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Georgia O'keeffe Museum: Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative essay from the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum on the life and work of the famous American artist.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Painting Critic: The Life of John Brown, No. 11 by Jacob Lawrence

For Students 9th - 10th
A painting of antislavery fighter John Brown leading an attack on horseback against settlers who supported slavery. Provides a short biography of the artist, Jacob Lawrence, questions about the painting for students to answer, and an...
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The Charles Ives Society

For Students 9th - 10th
While there is very good biographical information here, the Society is more of a scholarly institution. There are audio clips (look for the Real Player logo), links and suggested readings as well.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Return of Rip Van Winkle by John Quidor

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information about the painting entitled "The Return of Rip Van Winkle" by American artist John Quidor.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
A site by the National Gallery of Art of twelve selected Cassatt color prints. There is also a biography of the artist.
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Ellen's Place: Georgia O'keeffe: The Young Artist

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of Georgia O'Keeffe's earlier life and accomplishments, embellished with a picture of O'Keefe, and images of her earlier works.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: John Singleton Copley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site compiles an extensive list of available resources about American artist John Singleton Copley.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: John Trumbull

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists museums that have John Trumbull (1756-1843 CE) paintings. Many of the museums have images and descriptions of the paintings online.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: American Scene Painters

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia's complete list of artists from the mainstream realist and antimodernist styles of the Great Depression. There are links to the artists' biographies and pictures of their work.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: John Singleton Copley

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CGFA and Carol Gerten-Jackson features images and a biography of American artist John Singleton Copley. The images are thumbnails of his paintings, which can be accessed for larger pictures.
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Other

Ellen's Place: Georgia O'keeffe: O'keeffe and Stieglitz

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary of Georgia O'Keeffe's life during the early 1920's. The site also has pictures of her paintings.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: James Mc Neill Whistler

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on James McNeill Whistler, famous American painter of "Whistler's Mother" who is featured on the two cent postage stamp.
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Other

Thomas Cole 1801 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the American artist Thomas Cole.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Prisoners From the Front Winslow Homer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides details of the painting entitled "Prisoners from the Front" by American artist Winslow Homer.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Collection Online: Artist Bio: Jenny Holzer

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the career of the American artist, Jenny Holzer, including images of her work.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Georgia O'keeffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical entry on the life of American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe. She is best known for her abstract and still-life compositions.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Andrew Wyeth

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Andrew Wyeth, American scene artist and one of the best-known U.S. artists of the middle 20th century.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: James Abbott Mc Neill Whistler

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, an American artist whose most famous work is "Whistler's Mother."
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Nathaniel Currier

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Nathaniel Currier, an American lithographer who along with James Ives headed the company, Currier & Ives.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Stuart Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of American modernist painter, Stuart Davis.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Alexander Calder

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of Alexander Calder an American sculptor known for his mobiles and monumental sculptures.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Robert Rauschenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of American painter Robert Rauschenberg. His works helped inspire the Pop art movement.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Thomas Eakins

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of American realist painter, Thomas Eakins.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Charles Demuth

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of American painter Charles Demuth, the first American Cubist-Realist.