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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Life and Work of Edgar Degas and the Impressionists

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Edgar Degas, and other Impressionist, painters balked against the structures on displaying artwork and promoted artistic freedom.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Monet and Impressionism

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Monet is a great artist to study and impressionism is a wonderful art style to practice. Learners read about Monet then attempt to use impressionist painting techniques. Book and image links are included. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

STAINED GLASS IMPRESSIONISTIC LANDSCAPE GREETING CARD

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the history of stained glass and Mother's Day. They practice mixing colors related to the artistic style of impressionism.Students also research the concept of landscape and how the impressionist artists used them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Your Impression?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students paint landscapes. In this Impressionism lesson, students explore the history behind the Impressionist Movement in art and paint their own impressionist piece inspired by a nearby landscape.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Claude Monet's Interpretation of Light in Art

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Claude Monet provides a great way to lead students in a discussion of art, politics, and 19th century society.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

An Exploration of Impressonist Painting With Edouard Manet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Edouard Manet was an artist whose life and work provides a wealth of educational opportunities for students.
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Lesson Plan
Dick Blick Art Materials

Fauvism is for the Birds!

For Teachers K - 12th
Here's a art project that lets kids use bold colors to express their inner wild beasts, and maybe even attract a few wild birds. Using old picture frames, canvases, and screen mesh, young fauvists craft bird feeders and decorate their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family Portraits

For Teachers K - 7th
Pupils discuss, analyze, and interpret "Portrait of a Dutch Family" by Fans Hals and then create subject specific projects for assessment. This cross-curricular lesson plan is well-suited for Language Arts or Visual Arts classrooms and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Painting Modern Life

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars compare and contrast modern life art in the works of Hilaire-Germain Edgar Degas and Paul Cezanne. In this art analysis lesson, students compare and contrast the two paintings. Young scholars complete image based...
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Handout
Robin Chew

Lucid Cafe: Claude Monet, Impressionist Painter

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of French impressionist painter Claude Monet. Includes links to selected paintings and picture of the artist.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Edouard Manet

For Students 9th - 10th
ibiblio.org provides a short biography of French impressionist painter Manet, the impact of his work, and many samples of his paintings.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Claude Monet Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interesting biographical details and style of painting of Claude Monet, French Impressionist painter.
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Other

Musee D'orsay: Berthe Morisot, the Cradle

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the French Impressionist painting "The Cradle" by Berthe Morisot.
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Other

Musee D'orsay: Auguste Renoir, Dance at Le Moulin De La Galette

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the French Impressionist painting "Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette" by Auguste Renoir.
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Article
Other

An Artists' Artist: Mary Cassatt

For Students 9th - 10th
Kellie Hanna writes on Mary Cassatt, who is known as an Impressionist.
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Website
Other

Pierre Auguste Renoir the Complete Works

For Students 9th - 10th
View over 1000 of Renoir's paintings! You can conduct searches, watch slideshows, or view page by page. Also includes an extensive biography and many features that make finding and bookmarking your favorite works very easy.
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Handout
Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Camille Pissarro

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Camille Pissarro, Danish-French impressionist painter.
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Handout
Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Pierre Bonnard

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of French post-impressionist painter, Pierre Bonnard, a founding member of the avant-garde group Les Nabis.
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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Sisley, Alfred

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of impressionist French painter, Alfred Sisley. Links to fellow impressionist, Edouard Manet, Pissarro, Renoir, Monet, and Bazille. A gallery of his work is included with selected insights. Great links are provided to...
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Handout
The Wharton Group

Discover France: Paul Cezanne

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is an interesting biography on Paul Cezanne, the French painter whose works evolved from one style into another. Links to related sites included.
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Berthe Morisot

For Students 9th - 10th
The best part of this page is the extensive reach into many museums to see various works by Berthe Morisot (1841-1895 CE). Many images of women and children.
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Handout
Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Henri Matisse

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account highlights the life and career of French Post-Impressionist painter Henri Matisse.
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Handout
Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Henri De Toulouse Lautrec

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account highlights the life and career of French Post-Impressionist painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
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Handout
Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Paul Cezanne

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Paul Cezanne, French artist and Post-Impressionist painter.