How to Cite a Graphic

Artwork, illustrations, and visual graphics.

What You'll Need

Artwork Title
Artist/Creator
Date Created
Medium
Dimensions
Museum/Collection
Location
URL

Note the artist/creator, title, medium, dimensions if relevant, and where the work is held. For reproductions, cite the source.

Example Citations

APA
van Gogh, V. (1889). The Starry Night [Oil on canvas]. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY.
In-text (van Gogh, 1889)
MLA Handbook (in-text citations)
van Gogh, Vincent. The Starry Night. June 1889. Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Oil on canvas.
In-text (van Gogh)
CMOS 17e with Bluebook (notes and bibliography [14.19])
van Gogh, Vincent. The Starry Night. June 1889. Oil on canvas, 73.7 cm × 92.1 cm. Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY.
Footnote Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night, June 1889, Oil on canvas, 73.7 cm × 92.1 cm, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY.

Other Source Types

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