Library of Congress
Loc: Petal From the Rose Elizabeth Shippen Green
The Library of Congress offers an overview of the exhibition of illustrations by Elizabeth Shippen Green, whose work appeared in Harper's Monthly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Water Babies Jessie Willcox Smith
An exhibition of The Water-Babies illustations by Jessie Willcox Smith. Originally shown in the Swann Gallery of Caricature and Cartoon Library of Congress June through September 1999.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: American Art: Mary Cassatt: Breakfast in Bed (1897)
Breakfast in Bed, painted by Mary Cassatt, shows a mother embracing her young daughter while lying in bed. The theme of motherhood, found in many of Cassatt's works, is noted in this brief article.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Isabel Bishop
The ARTCYCLOPEDIA details the current location of many of Isabel Bishop's paintings in museums across the U.S.
Other
Chicanas: Lorna Dee Cervantes
Short introduction to the poet as a Mexican-American poet, activist & artist. Scroll to paragraph.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Sophie Gengembre Anderson
Nine paintings by Sophie Anderson can be enlarged with a click. A brief biography is provided as well.
ArtQuizz
Art Quizz: Vigee Le Brun
A quiz on the life of Vigee LeBrun, translated into English from the original French. Proof the answers before using this for the first time, as the translation isn't the best. The ArtQuizz homepage uses several different languages.
Other
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Located in Washington, DC. The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the recognition of women in the arts, including a tour of their on-line galleries.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Wesleyan University Press: Anni Albers
This site from the Wesleyan University Press provides a great biography of Anni Albers. The information is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
Other
Asiaart: Japanese Ceramics
At this page from Asiaart, 5/6 of the way down is a description of Otagaki Rengetsu's work.
Curated OER
Artists in the Australian Ballet Production of La Fille Mal Gardee, 1970s
A broad selection of images featuring women and dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
Other
Art in Context: Kathe Kollwitz
A page of example paintings by Kathe Kollwitz. Click each one for a larger view.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Dolly Parton
This resource provides extensive information on the life and career of country music star, Dolly Parton. As a singer, songwriter, and actress she has been entertaining people for almost fifty years.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Gertrude Stein
Feminist and modernist, Gertrude Stein is featured in this biography for her contributions of many literary genres as well as being a mentor to many twentieth century writers. See "Gertrude Stein Activities" for related materials.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Dorothea Lange Curriculum
An incredible Dorothea Lange resource, this site has it all. It contains lesson plans, an image bank, a biography, a timeline, and even a set of guidelines for discussing photography.
US National Archives
Nara: Mother and Child Elizabeth Catlett
From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).Elizabeth Catlett's wood sculpture of "Mother and Child" is here. No information.
Spaightwood Galleries
Spaightwood Galleries: Berthe Morisot
A short biography of Berthe Morisot and links for more information are here. Includes many pictures of some of her drawings.
Other
The Official Website of Misty Copeland
Learn about the background and artistic influence of ballet dancer Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer for the acclaimed American Ballet Theater. The site also provides links to videos and magazine articles...
Other
Medieval: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179)
A discography of Bingen's work accompanied by a brief biography.
Black Past
Black Past: Fitzgerald, Ella
This encyclopedia entry details the life of Ella Fitzgerald, the incredible jazz singer.
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.
Other
My studios.com: Lavinia Fontana (1552 1614)
A general, easy to read, biography with links to two art images.
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.