Free Art Magazines – Art Magazine PDF

2D Artist – Free Art Magazines

2D Artist Magazine Website

2007-2014

UK: 3DTotal

“2DArtist magazine is the magazine for CG and digital artists around the globe, whether you already work in 2D or are just getting started. Each issue is full of techniques, tutorials, interviews, articles, project overviews and galleries. Every jam packed magazine will provide you with the perfect platform from which to improve your 2D skills, learn from the professionals and get inspiration for your next project.” – Publisher. Art magazines free.

Art in America – Free Art Magazines

Art in America Magazine Website

1960s-2000s

1913-1960 at Internet Archive (Black & White)

F. F. Sherman

Volumes run from the 1960s to at least 2006, and are not in chronological order.
“Art in America magazine is for art lovers. Its focus on all types of artwork and its interviews with leading artists sets this magazine apart from its competitors. Whether you have an interest in classic pottery or the modern art movement, you will find gorgeous photographs and a unique insight into each type of artwork. Art in America magazine focuses on the art scene in various countries around the world, including the United States. Though the magazine sometimes delves behind the scenes, the language is easy for even beginners to understand. The large full-color photographs that accompany each article help you better understand the techniques used by each artist, and the photographs include images of both paintings and sculptures.”

Artnois – Free Art Magazines

Artnois Magazine Website

Issues 2012 – 2014

Artnois

“Discover Art and Music” – Website.

Blender Art – Free Art Magazines

Blender Art Magazine Website

2006-2012

blenderart.org

Blenderart magazine is a bimonthly free PDF magazine featuring all new up to date tutorials, news and more articles on blender3d and related Open Source tools for CG, like the GIMP and inkscape.” – Publisher.

Cleveland Art – Free Art Magazines

Cleveland Art Magazine Website

2010-2020

Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland Museum of Art’s magazine for museum members. Cleveland Art Magazine. Art Magazine pdf.

Comic Book Artist – Free Art Magazines

TwoMorrows Magazine Website

Issues 1998 – 2003

North Carolina: TwoMorrows

Animation artist magazine pdf.

Comic Book Creator – Free Art Magazines

TwoMorrows Magazine Website

Issues 2013 – 2015

North Carolina: TwoMorrows

“Comic Book Creator is the new voice of the comics medium, devoted to the work and careers of the men and women who draw, write, edit, and publish comics, focusing always on the artists and not the artifacts, the creators and not the characters.” – Publisher. Animation artist magazine pdf.

Draw! – Free Art Magazines

Draw! Magazine Website

Issues 2010 – 2016

Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing

“Draw! is the professional “How-To” magazine on comics, cartooning and animation. Each issue features in-depth interviews and step-by-step demonstrations from top comics professionals. NOTE: Some issues contain nudity for figure-drawing instruction; suggested for Mature Readers Only.” – Publisher. These free online magazines are shortened versions of the full $8.95 issues.

Imagine FX – Free Art Magazines

Imagine FX Magazine Website (Facebook)

2006-2020

Bath, UK: Future

“ImagineFX magazine is the only magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. Each issue contains an eclectic mixture of in-depth workshops from the world’s best artists, galleries and interviews, features, community news, software and hardware reviews, and the latest sci-fi and fantasy films and comics.” – Publisher. Free art magazine. Animation artist magazine pdf.

Interview

Interview Magazine Website

1975-2010 (Black & White)

NY: Crystal Ball

Founded in 1969 by American artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987) and British journalist John Wilcock. Each issue features interviews with celebrities, artists, musicians, and creative thinkers. Animation artist magazine pdf.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin – Free Art Magazines

Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin Website

1964-2019

U.S.

A quarterly publication, geared to a general audience, that focuses on works in The Met’s collection or exhibitions displayed at the Museum. Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Journal

Metropolitan Museum of Art Journal Website

1968-2019

U.S.

Issued annually by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its purpose is to publish original research on works in the Museum’s collection. Articles are contributed by members of the Museum staff and other art historians and specialists. Metropolitan Museum of Art Journal.

Nineteenth Century – Free Art Magazines

Nineteenth Century Magazine Website

2011-2017

2016 to latest issue

U.S.

“The flagship publication of the Victorian Society in America is the respected Nineteenth Century Magazine, published in the Spring and Fall as a benefit to members and distributed to more than 200 subscribing libraries. The magazine is devoted to the cultural and social history of the United States during the Victorian era, with regular features on architecture, fine arts, decorative arts, interior design, life-style, clothing, photography, and material culture.” – Website of the Victorian Society of America. Nineteenth Century Magazine back issues online.

Revolution Art

Revolution Art Magazine Website

2006-2015

Publicistas.org

All issues can be found free at either link.
“REVOLUTIONART International Magazine is a publication delivered in pdf format as a collective sample of the best of graphic arts, videos, music, modeling, and world trends. The objective of REVOLUTIONART is to serve as a inspirational source to artists, models, advertisers, photographers, designers and communicators in general who wish to explore new alternatives of expression through graphical samples of design, photo, illustration, ads, fashion, music, and general visual arts.” – Publisher. Animation artist magazine pdf.

More Art Magazines – Free Art Magazines

Art & Design (previously Art & Craft) 1972-2001 (Black & White)

Arts 1926-1992 (Black & White) – Free Art Magazines

Artweek 1970-1996 (Black & White)

Bulletin of the Art Institute of Chicago 1907-1982 (Black & White)

Cartoonist Profiles 1969-2005 (Black & White)

Dialogue: the art, architecture, and design journal of the Heartland 1989-2004 (Black & White) – Free Art Magazines

Sketch 200-2014

Websites of more Free Art Magazines

The following sites offer online news and articles, as well as subscriptions to magazines.

The Art Newspaper

Art in America

Aesthetica – Art Magazines PDF

Art Radar Journal – Art Magazine PDF

Animation World – Art Magazine PDF

Art & Antiques – Digital Art Magazine PDF

Art Ltd. – Art Magazine PDF

ArtReview – Art Magazine PDF

Ceramic Arts Network – Digital Art Magazine PDF

Circa Art – Art Magazine PDF

Fine Art Connoisseur – Art Magazine PDF

Juxtapoz – Free Art Magazine

Professional Artist – Free Art Magazine

Southwest Art – Free Art Magazine

White Fungus – Free Art Magazine PDF

Library Research Guide (LibGuide) – Art Museum Collections Online – Art Magazine PDF

This webpage from the librarians at Bowling Green State University has a collection of links to art museums in the U.S., Europe and Asia that have substantial digital collections.