Finding vintage art online has been a bit of a headache. Plenty of Etsy accounts scour the open source files and market their prints as “their own” and quite frankly I find it to be a complete rip-off. Albeit, I’ve purchased my fair share of digital files, my truth is that open-source content should not be tagged with a price for a DIGITAL file.
So instead of rounding up open-source art (which I will link several handy sites to use at your leisure), I wanted to add some AI art which is a) free and b) isn’t stealing anyone’s hard work for profit.
Of course, I also LOVE buying original prints and supporting my fave artists such as Saga Mariah (her two prints are my favourite in my office). However, the economy is tough, budget can be tight, and not everyone can afford to pay $50+ per print. If you can afford it, I highly recommend you do. You will almost always get better quality and value by buying actual prints from artists. However, as I said, it is not always an option and I believe everyone deserves to be happy in their home.
So I’ve compiled a bunch of artwork that I think is perfectly suitable for cute corners of the house, without charging anything for it, since we all know AI is a slippery slope when it comes to morals. But for free use in a home with no intention of making money, IMO it’s fair.
Vintage Monochromatic Landscapes
First up, are the traditional sketch-style landscapes for a neutral backdrop in the home. These are perfect for hallways, bathrooms, and generally areas where they are part of a collection to add some neutrality, or just as simple unassuming vintage art to add a bit of vintage flair. All the large files can be found at the bottom of the post.
Vertical options are especially cute and are nice and subtle. Notice the tones in some of these varies (intentionally) to have some low and high contrast options.
Moody Florals
Florals are an easy way to grab attention and add drama to a space. When used in a composition of other paintings it can really lighten or darken the theme by making it more romantic or ‘dark academia’.
Oil Landscapes
Lastly, some oil landscapes are a beautiful way to add some colour and class to a wall. I highly recommend using a white mat for a more dramatic and ‘expensive’ effect. These look great primarily on their own, but can look nice stacked or side by side with a similar look.
All the files can be downloaded and found in this Drive. The versions on my blog are reduced in size to optimize web load times.
Thanks again for stopping by.
Open Source Art Links:
Now, if you still feel iffy about AI “vintage” art, I get it. If you have the patience, maybe even some basic editing skills, open source art can still be a great option for you. Here are twoe of my favourites to browse – though be warned it takes ages to find suitable vintage art.
- https://www.artic.edu/collection?subject_ids=landscapes
- https://ahomeisannounced.com/public-domain-artwork-scenic/ – without a doubt my fave!
