Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Ricky Martin
Described in this biography is the Puerto Rican singing superstar who is a Hispanic pop sensation. This article features much fascinating information about his career.
Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Carlos Santana
In the late 1960s, when the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane and other rock genres were raging, Carlos Santana and his band Santana introduced the music scene to a new Latin-based rock sound featuring an Afro-Cuban beat. This...
Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Gloria Estefan
Features the life of Latin pop singer, Gloria Estefan, her rise to fame and comeback from potential life threatening injuries.
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Emily Carr
Not only was Emily Carr one of British Columbia's most recognized Artists but was recognized Nationally as well. The site discloses information about her life and her impact on Canadian life.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Jean Francois Millet
A detailed biography of the artist, Jean Francois Millet. This article contains information about his influences as well as pictures of some of his most famous works like "The Gleaners."
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Abakanowicz on the Roof
"On the Roof" refers to the location of her art. This installation artist has found a home on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum.
Other
Don Quijote: Salvador Dali I Domenech
At this site from don Quijote, you can review Salvador Dali's biography and paintings. The artist Salvador Dali is an icon of the Spanish art in the 20th Century and a world famous Spanish painters.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Thomas Gainsborough
This site provides an excellent depiction of the artist's life. Includes his influences and a photo of one of his greatest paintings, "The Blue Boy."
Other
Georgia O'keeffe
This site has information about Georgia O'Keeffe's life and artworks, as well as a discussion of her artistic style and a link to a lesson in how to paint flowers like hers.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: James Abbott Mc Neill Whistler
Biographical summary of the life and career of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, an American artist whose most famous work is "Whistler's Mother."
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Harry Houdini the World's Handcuffs King
Discover interesting facts about Harry Houdini, famous escape artist.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Claude Monet Waterlilies
This Ibiblio Web museum site offers three striking images by Monet, all of his famous waterlilies.
Merna A Forster
Heroines: A Guide to Women in Canadian History
Read some interesting biographies about famous women in Canadian history from entertainers to politicians to activists.
Mark Harden's Artchive
The Artchive: Nighthawks
This site contains a copy of Hopper's painting "Nighthawks," plus a short critique of the painting, the artist, and the painting's message.
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.
Other
Life of Masaccio
This site displays some of Masaccio's most famous works. There is a brief commentary on each masterpiece and the clip art is thumbnailed.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Pisano, Italian Family of Sculptors
Extensive information on Giovanni Pisano the famous Italian sculptor including images and a biography. Great for research assignments!
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Sweet Stuff
Art students will learn about visual balance, visual texture, and textural paint by following the example of Wayne Thiebaud, famous for his dreamy 1960s paintings of cakes.
Other
Fondation Beyeler: Rene Magritte: The Key to Dreams
This resource presents excellent quality images of Magritte's work are interwoven with an artist biography.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, paintings and inventions of famous Renaissance painter, Leonardo Da Vinci.
PBS
Art21: Judy Pfaff
Pfaff is a pioneer of the art installation movement which began in the 1970s. Her work incorporates the use of steel, fiberglass, and plaster as well as salvaged signage and natural elements such as tree roots.
PBS
Art21: Susan Rothenberg
Susan Rothenberg is most well known for her minimalist horse paintings. PBS has included her in their series art:21 and here on the website you can see her work, read interviews, watch video clips, and read her biography.
PBS
Art21: Barbara Kruger
Much of Kruger's art questions the viewer about feminism, consumerism, and desire. Her trademark black text on a red background has been seen around the world and can still be recognized today.
Other
Old State House Museum: A Photographer of Note: Geleve Grice
Meet Geleve Grice, famed Arkansas photographer! A photo slideshow presents his story with the contributions and achievements he successfully made.
Other popular searches
- Famous Artists Powerpoint
- Famous Artists Collage
- Famous Artists Research
- Wallpaper Famous Artists
- Famous Artists Kindergarten
- Famous Artists Materials
- Famous Artists Resources
- Famous Artists From Italy
- Famous Artists Projects
- Lessons Famous Artists
- Biography of Famous Artists