APA Referencing Guide: Artwork

Artwork

You may use this format to cite all types of museum artwork, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, drawings, digital art, crafts, and installations.

A reference to a piece of art in a museum generally requires the following elements: 

• The name of the artist.
• The year that the artwork was completed. 
• The title of the artwork. If the artwork does not have a title, then include a description in square brackets in place of the title.
• A description of the medium or format in square brackets after the title.  The description is flexible (e.g., a general description such as “[Painting]” or a more specific description such as “[Oil painting]” or “[Oil on canvas]”).
• The name and location of the museum. 
• A link to the artwork on the museum website if available.

​Example: Oil painting on canvas

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