Alabama Learning Exchange
Expressionism: What's the Deal With These Strange Colors?
High schoolers examine and discuss examples of Expressionist artwork. They create their own expressionistic oil paintings.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: John Singleton Copley
This sample "exhibit" from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a short biography of colonial painter and portrait artist John Singleton Copley. Includes links to six different paintings, each with an informative caption.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Paintings
Dozens of useful photos of various paintings from around the world! A useful reference in an art or history class. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Jan Van Eyck
A very detailed biography of Flemish painter Jan van Eyck with links to and descriptions of some of his most famous paintings.
Other
History, Definitions,& Techniques of Oil Painting
Artist Ron Sanders presents a comprehensive look at oil colors and painting techniques prior to the 20th century. Explanation of mediums, grounds, supports, pigments, techniques and much more. Quotes from and about master artists and...
Other
Native American Indian Art
This site provides illustrations and descriptions of Native American art and painting. Visual sampling of many Native American artists.
Other
Cyber Spain
Discover the fascinating works of one of the world's greatest painters. Picasso's works have been admired and displayed throughout the world.
Emory University
Emory University: Sargent's Painting "Gassed"
Emory University provides a description and image of Sargent's painting "Gassed." Provides an artistic depiction of World War I.
New York University
New York University: The Gross Clinic
Good information from the New York University on Thomas Eakins' painting, "The Gross Clinic," including visual description of the painting, commentary, and some analysis of the painting and its relationship to the medical field.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Stuart Davis
Museum site which contains a short biography of the artist, Stuart davis. Includes links to pictures of his works.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Grant Wood:the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Find out some biographical information about Grant Wood. Includes pictures of his works and links to related topics.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Grant Wood
View "American Gothic," with brief contextual notes and analysis.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Terms and Materials: Film
From classic paintings to contemporary works, art continues to inspire filmmakers to develop their craft, explore the power of making images, and look at the world through a different lens. Use this glossary to familiarize yourself with...
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Grant Wood
CGFA provides five paintings in this online gallery: "American Gothic", "Stone City", "Self-Portrait", "Daughters of the Revolution", and "Return from Bohemia". Images only, with the briefest of information about title, date, medium, and...
Other
Musees De France: David Louis,
View the work "The Oath of Horatii" by Jacques Louis David. Learn about the features of the painting, as well as information regarding it's history and residence.
Other
Notebook: Oil Painting
Excerpts from a series of art reference books provide a historical perspective about the development of oil painting and techniques.
Van Gogh Gallery
Vincent Van Gogh Gallery: Drawings
This site offers tremendous drawings by Vincent van Gogh that are listed in alphabetical order. Peruse through the listings and gaze upon some of the most creative works of art in history.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arrangement of Flesh Colour and Black
Resource provides a painting "Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait of Theodore Duret," description and history of the painting.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Impasto
Wikipedia offers a basic definition for what impasto is. Also lists the types of paintings it is primarily found in and the painters it is commonly associated with.
Other
Nbmaa/ Grant Wood/ Sentimental Ballad
Grant Wood's artwork "Sentimental Ballad" is shown and a brief overview of highlights of the artist's work with the film industry.
Curated OER
Web Exhibits: Pigments Through the Ages: Pigments in Oil: Still Life With Flowers
Oil painting of flowers.
Curated OER
Vincent Van Gogh: Wheatfield With Crows (Auvers Sur Oise, July 1890)
Wheatfield with Crows (Auvers-sur-Oise, July 1890).