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Images with Impact

Inspired image selections for this season's trends for fashion, textiles, paper products, retail decor and packaging.

Blooming Marvelous!

April showers bring May flowers, so join us as we explore the fascinating history of flowers in art.

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The Night Watch

Rembrandt's masterpiece is in the spotlight, as it takes its place in the newly renovated Rijksmuseum this month. Learn more about this large-scale work.

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Strange Days

We’ve selected our favorite celebration days from the international calendar, some serious, some silly, all genuine.

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Inspired images for your product lines

From rustic to reckless, upcoming trends span the gamut. We've put together some image selections inspired by some of these trends. If you are looking for something specific, please email your research request to Wendy Zieger. With over 500,000 images online and 1 million offline, we will help you source hard-to-find images from our over 3,000 represented museums, archives and artists.

 

Reckless & Bold

 

Ethereal Pastels

 

Typography

 

Botanical

 

Vintage sports

 

Ornamental Medallions

 

Activism

 

Renaissance & Classical Motifs

 

Rustic Comfort

 

Brocade & Silk Textiles

Image © Rollout

Wallpaper Case Study

Bridgeman recently partnered with Rollout Design & Mfg Co. for several wallpaper product lines. Stay tuned for more information in an upcoming newsletter. In the meantime, check out what Rollout created for their office. Using several works by William Morris, Rollout created a beautiful composite mural (right).

Images from the William Morris Archive

 

Search a selection of copyright-cleared patterns, ornament and design elements.

 

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