To locate information on artworks in the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection, start with the museum’s collection database, which often includes a publication and exhibition history in addition to images of and other information about the particular work.
- AIC Collections Online
- A database with complete holdings is accessible at the reference desk.
Check the following resources available at the libraries:
- Catalogs of museum or department collections (including our digital catalogs)
- Exhibition catalogs
- World Painting Index (Open Shelf: ND45 .H38 1977)
- Oxford Art Online
- Museum Studies (1966–2011)
Please visit the reference desk for further assistance.