50 Free Vintage Art Prints for Summer

This post contains over 50 free downloadable vintage art prints that are summer themed! Including a list of places to find more free vintage art prints and how exactly to download and print them easily.

If you want to head straight to the summer vintage art print collection then scroll down to the bottom of the post.

Summer being only a few weeks away it is time thinking all things summer decor and one of my favourite things to switch out with the seasons are my art prints! The internet is full of free vintage art prints, it’s just a matter of finding them!

I did the work for you and gathered over 50 free vintage art prints that are free for you to download today. I made a similar post with 30+ Free Spring Art Prints and it was very popular with you guys so I was happy to do the same for summer.

How to find free vintage art prints online

There are thousands of free images on the internet that you can legally save and download. They belong to the Public Domain. The public domain refers to all the images that do not have an active copyright protection meaning they are free to use for anyone who wishes. You can download them in several different sized, print them out, and even sell them – all completely legal! The only catch is it can be a little tedious too search for them. There are several websites you can search for these images. These are some of my favourites:

• Wikimedia Commons
• National Gallery of Art
• The New York Public Library
• Smithsonian
• Getty Museum Collection
• Art Institute Chicago
• Picryl
• YCBA

Simply enter the keywords you are looking for, like “Rose Bouquet” or ” Mother with Child” and hit search. Once you found a picture you want, just lick download in your preferred size/resolution.

How to download and resize the prints

Your art is downloaded, now what? First you have to think about the size you want your art to be. I make sure that I have the frame first that I want to use for my art, this way I know exactly what size I need. Next I resize the image I downloaded. Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as you think. I do this through an app called Canva. Canva is also called the practical user friendly photoshop. There is a free version and a pro version, however the free version works just fine for resizing! I take these simple steps to resize a photo in Canva:

• I open the app and create a free account
• Now click “Create new design”
• Now select “custom size”
• Here you want to enter the size you need for your frame. For example “8×10 inches”
• Now upload the image and adjust the image to the blank page
• All that’s left to do is to save the image and viola, you just resized your image.

How to print your art

You have three options when it comes to printing your art. 

OPTION #1

If your art is small enough(8×10, 5×7, 4×6) then print your art at home! If you have a printer at home then this is the easiest option! I would use high quality stock paper or watercolour paperfor vintage art to make them seem like real paintings. 

OPTION #2

Have your art printed at a local print shop like staples, Walgreens, Walmart or whatever is local to you.

OPTION #3

Print your art online! There are many online print shops where you can easily upload your image and order in different sizes, finishes and on different kinds of paper. Places like Shutterfly, Mpix, Vista Print, Optimal Print, just to name a few. The rule of thumb is to print the image on the type of paper the original image would have been on.

Where to buy vintage art prints

If you don’t want to go through the hassle of searching for art and having them printed I get it. It takes a little bit of time and sometimes it’s easier just to purchase something ready to be hung. Lots of stores offer vintage art but you might end up paying a pretty dollar. If you are looking for a bargain then these are my favourite places I would look for vintage art. 

• Thrift stores is the first and my favourite place to look. I have found stunning pieces for little money and it usually comes with a frame, a win in my book!
• Flea markets is another great option. It may take some searching and digging, but you can usually find a steal when you do find one!
• Antique stores might be another good option. Antique stored usually carry a variety of art and beautiful frames as well!
• Facebook Marketplace has also been successful when it comes to vintage art, it’s worth checking out!
• Etsy is my favourite shop when I am looking for something specific I can’t seem to find. The digital art on Etsy is usually very inexpensive and saves you time searching.

Free Summer Art Collection

Final thoughts

I hope you enjoyed this collection of summer vintage art prints and got some answers you were looking for! If you did then let me know in the comments below.

Until next time!