The J. Paul Getty Museum has made over 88,000 images of artworks from its collection available for free download on its Open Content database under Creative Commons Zero (CC0)*.
That means users can now download, edit, and repurpose high resolution images of their favorite Getty artworks in the public domain without any legal restrictions.
Click the link below to search their Open Content database of images in the public domain:
https://www.getty.edu/art/collection/search?open_content=true
*CC0 is a public dedication tool, which enables creators to give up their copyright and put their works into the worldwide public domain. CC0 enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, with no conditions.
You can watch the video below for more information:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD2oy2lvOeh/
Do you plan to incorporate any public domain artwork from the J. Paul Getty Museum collection into your art? If so, which pieces excite you the most, and how do you intend to use them?