We all dream of owning an original piece of art, but for the vast majority of us humans, that possibility is way out of reach due to the sky-high prices most works hold. But now, you can grow your personal portfolio with the help of the Getty Museum, without spending a dime.
In an exciting move for artists, educators, and the general public, the Getty is giving away free art by upgrading a substantial portion of its collection to a completely open license. The museum made 88,000 high-resolution images of artworks available for immediate and unrestricted download.
The core of this groundbreaking initiative lies in the adoption of the CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) designation for these digital reproductions. This status legally moves the images into the public domain, effectively removing all copyright and legal barriers.
Regardless of the user’s intend to simply hang a print of a Monet in their home, feature a masterpiece in a commercial TV show, or create custom products like leggings or birthday cakes featuring a Van Gogh, the content of the brand-new digital catalog is entirely free to download, edit, and repurpose for any reason, without having to ask permission.
To access this vast digital vault, users must visit the Getty’s dedicated art collection website. From there, you can search by artist name or keywords and apply the “Open Content” filter to the downloadable results.