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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Henri Rousseau

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Rousseau's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
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Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night

For Students 9th - 10th
A unique look at the work of a master painter. The focus of this site is on Vincent Van Gogh and his fascination with nature, particularly at night. Loads of wonderful information and colorful images in a graphically appealing site.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Quick Facts: Gustave Caillebotte

For Students 9th - 10th
"Paris Street; Rainy Day," Caillebotte's masterpiece shown here, is accompanied by a paragraph of explanatory text.
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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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Boston College

Boston College: Examples of Neo Impressionist Paintings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains reproductions of neo-impressionistic paintings by Seurat, Signac, and Lude.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Edgar Degas

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia maintains an impressive list of links to museum sites and archives where images of Degas's work can be viewed. The museum sites, especially, often include curatorial commentaries about exhibited works to aid understanding...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Henri Rousseau

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography and general information concerning the artist and his works. Picture gallery online.
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Boston College

Boston College: Paintings of Claude Monet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features thumbnail images of various Impressionist of Claude Monet paintings.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: "The Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover why the scientists at NASA awarded Van Gogh's famous painting of the night sky, "The Starry Night," a spot on its astronomy-picture-of-the-day site.
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A&E Television

Biography: Vincent Van Gogh

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the creative, but tumultuous, career of artist Vincent van Gogh. Discusses several of his most famous works ("The Potato Eaters" and "Sunflowers"), his artistic influences, and legacy.
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Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
This article speaks of the development of impressionism. This article discusses the founders of impressionism, how the 1870 war had an effect on art, as well as public opinion about the movement. Includes French translation.
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Curated OER

Click to View Full Sized Image

For Students 9th - 10th
High-quality zoomable image of one of Goya's very late portraits--that of a young woman--usually seen as a precursor of impressionism because of its loose brushwork. NOTE: Some art historians argue that this work is wrongly attributed to...
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Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
A short essay on Seurat's famous "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte." This essay discusses whether this painting is a statement in anti-impressionism or, in fact, a natural progression of the movement's ideas. Interesting...

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