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ArtLex

Art Lex: Fauvism

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site you will find a brief definition for what the Fauvism art movement was, along with several examples of Fauvist paintings.
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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.
Unit Plan
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Henri Matisse

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at how Matisse used color and at how contemporary theories about optics and color influenced his work. The essay describes how a group of artists along with Matisse--Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Seurat among them--became tired...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Paul Signac

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the WebMuseum of ibiblio.org provides a biography of a neoimpressionist and pointilist, Paul Signac, who worked with artist Georges Seurat Includes images of his artwork.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Henri Matisse

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about Henri Matisse (1869-1954 CE) and his approach to color. (Biography in French.)
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Les Fauves

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia article from Wikipedia describing the Fauvism art movement and listing the artists associated with the movement.
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PBS

Pbs: Hans Hofmann for Teachers (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Go directly to the lesson plans developed as complements to the PBS documentary "Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher, Teacher Artist." These classroom resources were designed to explore the influential theories of the artist.