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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Gustav Klimt

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMuseum provides a biography of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, along with images and discussion of his work.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: William Merritt Chase

For Students 9th - 10th
Web Museum profiles the American painter William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) and presents nine examples of his work.
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Handout
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Thomas Eakins

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise biographical sketch that examines the contributions of realist painter and Pennsylvania native, Thomas Eakins.
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Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Joseph Legare

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed biographical reference source for information on Canadian painter, collector, and politician Joseph Legare.
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Other

Cyber Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the fascinating works of one of the world's greatest painters. Picasso's works have been admired and displayed throughout the world.
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Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Berczy

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive biographical information on Canadian portrait painter, William Berczy, whose early life was spent on colonization efforts in Upper Canada.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan: Doug Morton

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan offers a biographical account of the life and career of Canadian artist Doug Morton, who was one of the Regina Five group that was known for their development of abstract art in Canada.
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Other

The Mc Michael Canadian Art Collection: l.l. Fitz Gerald

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers biographical facts on western Canadian painter L.L. FitzGerald (1890-1949), who eventually became a member of the Group of Seven.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Early Renaissance Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at Artcyclopedia you find a very brief explanation of the Early Renaissance along with many links out to the artists related to the movement.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Abstract Expressionism

For Students 9th - 10th
This online museum page provides an overview of the artistic form of Abstract Expressionism.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Paris: West, Benjamin

For Students 9th - 10th
This Webmuseum site provides biographical information on American artist, Benjamin West (1738-1820 CE). Includes images of "The Death of General Wolfe," and "A Domestic Affliction."
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Horace Pippin

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise biographical sketch that examines the contributions of African American painter and Pennsylvania native, Horace Pippin.
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Other

Mira Godard Gallery: Christopher Pratt

For Students 9th - 10th
Features images of paintings by Canadian artist Christopher Pratt with biographical details provided on his life and career.
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Other

Centre Pompidou: Great Figures of Modern Art: Pablo Picasso

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the life and work of Pablo Picasso built around a selection of his works that helps us understand the role that Picasso played in defining much of the artistic practice of twentieth-century art. Includes a biographical...
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Other

Ro Gallery: Benny Andrews (1930 )

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy profile of artist Benny Andrews lists his career achievements and contains a discussion of his styles and techniques used in painting.
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Other

Andreas.com: Hokusai (1760 1849)

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site gives a biography of the famous Japanese artist, Hokusai. It discusses his most famous work, "The Great Wave", and other works.
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Other

University of Nebraska: Audubon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of the famous artist John James Audubon and contains a couple of images of his paintings.
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Website
Other

The Josef & Anni Albers Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful memoir of the lives and work of husband-wife artist team Josef and Anni Albers. Each artist has a biography and an extensive gallery.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Making of a President

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about methods various types of artists used in order to determine what George Washington must have looked like. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: William H. Johnson's World on Paper

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about William H. Johnson's life and artistic styles with images of his work.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Esther Before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi

For Students 9th - 10th
At a time where still-life paintings ruled the art world this leading 17th century female painter set out to break all the rules. Read about the artist and the story behind the painting.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Jan Steen

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the artist and view his works. Click on the thumbnails to see the larger version of the picture.
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Handout
CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Winslow Homer

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation provides an extensive gallery of American artist Winslow Homer's work, as well as a link to biographical information.
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Other

The Life of Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great informative site that contains an in-depth history of the artist's life as well as examples of his work.