Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Elaine Fried De Kooning
Brief, yet informative article on Elaine Fried de Kooning who was an artist, writer, critic, and educator. Although she primarily painted in the abstract expressionist form, she also painted a portrait of John F. Kennedy.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Holbein, Hans the Younger
This resource provides a biography of Hans Holbein the Younger with links to some of his works and to other artists of his time.
Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery: Gentile Bellini
Olga's Gallery on Gentile Bellini (1429-1507 CE). There are nine images with a biography of the artist.
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Martin Lawrence Galleries: Alex Katz
It's not the style in which he paints that is most talked about, it's the size. Katz likes to paint life-size representations of artists and their companions as can be seen in his "Pas de Deux Suite."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dynasty, Revolution, and the Classical Age
Welcome to Britain, home to one of the biggest empires in history and a rich artistic heritage. We'll start in the 16th through the 18th centuries, years that saw the establishment of Britain and British art as we know it. As you travel...
US Senate
Us Senate: Henry Clay in the Us Senate
Follow the history of an oil painting of Henry Clay, known as the "Great Compromiser." Well-designed site provides information on the painting including the origin and conservation, the artist, the setting, and Henry Clay himself.
PBS
Art:21: Migrating Viewpoints
Use this lesson to take a closer look at what the visual arts can tell us about the emotional effects of migration, both voluntary and involuntary. Lesson includes sample video excerpts from the broadcast, slideshows of the work of...
Other
Spanish arts.com: Diego Velazquez De Silva
SpanishArts.com offers paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
Other
Michelangelo/painter, Sculptor, Architect, Poet
An Italian site containing a comprehensive biography of artist Michelangelo. Also includes images of some of his paintings.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Madame Auguste Cuoq Gustave Courbet
See a portrait painted by Gustave Courbet.
The Washington Post
Washington Post: Chuck Close
Follow the evolution and creative process of the monumental work done by artist Chuck Close.
New York Times
New York Times: Sacred Paris
Explore Paris' many churches and the architectural and artistic treasures hidden within them. This video presentation offers colorful photos of stained-glass windows, paintings, ceiling frescoes, sculptures, archways, and carvings, and...
Other
Rembrandt Van Rijn: Life, Paintings, Etchings, Drawings, and Self Portraits
A reference point for study of Rembrandt.
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum: Up to 1914
The Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta has placed several of their best paintings on this website. A museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the expansion of Western Canada, these oil portraits are treasures to be shared with all...
Other
Country Music Television: Gene Autry Portrait
Learn fascinating facts about the "Singing Cowboy", Gene Autry. This site provides biography information, photos, lyrics, discography, awards, and news concerning the life and accomplishments of Gene Autry.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Louise Cox
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Louise Cox is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her portraits of children. Be sure to click on her name to see examples of her art.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Daniel Dickinson
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Daniel Dickinson is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his portrait painting. The site also provides two examples of his portraits as...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Brackman
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Robert Brackman is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with portraits and still lifes.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Eastman Johnson
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Eastman Johnson is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his portrait paintings.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Mix Stanley
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, John Mix Stanley is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work as a portrait painter.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Irving R. Wiles
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Irving R. Wiles is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work as a portrait painter.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art: Thomas Gainsborough
Information about the artist and about four portraits by Gainsborough on display at the Getty.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Whetten Ehninger
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, John Whetten Ehninger is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his portrait painting. Ehninger also worked as a genre painter and illustrator.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: William Sergeant Kendall
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, William Sergeant Kendall is described here along with information on his contributions to art through painting and sculpture. With his painting, he is remembered most for his...