Making a Picture: Exploring the Library

Search

Tufts Classic Catalog (link)
Use the Tufts Classic Catalog to search the print and ebook collections of the Tufts University Libraries. 

Browse

Browse these general call number ranges and headings on the SMFA Library shelves

To see monographs about individual artists, search their names in the Tufts Classic Catalog. To see books on our shelves, limit your results to the SMFA Library.

Browse these subject headings to see all holdings in the Tufts Libraries related to still life work:

Still-life in art -- 20th century
Still-life in art -- Exhibitions
Still-life painting
Still-life painting, American -- Exhibitions
Still-life painting -- Exhibitions
Still-life photography         
Still-life photography -- Exhibitions

Artsy

The website Artsy is a fantastic source of images of and information about contemporary art. Try searching and exploring these topics:

• still life
• still life photography
• names of contemporary still life artists 

Artstor

The Tufts Libraries provide access to Artstor (linked below), a subscription art image database. 

​Using the advanced search feature, you can: 

• Limit the classification to Painting or Photography
• Search for "human anatomy"

Make the Most of Google

Google Advanced Image Search 

A great way to harness the power of the regular Google Image Search toward delivering quality, trustworthy results. Some tips:

• In the "image size" menu, select a larger option to help ensure image quality.
• In the "site or domain" field, enter .edu and/or .org. This will limit your search to sites (from museums, universities, etc.) that are more likely to include complete and accurate information with image files.
• Try filtering your search by "usage rights." In most cases, using images for scholarly work (papers, presentations) is protected by Fair Use, but incorporating images into the output of your artistic practice is a thornier issue. Knowing the licensing information for images you use is a smart way to work. 

Google Image Search Filters

Search Google Images for any general term (for example, "still life") and explore the suggested filters (fine art photography, contemporary, etc.). Try searching other broad course-relevant terms, such as:

• still life photography
• still life painting

Sandy has provided you with this list of artists whose work explores the still life form. Try searching their names in the Classic Catalog, Artsy, Artstor, or any other resource you can think of.

• Fox Talbot  
• Daguerre 
• Peter Fischli & Weiss  
• Zeke Berman  
• Jan Groover 
• Louise Lawler  
• David Levinthal
• Ellen Brooks  
• Paul Outerbridge
• Madame Yevonde  
• Laura Letinsky 
• Gregory Crewdson (new work)  
• the Starn Twins  
• Morandi's paintings  
• Ori Gerscht 
• Angelina Gualdoni  
• David LaChapelle 
• Sandra Stark