Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Frederick Blum
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Robert Frederick Blum is described here along with information on his contributions to art through work with Impressionist paintings.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frederick Carl Frieseke
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Frederick Carl Frieseke is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his American Impressionist paintings.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Impressionism
This site contains a paragraph long summary of impressionism. Page describes the painters who were well known in association with the era, and provides links to pictures of their paintings.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Edouard Manet
See what the artist Edourard Manet looked like in a photograph and read all about his life in this biography.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Impressionism
This site disucusses France's impressionist painting movement, with some examples.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Pioneering Modern Painting: Cezanne and Pissarro (1865 85)
Exhibition brings together the work of two masters of the early modern period, Cezanne and Pissarro. Compares and contrasts their styles, choices of subject, techniques, and development, with interesting thematic pathways into the...
Other
Notes on the Ethnic Image in Ashcan School Paintings
Discussion of whether or not the artists of the Ashcan School helped or hindered the existing stereotypes of their subjects. Interesting information on individual works.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Manet and the Sea
This site is a preview to a live exhibit in Chicago, these pages explore the theme of seascape as perceived in the late 19th century. Includes a great deal about Manet and other artists of the period plus plenty of images of famous works.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Vincent Van Gogh
A Webmuseum English biographical essay of Vincent van Gogh, with a number of art illustrations.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Pierre Auguste Renoir
A Webmuseum biographical essay on Pierre-Auguste Renoir, with a number of examples of his art work. Good images, each with a description of the work.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Edgar Degas
This is a Webmuseum English biographical essay of Edgara Degas, with a number of art illustrations.
Other
Musee D'orsay: Mary Cassatt, Girl in the Garden
From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the American Impressionist painting "Girl in the Garden" by Mary Cassatt.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Impressionist and Post Impressionist Art
In the late 19th century, the Impressionists defied academic tradition in French art with their emphasis on modern subjects, sketchlike technique, and practice of painting in the open air with pure, high-keyed color. The Art Institute of...
Boston College
Boston College: Paintings of Claude Monet
This site features thumbnail images of various Impressionist of Claude Monet paintings.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Eugene Carrier Self Portrait
The collection of paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes this self-portrait painting by Mary Cassatt, which may be enlarged. Descriptive text appears below the image.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Oral Presentations on French Impressionism
Students research and present an artist from the period of French Impressionism. Presentations include a biography and examples of the artist's work. After the presentations, students produce sidewalk chalk paintings.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Gouache
Learn about gouache painting and view examples of it by famous artists. Also includes links to information on other painting styles, art terms, and artists.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Send a Postcard
Students develop an understanding of impressionsim by studying works of Claude Monet and then designing and sending their own postcards.
Other
Lyme Art: American Impressionism
This site gives a brief history of the American Impressionists who painted in Lyme, Connecticut.
ArtQuizz
Art Quizz: Impressionism
A quiz on the Impressionist art movement. This is a great tool for assessment or review and an even greater way to incorporate technology in the artroom. This site is translated from the original French version. The homepage provides...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Sarsony
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Robert Sarsony is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his paintings, which have an "impressionistic air."
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Walter Ufer
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Walter Ufer is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his impressionist paintings of Native Americans and landscapes.
Other
The Worldwide Art Gallery: Degas
This site provides a short biography of Degas (1834-1917 CE) plus digital images of some of his famous paintings.