Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Black Iris by Georgia O'keefe
From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, here is the image "Black Iris", a painting by Georgia O'Keefe.
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Abstract Art: Contemporary Abstract Art
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Henri Matisse: Dance 1
Features a comprehensive discussion by two art historians of Matisse's painting 'Dance 1', which is considered a Fauve masterpiece.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Pioneering Modern Painting: Cezanne and Pissarro (1865 85)
Exhibition brings together the work of two masters of the early modern period, Cezanne and Pissarro. Compares and contrasts their styles, choices of subject, techniques, and development, with interesting thematic pathways into the...
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Albright Knox Art Gallery: Three Ways to Make a Scene
Students will analyze landscapes by three artists. After learning about the horizon line, they will create their own painted and collaged landscapes inspired by one of the artists.
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Modern Sculpture: Your Source for Contemporary Art
This site focuses on contemporary sculpture, painting, and installation art. View work from modern artists in the Bay Area. There is even extensive information on the process of bronze casting found in the "learn" section.
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Columbus Museum of Art: Curator's View: Edward Hopper's "Morning Sun"
From the Curator's View series at the Columbus Museum of Art, this is the piece profile on the American social realist, modern painter, Edward Hopper's, painting "Morning Sun".
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Columbus Museum of Art: Curator's View: Picasso Cubist Still Life
See the cubist still life painting 'Still Life with Compote and Glass' by Pablo Picasso, in this Curator's View series description and image from the Columbua Museum of Art.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Sfmoma: Making Sense of Modern Art: Gerhard Richter
A multimedia in-depth look at the artist Gerhard Richter.
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San Jose Museum of Art
This collection has an emphasis is on contemporary art, with a focus on Bay Area artists. Exhibits include sculpture, photography, multi-media/high tech, and paintings.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Courbet and the Modern Landscape
The Getty's multimedia-rich exploration of the life and career of French realist Gustave Courbet, whose innovative approach to landscape painting inspired many artists who came after him, including Monet, Cezanne, and Pissarro. Along...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Nouveau
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
Tate
Tate Kids Street Art
Make your mark on the wall of the Tate Modern Museum. Use the virtual spray paints to design your own graffiti art.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Futurism
Read about the futurist movement in painting - particularly in Italian painting - and view examples of this style of painting. Click on the titles of each work to enlarge the images.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Selections From the Modern and Contemporary Collections
Showcases prominent pieces of art by Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, David Smith, and Roy Lichtenstein. Click on each image to find a brief description.
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Claes Oldenburg: Coosje Van Bruggen, Pop Artists
Discusses the artistic partnership of Oldenburg and Van Bruggen and the "Pop," art style, blending of painting, sculpture and architecture. Also discusses the relationship of geography and art objects and the creative process. Links to...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
Tate
Tate: "The Uncertainty of the Poet" by Giorgio De Chirico
This resource provides the "The Uncertainty of the Poet" by Giorgio de Chirico. An image file along with information about the artist and the artwork provides an excellent resource on the topic.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Andrew Wyeth: Memory and Magic
From the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a companion to a 2006 exhibit of the works of American artist Andrew Wyeth, who died in January 2009. Features include a biography, overview of the exhibit, a five part podcast from a museum curator,...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edwin Dickinson
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Edwin Dickinson is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with integrating themes of modernism into his paintings.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maurice Sterne
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Maurice Sterne is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with modern painting and sculpting.
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Notes on the Ethnic Image in Ashcan School Paintings
Discussion of whether or not the artists of the Ashcan School helped or hindered the existing stereotypes of their subjects. Interesting information on individual works.
Tate
Tate Online I Map: "Still Life With a Beer Mug" by Fernand Leger
This resource provides "Still Life with a Beer Mug" by French cubist painter Fernand Leger. An image file along with information about the artist and the artwork provide an excellent resource on the topic.
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Museum of Nebraska Art: Aaron Pyle
This website displays five paintings by American Regionalist Aaron Pyle, that may be viewed and enlarged. It also gives some biographical information on Aaron Pyle.