Published January 29, 2021. Updated November 2, 2021.

To create a reference or citation for a painting seen in person, you will need to know the artist, title of the painting, museum name, and place.

The examples below will show you how to cite a painting seen in person in MLA, APA, Chicago style, and Harvard referencing.

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Citing a painting in MLA style

In-text citation example:

(Miró)

Works cited entry example:

Miró, Joan. Women and Bird in the Night. 1944, The Met Museum, New York City.

For more information on this citation style, see citing a painting in MLA style.

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Citing a painting in APA style

In-text citation example:

(Miró, 1944)

Reference list entry example:

For more information on this citation style, see citing a painting in APA style.

Citing a painting in Chicago style, notes-bibliography

Footnotes example:

Note

1. Joan Miró, Women and Bird in the Night, 1944, The Met Museum, New York City.

Bibliography entry example:

Miró, Joan. Women and Bird in the Night. 1944. The Met Museum, New York City.

For more information on this citation style, see citing a painting in Chicago style.

Citing a painting in Chicago style, author-date

In-text citation example:

(Miró 1944)

Reference list entry example:

For more information on this citation style, see citing a painting in Chicago style.

How to cite a painting in Harvard referencing style

In-text citation example:

(Miró, 1944)

Reference list entry example:

For more information on this citation style, see citing a painting in Harvard referencing style.

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