All the free art you want!

Did you know you could own a Monet, Van Gogh, or a beautiful still life from the Dutch Masters? You can! Open Access or Open Content applies to digital assets that are created, stored, or maintained by museums and government agencies. Open Access items carry what’s called a CC0 designation. This means the digital asset is in the public domain, meaning it is free of copyright restrictions and you can use it for any purpose, free of charge, without further permission. This might include text, still images, sound recordings, research datasets, 3D models, collections data, and more. And yes, some of the most famous artists and works in history. It is all in the public domain and free for you to download and use as you like. Each museum has their own usage information so be sure to follow their guidelines.

A few ideas for this type of art:
Create a phone case from a beautiful floral still-life like the bouquet above by Gustave Corbet
Have puzzle made of The “Piebald” Horse by Paulus Potter
Customize your zoom background with the Claude Monet Flowers and Fruit
Use your favorite artist on a framed smart tv that displays art
Print and frame for wall art

And finally, here are a few links to some free art:
National Gallery of Art
Rijksmuseum
Smithsonian
Getty