“On-line Art Galleries”
Inspiration – Visual Art
Michael S. True
11/15/20243 min read
11/15/2024
Inspiration – Visual Art
“On-line Art Galleries”
When the Internet first came into being in the late 1990’s I was excited. The perils of typing reports on MS Word, was one thing. The idea of finding a world of resources on almost any subject was far more compelling.
At first, the system was slow and often frustrating. It often took several minutes just to upload one picture. But I, like millions of others was trying to be patient, hoping for the system to become more streamlined. And over the next quarter of a century, it blossomed like a flower.
Not only can we hear and watch a variety of videos, listen to music, audiobooks, podcasts, etc., but for most with access to a wifi source, these tasks can be done “on demand” in a matter of seconds.
For on-line art, resolution is a major factor in our viewing experience. The number of pixels in a picture and the color pallets have improved to such an extent that in many cases we can enlarge pictures to see the finest details, including the actual brushstrokes produced by the artists own hands.
I for one, am a big fan of art galleries and museums of art. I have been in many all across the United States and a few overseas, as well. It is like fine dining in a five star restaurant. I take my time, savoring each piece of art that catches my eye. I consider the composition, the artists’ mediums, (materials involved in the making of their art). I try to determine how the paints were mixed and applied.
Any day is a good day to get out and explore the world of visual art. Today, we have access to so much by way of our Internet looking glass. Over the past ten years or so, I have bookmarked several dynamic collections. Some are museum based and some are simply on-line collections, usually of one or a small group of featured artists.
Below I am going to provide you with links to some of these superb showcases:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
https://www.thegeographicalcure.com/post/world-class-museums-to-enjoy-online
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https://noma.org/take-a-virtual-tour-of-the-museum-and-view-special-web-exclusive-exhibitions/
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https://www.artic.edu/visit-us-virtually
Art Institute Chicago
https://www.boundlessroads.com/360-virtual-tour/
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https://www.wga.hu/index1.html
The Web Gallery of Art is intended to be a free resource of art history primarily for students and teachers.
https://www.nga.gov/open-access-images.html
The National Gallery of Art has an open access policy for images of works of art in our permanent collection which the Gallery believes to be in the public domain.
https://www.nga.gov/features/true-to-nature-virtual-tour.html
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Van Gogh art collection
https://thedali.org/visit-virtually/
The Dalí Museum
https://www.wikiart.org/en/pierre-auguste-renoir/
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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Of course there are thousands of artists out there. A search suggestion: type in “name of artist, virtual art”
I hope this opens up a whole new realm of opportunities for you to explore some of the world’s greatest masterpieces as well as helping you find links to your favorite contemporary artists.
Follow your dreams – Make More Art! M.True