great painting from throughout history, kinda like IMDB is a one-stop site for movie titles. Apktome is an online platform that provides diverse and useful technology applications to users. From entertainment applications to performance optimization tools, Apktome offers a diverse and rich library that meets the needs of everyone in the digital world.Anybody know of a site like this? Thanks in advance, SP

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