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APA Referencing Guide: Artworks & Images

Artworks and Images

Note: This is where you have taken a photograph of an artwork you have seen. The Location is the town or city you were in and the Repository is where the artwork is placed eg. the Gallery or in this example the specific location. 

Reference List

Artist Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of work [Medium]. Repository, Location.

Angus, J. (2011). Grow your own [Sculpture]. Forrest Place, Perth, Australia.

In-text
(Artist Surname, Year) 
Place near image (underneath if possible)

(Angus, 2011)

Reference List

Author Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of book. Publisher

Clarke, J. & McCully, M. (2017). Picasso encounters. Clark Art Institute. 

In-text

(Author Surname, Year, Page/s)

(Clarke & McCully, 2017, p. 80)

Reference List
Artist Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of work [Type of artwork]. http://xxxx 

Duveneck, F. (1872). Whistling boy [Oil painting]. https://library.artstor.org/asset/CARNEGIE_4410001

In-text
(Artist Surname, Year) 

Place near image (underneath if possible)


(Duveneck, 1872)

Reference List

Author Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of Image [Image]. http://xxxx

WarbyW. (2010). Maple tree [Image]. https://flic.kr/p/8PpEQD

In-text

(Author name, Year)

Place near image (underneath if possible) 

(Warby, 2010)