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Musee D'orsay: Vincent Van Gogh, Self Portrait

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 post-impressionist painting "Self-Portrait" by Vincent Van Gogh.
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Art Republic: Neo Impressionism/pointillism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a description of the neo-impressionistic movement and mentions some of the more famous neo-impressionist painters.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Pierre Auguste Renoir

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Pierre Auguste Renoir. Includes samples of his work and many links to related sites.
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Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Pioneering Modern Painting: Cezanne and Pissarro (1865 85)

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Cezanne to Picasso (Slideshow of Masterworks)

For Students 9th - 10th
An NPR-produced slideshow set to the music of Claude Debussy showcases dozens of post-impressionist masterworks by Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Bonnard, Derain, Degas, and Picasso. The slideshow coincides with an exhibition that opened at...
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Martin Lawrence Galleries

Martin Lawrence Galleries: Kerry Hallam

For Students 9th - 10th
Hallam is a landscape painter who has traveled around the world portraying scenes with vivid and bold colors. However, most of his work is done in the United States. He is heavily inspired by the post-impressionists and it shows in his...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Paul Cezanne: The Basket of Apples

For Students 9th - 10th
An art historian presents a comprehensive discussion of Paul Cezanne's 1893 painting 'The Basket of Apples', which is an excellent representation of Post-Impressionism art.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Vincent Van Gogh, Self Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
Displays a representative collection of self-portraits by van Gogh for the purposes of comparing and contrasting. Includes a short note on van Gogh's unique and intense style. Excellent site for exploring the changes in van Gogh's...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Cubism

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces art movement of Cubism. Defines Cubism and the three phases as well as examples of artists and their works. Provides related links.
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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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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Vincent Van Gogh

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of van Gogh expresses his life as one who was important in the formation of Fauvism and expressionism.
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Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Bonnard

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of this painters life and works.
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PBS

Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Maison Maria by Paul Cezanne

For Students 9th - 10th
Webpage describing the painting Maison Maria with a View of Chateau Noir by Paul Cezanne from the Kimbell Art Museum. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes...
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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 National Gallery (UK)

The National Gallery of London: Bathers at Asnieres

For Students 9th - 10th
View the famous painting by Georges Seurat; includes a short description of the painting subject and how and why it was done.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Cubism/art Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives brief history of the cubism movement listing artists of the period and the evolved. envolved. Lists other movements such as Purism, Futurism, Orphism, Orphism, and a chronological listing of cubist artists, with links to those...
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Other

Canvas Creations: Vincent Van Gogh Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a short biography on the life of Vincent Van Gogh.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
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New York Times

New York Times: George Seurat: The Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th
A video slide show of George Seurat's drawings: "Woman Reading in the Studio," "Tree by a Road," "Lighthouse at Honfleur," "Pierre and Colombine," "Drawbridge," "The Ragpicker," "Antique Statue, Satyr With Goat," and others. Narrator...
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Paul Gauguin

For Students 9th - 10th
View 145 paintings by Paul Gauguin. Click for a larger view. Also provides brief information about Ganguin's life and career.
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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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ArtLex

Art Lex: Gouache

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about gouache painting and view examples of it by famous artists. Also includes links to information on other painting styles, art terms, and artists.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Modern Collection: Vincent Van Gogh Self Portrait, 1887

For Students 9th - 10th
Click to enlarge Van Gogh's self-portrait from 1886-87, and read the paragraph of text explaining his methods.

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