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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Henri Fantin Latour

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of French realist painter Henri Fantin-Latour who was known for his flower paintings.
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Baertracks

Creative Quotations From Gustave Courbet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Creative Quotations contains five quotes from Gustave Courbet. A short piece of biographical information is also included. An interesting site.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
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Other

Musee D'orsay: Gustave Courbet (1819 1877): A Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, "Gustave Courbet (1819-1877): A Biography" is presented with a breakdown of major periods of the artists life and examples of paintings from each period.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Gustave Courbet

For Students 9th - 10th
A Webmuseum English biographical essay, with a number of examples of his art work. Good images, each with a description.
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Website
The Wharton Group

Discover France: Art Nouveau

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Gustave Courbet

For Students 9th - 10th
This gallery of Courbet's work includes well as a brief biography. Be sure to click the link at the bottom for more information.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Gustave Flaubert

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880 CE), a French novelist of the realist school, best-known for MADAME BOVARY.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: After the Bath, Degas

For Students 9th - 10th
An image and commentary on Degas' "After the Bath." Addresses the tendency of Degas to depict women in unflattering positions or while doing mundane tasks. Good commentary.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Honore De Balzac

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Honore de Balzac including a biography and the full text of six novels and 33 short stories.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Auguste Rodin

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of Auguste Rodin. This site also provides examples of Rodin's work. Another section describes "How Rodin Achieved Unity and Drama".