Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Beverly Buchanan
African American artist Beverly Buchanan recreates colorful scenes from her childhood. Read her biography and see some of her work.
PBS
Pbs: Life & Times of Frida Kahlo (Guides for Parents & Teachers)
A collection of activities and lessons about Frida Kahlo designed to be used in conjunction with the PBS documentary about the artist ("The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo"), but each easily stands alone as well. Resources guide learners...
Incredible Art Department
Miriam Shapiro Action Figures Collage
A lesson plan introducing learners to the art of Miriam Shapiro and the human figure.
Merna A Forster
Heroines: A Guide to Women in Canadian History
Read some interesting biographies about famous women in Canadian history from entertainers to politicians to activists.
Merna A Forster
Heroines: Pauline Julien
Pauline Julien is an example of a Canadian woman who followed her dream in the arts. To find out more about her, there are lots of references and a link.
Other
Millersville University: Women Artists
This site introduces Herrad of Landsberg, along with other medieval composers.
Other
National Museum of Women in the Arts: Cecilia Beaux
A short biography of American realist painter, Cecilia Beaux. Also, includes a few examples of her portrait work.
Other
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Located in Washington, DC. The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the recognition of women in the arts, including a tour of their on-line galleries.
Other
Nmwa: Helen Frankenthaler/abstract Expressionist
Biographical profile of American female artist, Helen Frankenthaler.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Malvina Hoffman
Malvina Hoffman in is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of her life. Her works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Carmen Lomas Garza
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Carmen Lomas Garza in addition to a fairly extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renie Breskin Adams
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Renie Breskin Adams in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maria Alquilar
Artist Maria Alquilar is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of her life. Her works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Judith F. Baca
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Judith F. Baca in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Deborah Bright
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Deborah Bright in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
Other
National Gallery of Art: Against the Grain the Woodcuts of Helen Frankenthaler
A collection of 43 woodcuts that echo the same expressionistic style as Frankenthaler's more well known paintings.
Other
Women Artists in History
solid list of female artists through time that includes links to other websites (some better than others) about these famous artists. Too many names to mention!
Spaightwood Galleries
Spaightwood Galleries: Berthe Morisot
A short biography of Berthe Morisot and links for more information are here. Includes many pictures of some of her drawings.