Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Surrealism
A brief description of surrealistic art with a long list of artists associated with this art form.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Dominique Aubert, the Artist's Uncle
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Dominique Aubert, the Artist's Uncle" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Dominique Aubert, the Artist's Uncle, as a Monk
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Dominique Aubert, the Artist's Uncle, as a Monk" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
Other
Romare Bearden Foundation
Site provides not only a biography of this great African-American artist, but many beautiful images of his work. At this site you can use "Bearden in the Classroom," for teaching ideas across grade levels. A great place to explore!
BBC
Bbc: Simon Schama's Power of Art
At the companion website for the BBC series "Simon Schama's Power of Art," hosted by Columbia University professor Simon Schama, find insightful analysis of eight artistic masterworks, each of which represents a turning point in history....
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Simon Vouet
Read about the art and style of French painter and draftsman Simon Vouet. Includes photos of his more famous paintings, including "Venus and Adonis".
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Color as Field: American Painting, 1950 1975
Slideshow that highlights paintings exhibited at the Smithsonian American Art Museum done by artists whose works are classified as color field painting.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Artcyclopedia provides a biography of Michelangelo, celebrated artist of the Renaissance. The resource features links to famous works at museums around the world, articles, and other resources.
Other
Nmwa: Artists Profiles: Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun
A detailed account of the artist's life is given here. Click on the link at the top of the page to view one of her paintings.
Other
An Artists' Artist: Mary Cassatt
Kellie Hanna writes on Mary Cassatt, who is known as an Impressionist.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Joseph Mallord William Turner
This site from Ibiblio.org provides a short biography and examples of some of the well-known works of master artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851 CE).
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Elaine Fried De Kooning
Brief, yet informative article on Elaine Fried de Kooning who was an artist, writer, critic, and educator. Although she primarily painted in the abstract expressionist form, she also painted a portrait of John F. Kennedy.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
This presentation offers a biography of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. There are also links to information about other featured artists.
The Guardian
Guardian: The Artist and His Mother, Arshile Gorky (C 1926)
A very brief biography of Arshile Gorky, the artist of "The Artist and His Mother", along with an analysis and description of the painting.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: List of British Artists
An index of artists active in Britain, from the sixteenth-century forward.
Other
Artloft Fine Art: Gallery Artist Biographies
Contains brief biographies of several twentieth-century famous painters and artists.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Audrey Flack: American Photorealist Painter and Sculptor
Audrey Flack's artwork can be seen in museums and galleries across the U.S. and even in Australia. Link to those sites and Flack's own from here.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Liubov Popova: Russian Painter and Designer
Link from here to Liubov Popova's artwork in museums and galleries around the world.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Anselm Kiefer: German Painter
Links to Anselm Kiefer's artworks at museums and galleries around the world.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Georges Rouault: French Fauvist/expressionist Painter
Find Rouault's work in museums and galleries around the world from this resource.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Pablo Picasso: Spanish Cubist Painter and Sculptor
Find Pablo Picasso's art in museums and galleries around the world.
Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Claude Monet, Impressionist Painter
A brief biography of French impressionist painter Claude Monet. Includes links to selected paintings and picture of the artist.
Other
Elliott Louis Gallery: Historic Canadian Artists
Lists historic Canadian artists of importance with images of some of their works. Click on an artist's name for some brief biographical information.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Renaissance Artists for Kids
Kids learn about Renaissance artists including painters and sculptors such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael on this site.