Good world war 2 art sources?

tHy · 08-24-08, 04:52 PM

Hi, not exactly sure if this is the right place to ask, but does anyone have some good sources where I can find pictures (not photographs) from WWII era in good quality and good size (800x600 minimum) in the net? I need various material for graphic design in a project (see sig) where I'm currently organising member and I simply prefer painted pictures way over photographs for that. The pictures are to be edited and used as loading screens and "propaganda" published by the two teams.

I would take all you can find: Painting involving battles, still pictures, landscapes, soldiers, entrenchements etc.; it only has to be around WWII military era and should not include too much gore stuff (no blood or massacred people or stuff...)
Of course focus is on paintings involving naval or aerial subjects.
It doesn't matter if the pictures are not contemporary and made in this century by skilled and ambitious photoshoppers, they just have to "lookalike".

Example:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8p5zYtmzlCM/Ra...lanes+(56).jpg
http://www.mikekemble.com/ww2/ships/...20painting.jpg
http://wallpapers.dpics.org/wallpape..._Simulator.jpg

http://spitfire.ic.cz/index2.htm

Just some quickly googled examples (except the last one, I found that site long time ago and still love it)

Would be grateful if you could direct me to some sources

Please ask if anything is unclear, English is not my native language and it's sometimes diffcult to "transmit the message" as intendend...

PS: And yeah, I'm one of the undergrounders in this forum, lurking for long (May 2005) but never posting...I love subsims, but simply am engaged in other communities already and one only has so much time...

UnderseaLcpl · 08-24-08, 08:50 PM

Actually, your English is quite good. However, I don't know of any online sources for WW2 artwork. The best I can do is suggest a book, specifically German War Art 1939-1945 by W. Yenne and Dr. K. Dills.

It seems to fit the criterion you specified, except it has a lot of artwork depicting ground warfare, and has a lot of good painting, shetches, etc.

I hope that helps a bit. I have books with Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine artwork, but I don't know where they are. If I find them I'll post them

Hope your project works out well!

Letum · 08-24-08, 08:58 PM

Many nations had official war artists. That might be a good place to start.

i.e. HERE

Mush Martin · 08-24-08, 09:04 PM

there were a few here as I recall

http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/royal.htm

Letum · 08-24-08, 09:05 PM

I have hit gold!

Mush Martin · 08-24-08, 09:07 PM

Nice find should post that up on research links in the stickies.

08-24-08, 04:52 PM	#1
tHy Watch Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Good world war 2 art sources? Hi, not exactly sure if this is the right place to ask, but does anyone have some good sources where I can find pictures (not photographs) from WWII era in good quality and good size (800x600 minimum) in the net? I need various material for graphic design in a project (see sig) where I'm currently organising member and I simply prefer painted pictures way over photographs for that. The pictures are to be edited and used as loading screens and "propaganda" published by the two teams. I would take all you can find: Painting involving battles, still pictures, landscapes, soldiers, entrenchements etc.; it only has to be around WWII military era and should not include too much gore stuff (no blood or massacred people or stuff...) Of course focus is on paintings involving naval or aerial subjects. It doesn't matter if the pictures are not contemporary and made in this century by skilled and ambitious photoshoppers, they just have to "lookalike". Example: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8p5zYtmzlCM/Ra...lanes+(56).jpg http://www.mikekemble.com/ww2/ships/...20painting.jpg http://wallpapers.dpics.org/wallpape..._Simulator.jpg http://spitfire.ic.cz/index2.htm Just some quickly googled examples (except the last one, I found that site long time ago and still love it) Would be grateful if you could direct me to some sources Please ask if anything is unclear, English is not my native language and it's sometimes diffcult to "transmit the message" as intendend... PS: And yeah, I'm one of the undergrounders in this forum, lurking for long (May 2005) but never posting...I love subsims, but simply am engaged in other communities already and one only has so much time...

08-24-08, 08:50 PM	#2
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually, your English is quite good. However, I don't know of any online sources for WW2 artwork. The best I can do is suggest a book, specifically German War Art 1939-1945 by W. Yenne and Dr. K. Dills. It seems to fit the criterion you specified, except it has a lot of artwork depicting ground warfare, and has a lot of good painting, shetches, etc. I hope that helps a bit. I have books with Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine artwork, but I don't know where they are. If I find them I'll post them Hope your project works out well! __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

08-24-08, 08:58 PM	#3
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Many nations had official war artists. That might be a good place to start. i.e. HERE __________________

08-24-08, 09:04 PM	#4
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	there were a few here as I recall http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/royal.htm __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

08-24-08, 09:05 PM	#5
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I have hit gold! __________________

08-24-08, 09:07 PM	#6
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Nice find should post that up on research links in the stickies. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial