Internet resources for Painting
- Useful Starters
- Artists
- Databases
- Galleries and Museums
- Chinese and Russian Painting
- Listserv
- Techniques
- Virtual Galleries
For general information see the guides
Useful Starters
- 20th Century (opens in new window) WebMuseum, Paris. A site maintained by Nicolas Pioch that covers art movements of the 20th Century
- About Painting (opens in new window) About.com. Provides many links to various sites including acrylics, airbrushing, egg tempura, murals, museums, history, theory and technique
- Art in Context (opens in new window) established in 1995 to serve fine art, community and the general public by providing an online reference library for publication and dissemination of information about artists and where to find their work. The library catalogues and presents ongoing information added by curators, dealers, artists, writers and others. It is a publicly supported non profit organisation and a member of Metropolitan New York Library Council
- ArtSchool OnLine (opens in new window) maintained by Roger Elliott. Provides online lessons on painting
- Cubism (opens in new window) a site that provides links to various sites of cubism and artist painters
- Painting (opens in new window) Yahoo. This site gives links to various sites including airbrushing, decorative painting, murals and watercolours
Artists
- Art of Giotto (opens in new window) a site created by Emil Kren and Damel Marx provides essays on 100's of artists including Gitto. It also contains a glossary of art terms
- Art and Artists (opens in new window) maintained by Roger Elliott. This site, part of ArtSchool Online contains essays on artists such as Michelangelo
- Art Channel (opens in new window) gives information and images of numerous artists including Blake, Delacroux, Goya, Kandinsky, Klimt, Leonardo, Matisse, Michelangelo, Mogdigliani, Munch, Picano, Rembrandt
- Artlinx (opens in new window) this site provides links listed alphabetically to contemporary artists
- Artwell (opens in new window) site containing essays on the life and work of many artists including Vermeer
- Belgian Virtual Gallery (opens in new window) this site gives access to artists and galleries of Belgium
- Frida Kahlo (opens in new window) this site is dedicated to Frida Kahlo and has bibliographies, a biography and links to permanent and temporary exhibitions
- Impressionist Artists (opens in new window) a site displaying the works of such artists as Mary Cassatt, Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Monet and Renoir
- Leonardo da Vinci (opens in new window) provides comprehensive links to virtual exhibitions, information about Leonardo and includes a multi media zone
- Marcel Broodthaers (opens in new window) a site giving links and information on Marcel Broodthaers
- P.P. Rubens (opens in new window) this site explores the life of Peter Paul Rubens and shows work situated in Antwerp
- Paintings of Vermeer (opens in new window) a site dedicated to Vermeer with links to other sites
- Painting World Wide Art Resources (opens in new window). This site provides links to contemporary artists painting in acrylics and oils. It also has links to artists portfolios, museums and the market place
- Vermeer (opens in new window) this site contains images and essays on old masters including Vermeer
Databases
How to Find Periodical Articles on Painting. You can search for periodical articles by using Art Abstracts which provides abstracting and indexing for over 400 international art publications, including periodicals, conference proceedings, yearbooks, and museum bulletins from the University of South Australia's Library Homepage.
- In Art Abstracts , choose the Subject Headings option and search the phrase you require eg painting. You will get a list with most recently published article titles appearing first. The list displays a bibliographic citation indicating the author, title, source, page numbers, illustrations, and additional subject headings. An abstract ( a summary of the article contents ) is sometimes included. Check the Library catalogue to see if the title is held
- ARTBibliographies Modern provides abstracting and indexing for more than 300 international art publications including periodicals, books, essays, exhibition catalogs, dissertations, and exhibition reviews
- Design and Applied Arts Index is a comprehensive bibliographic database covering current design and design related journals
- Academic Search Elite provides full text for nearly 1,380 journals covering the humanities, social sciences, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and much more
Galleries and Museums
- Birch Tree Art (opens in new window) is an American gallery specialising in Russian impressionist art
- Diego Rivera Web Museum (opens in new window) a virtual museum dedicated to Diego Rivera
- Modern Painting and Sculpture (opens in new window) Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, U.S.A. Provides information and images on painting from the MOMA. It provides an overview from the 1890's to works of today
- National Gallery of Art (opens in new window) U.S.A. A site that allows you to tour the collection and explore in depth studies on artists
Chinese and Russian Painting
- Innovations in Chinese Painting (opens in new window) maintained by Janice Glowski, at Ohio State Education Department. This site covers innovations in Chinese painting from 1850 - 1950
- Novgorodian Easel - Painting (opens in new window) An essay explaining the style and history of this form of painting
- Russian Oil Painting (opens in new window) the Russian painting collectors club specialises in 1930 - 1990 Russian oil painting
- Russian Painting (opens in new window) maintained by Alexander Boguuslawski. A site containing biographies and Russian artists paintings
- Russian Painting of XVIII-XIX Centuries (opens in new window) the Novosibirsk art gallery collection of 18th and 19th century painting
Listserv
- Oil Painting Technique Forum (opens in new window) provides a forum for discussing techniques with other artists
Techniques
- Painting Subjects (opens in new window) a site giving practical tips on a variety of techniques
Virtual Galleries
- European Paintings (opens in new window) Stair Sainty Matthiesen Inc. This site is an online gallery specializing in paintings from the early Renaissance to the early 20th century
- Gallery Now (opens in new window) a virtual gallery showcasing works of contemporary artists
- Giorgio de Chirico Metaphysical Gallery (opens in new window) a virtual gallery displaying the metaphysical painting of Giorgio de Chirico
- Paintings (opens in new window) this site from the National Gallery of Art, U.S.A. allows the user to search the collection by specific title or a combination of criteria. It also provides a web tour of the museum
- SoHo Museum (opens in new window) A virtual gallery displaying works of artists such as Annette Beza and other Australian artists
- Webmuseum (opens in new window) Paris, France. Famous Paintings Exhibition by Nicholas Proch. This site contains extensive links to artists from Gothic painters to realism
- For further information please contact the Ask Desk at any campus of the University of South Australia.
- If you find any links have changed or you have some additions or feedback please contact LBY-EASS-DivLibrarians@unisa.edu.au.
- Education, Arts and Social SciencesVirtual Library.