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Whether your project requires something specific or your idea is conceptual, Bridgeman has over one million images for inspired print, TV and electronic media.

Into The Wild Blue Yonder

A short history of flight, with images from the archive.

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Images with Impact

Inspired image selections for seasonal trends in fashion, textiles, paper products and packaging.

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Engineering The Future

Leonardo Da Vinci's sketches for contraptions that were centuries before their time.

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The Bridgeman archive offer a comprehensive collection of fine art, photography, textiles and vintage content perfect for TV and print advertising, collateral and electronic media. We deliver high quality imagery in a range of formats to suit your needs. If your project demands a scan that is larger than our standard specifications, Bridgeman will produce a scan based on your requirements, including isolating details within a larger image to ensure the highest quality output. Our talented researchers will work with you to find the perfect image and provide a full range of copyright advice and clearance.

Smart Car promotion, 2008

Old masters and everything in between

Whether you need a vibrant textile to spice up an annual report, a funny historical photograph for a print campaign, or a unique work of contemporary art for a corporate rebranding effort, Bridgeman is your comprehensive resource. We work with agencies large and small, in-house design departments, freelance designers and new media companies. Some projects include the Nike 60 sec "Courage" spot for the 2008 Summer Olympics produced by Wieden + Kennedy, Arnold Worldwide's recent GLBT outdoor campaign for Progressive Insurance and Santander Brazil's corporate identity campaign.

Nokia ad for the Russian market, 2009
Nokia ad for the Russian market, 2009

Color Trends for 2011

Motivated by Pantone's 2011 color trend research, we've put together some inspiration lightboxes for next year's color palette. From textured whites to almost blacks, pearlescents to shades of purple, red, yellow and blue - looking at art through the lens of color is sure to light your creative spark.

If you have an upcoming project or new business pitch, let Bridgeman put together some pricing and send you an edited selection of images for your concept. Email us at newyork@bridgemanart.com.

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