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artansonyeondan’s list of art resources hello friends!
i often get questions on where to begin studying art and while i am by no means all-knowing i wanted to put together something for those interested. especially now, when people need distractions, why not look at art?
while i do have an art history degree, the good news is that in the age of social media it’s possible for anyone to give themselves an education in art wherever they are in the world. currently many museums worldwide are closed but sharing their collections online!
i happen to work at a job where i am exposed to new art daily, but i also make a point to continue my learning independently. especially for non-western and contemporary art, where i will be the first to admit i am almost fully self-taught.
so without further ado, below are some resources i use to help me refresh my knowledge and discover new art, as well as things i would recommend to someone just dipping their toe in! i will add more as i think of them since i’m sure i’m leaving things out.
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WEBSITES
-artforum
-artnet news*
-ARTnews
-artsy* (note: good for both news and learning)
-culture type
-google arts and culture and google museum views**
-the art newspaper
-the met heilbrunn timeline of art history*
-artforum
-artnet news*
-ARTnews
-artsy* (note: good for both news and learning)
-culture type
-google arts and culture and google museum views**
-the art newspaper
-the met heilbrunn timeline of art history*
**a note on google museum views: this is a really excellent resource for those who live far from major museums or can’t travel. you can take 3D tours of arts institutions and zoom in to the brushstroke level on thousands of masterworks. my profs used an early version in school.
INSTAGRAM
i mostly use instagram to find new works rather than twitter/facebook/etc because i find it to be an easier platform to digest visual content. i’m sure many of my recommendations, especially museums and galleries, also use twitter.
list by username in the doc below:
i mostly use instagram to find new works rather than twitter/facebook/etc because i find it to be an easier platform to digest visual content. i’m sure many of my recommendations, especially museums and galleries, also use twitter.
list by username in the doc below:
BOOKS [1]
a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.
-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*
-seeing slowly, michael findlay
-seven days in the art world, sarah thornton
-show time, jens hoffmann
![BOOKS [1]a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*-seeing slowly, michael findlay -seven days in the art world, sarah thornton -show time, jens hoffmann](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOjXTXgAAiQmr.jpg "BOOKS [1]a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*-seeing slowly, michael findlay -seven days in the art world, sarah thornton -show time, jens hoffmann")
![BOOKS [1]a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*-seeing slowly, michael findlay -seven days in the art world, sarah thornton -show time, jens hoffmann](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOjW6WsAUboCz.jpg "BOOKS [1]a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*-seeing slowly, michael findlay -seven days in the art world, sarah thornton -show time, jens hoffmann")
![BOOKS [1]a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*-seeing slowly, michael findlay -seven days in the art world, sarah thornton -show time, jens hoffmann](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOjXCXsAA3Bc4.jpg "BOOKS [1]a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*-seeing slowly, michael findlay -seven days in the art world, sarah thornton -show time, jens hoffmann")
![BOOKS [1]a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*-seeing slowly, michael findlay -seven days in the art world, sarah thornton -show time, jens hoffmann](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOjXMX0AEiTof.jpg "BOOKS [1]a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*-seeing slowly, michael findlay -seven days in the art world, sarah thornton -show time, jens hoffmann")
a mix of art history, art market and other things i find interesting! my thesis topic was art law so lots of that here.
-chasing aphrodite, felch & frammolino*
-seeing slowly, michael findlay
-seven days in the art world, sarah thornton
-show time, jens hoffmann
BOOKS [2]
-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*
-the art book, phaidon
-the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)
-the rescue artist, edward dolnick
![BOOKS [2]-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*-the art book, phaidon -the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)-the rescue artist, edward dolnick](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOjq_X0AYkgMS.jpg "BOOKS [2]-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*-the art book, phaidon -the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)-the rescue artist, edward dolnick")
![BOOKS [2]-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*-the art book, phaidon -the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)-the rescue artist, edward dolnick](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOjrLXgAAYCMf.jpg "BOOKS [2]-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*-the art book, phaidon -the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)-the rescue artist, edward dolnick")
![BOOKS [2]-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*-the art book, phaidon -the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)-the rescue artist, edward dolnick](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOjr2WoAMdOAj.jpg "BOOKS [2]-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*-the art book, phaidon -the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)-the rescue artist, edward dolnick")
![BOOKS [2]-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*-the art book, phaidon -the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)-the rescue artist, edward dolnick](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOjr3WkAYosd_.jpg "BOOKS [2]-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*-the art book, phaidon -the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)-the rescue artist, edward dolnick")
-the $12 million stuffed shark, don thompson*
-the art book, phaidon
-the rape of europa, lynn nicholas* (note: this book is about art theft in ww2, the title is from a titian painting)
-the rescue artist, edward dolnick
BOOKS [3]
-the story of art, h. gombrich*
-ways of seeing, john berger*
-women, art and power, linda nochlin*
![BOOKS [3]-the story of art, h. gombrich*-ways of seeing, john berger*-women, art and power, linda nochlin*](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOkEpXQAA6kOj.jpg "BOOKS [3]-the story of art, h. gombrich*-ways of seeing, john berger*-women, art and power, linda nochlin*")
![BOOKS [3]-the story of art, h. gombrich*-ways of seeing, john berger*-women, art and power, linda nochlin*](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOkExWoAEN13k.jpg "BOOKS [3]-the story of art, h. gombrich*-ways of seeing, john berger*-women, art and power, linda nochlin*")
![BOOKS [3]-the story of art, h. gombrich*-ways of seeing, john berger*-women, art and power, linda nochlin*](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETHOkGSXkAECaod.jpg "BOOKS [3]-the story of art, h. gombrich*-ways of seeing, john berger*-women, art and power, linda nochlin*")
-the story of art, h. gombrich*
-ways of seeing, john berger*
-women, art and power, linda nochlin*
please ask if you have questions or want to know more! i’m really having fun and growing as an art historian through this account so i hope i am also bringing some joy to others. and if you have any additions to this list or recommendations for me i would love to hear!
