An art gallery or art museum is a space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art, and usually primarily paintings, illustrations, and sculpture. It is also sometimes used as a location for the sale of art.
The art museum is considered a fairly modern invention, the first being the Louvre in Paris, which was established in 1793, soon after the French Revolution when the royal treasures were declared for the people. Here we see the beginnings of removing art collections from the private domain of aristocracy and the wealthy into the public sphere, where they were seen as sites for educating the masses in taste and cultural refinement. Early Museums in America were often a part of or affiliated with Lyceums, Atheneaums, or Libraries with a broader cultural mission, and were not necessarily devoted exclusively to art. Many Museums are associated with universities or colleges.
Generally, the term art gallery is used to mean buildings or locations dedicated to displaying and/or selling art, though the large rooms in museums where art is displayed for the public are often referred to as galleries as well, with a room dedicated to Ancient Egyptian art often being called the Egyptian Gallery, for example.
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Society Picture Library - Representing the image libraries of: National Railway Museum; Science Museum and National Museum Of Photography, Film and Television. All images viewable online.
Meta Description: [ Prints and posters from the Science and Society Picture Library; National Railway Museum; Science Museum and National Museum of Photography, Film & Television ]
55 Max - Photographers are selling limited edition print runs of their works, available unframed or with wood or aluminum frame.
Meta Description: [ We sell modern, artistic, black and white and colour photography as well as exclusive art prints and canvas art print. We also offer photos on canvas and photo books. ]
Actionimages - Database of British image library specializing in sports photographs. Online ordering.
Meta Description: [ Sports photography agency and wire service provides high quality sports photos, licensed images and sporting event pictures to media and corporate clients worldwide. ]
Alison Holland - Curator and dealer for Australian, New Zealand and American photographers - Photographs from 19th to 21st Centuries.
Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas, Inc. - Panoramic city skylines and major landmarks from around the world. Fine art prints unframed or framed.
Meta Description: [ Panoramic city skyline pictures of major cities; New York City
Chicago Las Vegas. City skyline-NASCAR-Golf course-National Park-lighthouses. ]
BlindPassion.com - Features artistic nude images available as postcards, greeting cards or prints.
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Double Runner Gallery - Provides a display of available photographs of the Montana landscape featuring a pictorial documentation of the Ami Skapi Pikuni homeland.
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Gallery Cachalot - Gallery of photo images submitted by guest contributors from around the world. Available in inkjet or digital prints.
Greatland Graphics - Calendars, notecards, photo books, posters, and photographic prints featuring nature and wildlife images from Alaska and the Far North.
Meta Description: [ Providing the best photographs from Alaska's top resident photographers to help us produce the very best books, posters, notecards and calendars that you will find anywhere. Most of our products are not found outside Alaska. ]
Helmutart, Inc. - New York based artists including Tom Ryan showing photo portraits of art personalities in the New York City area.
Meta Description: [ Helmut Amann a New York based artist has an extensive listing of slides on the web in a cotalog format. ]
HyperArt.com - Digital art of NYC-based artist Jochen Brennecke and guest artists.
Images of Mexico - A gallery of photographs taken by Clem Stamation and Adele Daniele from Orange Images Australia, during a tour of Mexico in Oct-Nov 2001.
Meta Description: [ Photographs taken by Clem Stamation and Adele Daniele
from Orange Images in October-November 2001.
The following gallery contains images from Mexico City,
Michoacan, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Yucatan.
All photographs are available for sale as print or digital image.
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Imaging Web Gallery - For photographic-quality digital prints of various photographers work. Sizes up to 40X60.
Jim's Tiger Prints - Collection of photo art prints of tigers.
Meta Description: [ Enjoy exceptional images of tigers and other big cats I know. Got Royal White tiger prints. Shop with confidence. Tigers appreciate your purchase.
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Klotz/Sirmon Gallery - Fine art vintage, modern and contemporary photography. Located in New York City.
Meta Description: [ Photocollect gallery - Fine art vintage, modern & contemporary photography ]
LondonPictureGallery.com - Miniature Hand-Printed Framed Black and White Photographs of London divided into 12 different series and available to buy online.
Meta Description: [ Hand-printed, framed collectors edition miniature photographs of London. Available to buy online in twelve different souvenir sets. ]
Lupe Gallery of Photography - Lupe is a London based gallery representing the work of many of the UK's finest photographers. An extensive collection of contemporary prints for sale.
Morehouse Gallery - Dealing in fine photographs from the late 19th century to present day. For collectors worldwide.
