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Curated OER

Impressionism and Beyond

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a video, and they are reminded that Impressionism was an artistic movement that begin in Pairs in the 1800s. They are asked to think about the paintings featured in the video and describe the typical style of these...
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Curated OER

Q-tip Pointillism

For Teachers K - 12th
Students discover artist Georges Seurat and his technique of Pointillism and create Pointillist examples using Q-Tips and watercolors in this exciting multi-level art lesson plan. This lesson plan can be adapted for various grade levels...
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Art Institute of Chicago

Quick Facts: Gustave Caillebotte

For Students 9th - 10th
"Paris Street; Rainy Day," Caillebotte's masterpiece shown here, is accompanied by a paragraph of explanatory text.
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The National Gallery (UK)

The National Gallery of London: Bathers at Asnieres

For Students 9th - 10th
View the famous painting by Georges Seurat; includes a short description of the painting subject and how and why it was done.
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New York Times

New York Times: George Seurat: The Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th
A video slide show of George Seurat's drawings: "Woman Reading in the Studio," "Tree by a Road," "Lighthouse at Honfleur," "Pierre and Colombine," "Drawbridge," "The Ragpicker," "Antique Statue, Satyr With Goat," and others. Narrator...
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Unit Plan
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Vincent Van Gogh

For Students 3rd - 5th
Vincent van Gogh was an extraordinary painter. His paintings are bright and full of energy. He painted everything, including portraits of people, landscapes, his bedroom, and simple flower arrangements. Learn about Vincent Van Gogh in...
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: "The Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover why the scientists at NASA awarded Van Gogh's famous painting of the night sky, "The Starry Night," a spot on its astronomy-picture-of-the-day site.