Art forms

Painting

Oil, mural, ink, drawing, and works on paper.

Collected resources in Painting. · 815 resources

Australia · Regional

Art Gallery of Western Australia

Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth's Cultural Centre focuses on Western Australian Aboriginal art, Australian painting, and decorative arts, a short walk from the city station.

FreePaintingOfficial
artgallery.wa.gov.auEnglish

Australia · National

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra presents Australian figures through painting, photography, and sculpture; the permanent collection is free, while some touring shows are ticketed.

FreePaintingOfficial
portrait.gov.auEnglish

New Zealand · Regional

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Dunedin Public Art Gallery near the Octagon holds Victorian and Edwardian painting, New Zealand art, and international prints, with free general admission and touring shows.

FreePaintingOfficial
dunedin.art.museumEnglish

New Zealand · Regional

City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi

City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi focuses on contemporary art; during its 2026 building upgrade it presents exhibitions at the National Library, with free entry and some ticketed shows.

FreemiumPaintingOfficial
citygallery.org.nzEnglish

South Africa · Regional

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Johannesburg Art Gallery in Joubert Park holds South African modern and contemporary art plus European painting in a Lutyens building; it is closed for refurbishment, so check access before visiting.

FreePaintingOfficial
joburg.org.zaEnglish

South Africa · Regional

Durban Art Gallery

Durban Art Gallery on the second floor of City Hall holds KwaZulu-Natal painting, beadwork, and sculpture alongside donated European works, with free admission and a changing exhibition programme.

FreePaintingOfficial
dag.durban.gov.zaEnglish

South Africa · Regional

William Humphreys Art Gallery

The William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley serves the Northern Cape with South African painting, prints, and sculpture, an unexpected collection in the diamond-mining interior.

FreePaintingOfficial
whag.co.zaEnglish

Nigeria · Regional

Nike Art Gallery

Nike Art Foundation's gallery in Lekki, Lagos, shows a large collection of Nigerian painting, sculpture, batik, and adire textiles across four floors, with workshops and craft training on site.

FreePaintingOfficial
nikeartfoundation.comEnglish

United States · National

The Met Open Access

The Met's collection search, with open-access filters and public-domain image downloads; check the license before reuse.

FreePaintingOfficial
metmuseum.orgMultilingual

Netherlands · National

Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum's collection search, high-resolution images, and open data; open content is subject to its license terms.

FreePaintingOfficial
rijksmuseum.nlEnglish / Dutch

United Arab Emirates · National

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Louvre Abu Dhabi's official site for cross-cultural collections, exhibitions, and visiting.

FreePaintingOfficial
louvreabudhabi.aeEnglish / Arabic / French

Mexico · National

Museo Tamayo

Museo Tamayo in Mexico City for modern and contemporary art, exhibitions, and public programs.

FreePaintingOfficial
museotamayo.orgSpanish / English

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