Meta Description: [ Fine arts photography gallery. Eugene Atget, Edward Steichen, Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams, Walker Evans, John Dugdale, Luis Gonzalez Palma. ]
Naked Heart - Gallery in Sacramento features photography by Ema Roberts and Nancy Stegemann. Includes profiles, pricing and contact information.
Paul Cava Fine Art - Private dealer specializing in vintage, and contemporary photography, prints and drawings since 1975.
Meta Description: [ Cava is a private dealer and publisher specializing in vintage and contemporary photography since 1975. ]
Pecheur d'Image - Sells nature photography for US distribution, including landscapes, fauna, and lighthouses.
Meta Description: [ Pecheur images : 650 exclusive, innovative and appealing images from around the globe ]
Photo Artists Network - Landscapes, portraits, and abstracts. All signed originals directly from nationally recognized photographers.
Photoart UK - See the work of various artists and order fine art prints online.
Meta Description: [ Through a collection of public galleries we provide an unpressured environment for you to view the work of a variety of artists. PhotoartUK through a progressive programme of development intends to be at the forefront of promoting photography as art. ]
Picture World - Gallery displaying works from photographers around the world.
Meta Description: [ View hundreds of spectacular photos of New Zealand. ]
Point101 - Contemporary art gallery showcasing limited edition photography from emerging artists. Prints are archival, signed and available framed or on canvas. Worldwide delivery.
Meta Description: [ Point101 prints your photos on canvas at double the output quality (1440dpi) of our competitors. Upload your photos and preview them in our virtual living room. We use 100% cotton canvas, archival inks and all our canvas prints have free delivery in the UK. Buy limited edition photography and aff... ]
Rainbow Creations - Antique dealer who specializes in 19th Century photographs, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and large format photographic albums. Credit card purchases only.
Meta Description: [ Photographic dealer who specializes in
large format 19th Century photographs of India, Japan, China, U.S.A., South
Pacific and Daguerreotypes. ]
Rock and Roll Gallery - Virtual rock and roll gallery dedicated to providing photographic images from Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones to Metallica.
Meta Description: [ The world's first virtual Rock and Roll art gallery on the web, dedicated to providing the best rock and roll photographic images ever taken, from the best photographers. ]
Scene Sketches - Discover the best in fine art photography from emerging and established artists worldwide. Emphasis on natural landscapes, travel and simple scenes that capture the essence of life.
Meta Description: [ Discover the best in fine art photography from emerging and established artists worldwide. Emphasis on natural landscapes, travel and simple scenes that capture the essence of life. Limited editions, open stock prints, art cards and more. ]
SeeingLight Gallery - Ongoing black and white photography portfolios of Al Camp and friends, including Southwestern landscapes, Oregon seascapes, Okanogan County, abstracts, and rodeos.
Meta Description: [ Fine art, black and white photography gallery featuring work of Al Camp, Stu Levy, Ken Smith, Pat Morrissey, Paul Roark, Lynn Radeka, Bob Hallock ]
Silverman, Ruth - Photo gallery with a wide range of Asian and floral photography.
Meta Description: [ Photos Gallery carries a wide range of Asian and Botanical photography and is an exclusive dealer of Don Hong-Oai's Photographs. ]
Sports-photos - A collection of real photographs featuring Olympic athletes, International footballers, champion golfers, and tennis legends.
Spruance Enterprises - The photography is of Italy, Sedona AZ, Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon and sailboat racing photos.
Meta Description: [ The photographs for sale at Spruance Enterprises Photography Gallery is from a Canon digital camera of sailboat racing photos, Regattas, SORC, Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, Pinapple Cup, Italy, Sedona AZ, Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon and Fort Lauderdale Sunday Jazz Brunch. ]
Strato UK - Representing collections of 19th and 20th century photography from The Royal Photographic Society and the Museum of London. Includes products, services, shows, galleries, prices and contact information.
The Burnett Gallery - London based gallery offers photography by Tom Burnett as well as classic rock and roll portraits.
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The Photo Guild - Sells original photographs from southern Oregon artists.
Meta Description: [ Artistic Photo Gifts and Products from ThePhotoGuild.com ]
The Roadside Gallery - A nostalgic look at the colorful road signs that are quickly disappearing from America's highways, and a large inventory of prints depicting roadside images.
Meta Description: [ Roadside Gallery features photos of Route 66, roadside america, vintage neons, and more. ]
Wall Kandy - Site expressly dedicated to decorating walls. Each picture comes with a story about the piece from the photographer. Searchable by place, decor, and theme.
Meta Description: [ A unique web destination expressly dedicated to decorating your walls. Choose from an original collection of photographs and get a uniquely personal piece, framed and ready to hang on your wall. ]
William Joseph Gallery - Photography of Oregon, Washington state, and of Europe.
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