Research: Misc websites for inspiration

http://www.instantshift.com/2011/02/25/21-beautiful-art-gallery-websites-for-inspiration/
The website shows '21 Beautiful Art Gallery Websites for Inspiration'.
The websites below are useful sources of inspiration, and they prove that there are multiple variations on similar themes which can be used when you make a website. They show the array of choices that designers have and the ways in which sophisticated, intricate, or visually interesting graphics can actually enhance the look of the art, not counteract it. By creating a balance between the work being sold and the design format, art galleries have the potential to optimize their website as a marketing tool and therefore increase their business.
I checked out a few...


http://www.luhringaugustine.com/
I like the clean look of this website - simple white/grey backgrounds so images can shine.

http://www.galeriethomasschulte.de/index_site.html

Another website that can be image driven.  Again, the simple grey background to showcase the artwork.

http://www.snowdenindustries.com/portfolio_logos.html

I like the repeating circle and orange elements...