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Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Fauvism

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site you will find a brief definition for what the Fauvism art movement was, along with several examples of Fauvist paintings.
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Handout
The Wharton Group

Discover France: Paul Cezanne

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is an interesting biography on Paul Cezanne, the French painter whose works evolved from one style into another. Links to related sites included.
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Unit Plan
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Henri Matisse

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at how Matisse used color and at how contemporary theories about optics and color influenced his work. The essay describes how a group of artists along with Matisse--Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Seurat among them--became tired...
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Paul Signac

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the WebMuseum of ibiblio.org provides a biography of a neoimpressionist and pointilist, Paul Signac, who worked with artist Georges Seurat Includes images of his artwork.
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Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Henri Matisse

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about Henri Matisse (1869-1954 CE) and his approach to color. (Biography in French.)
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Les Fauves

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia article from Wikipedia describing the Fauvism art movement and listing the artists associated with the movement.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Hans Hofmann for Teachers (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Go directly to the lesson plans developed as complements to the PBS documentary "Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher, Teacher Artist." These classroom resources were designed to explore the influential theories of the artist.