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Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Harry Houdini
These fascinating articles provide a brief biography of the famous magician, Harry Houdini. Also contains historic photographs and a timeline of events taking place during his lifetime.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Francisco De Goya
This resource provides a gallery of Goya's work, as well as a brief biography.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: m.c. Escher
An awesome review of the M.C. Escher exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. There are 24 images of Escher's works here out of the 330 that the National Gallery has on hand. There is also a biography on Escher that is very useful.
Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum: The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend
A great resource for anyone studying the art of Louise Nevelson. Includes a biography, images, and video commentary about her impact on the art world.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Word Girl: Heroes & Villains: "Violet"
Learn about Violet, an artistic genius and Becky's best friend, who has a unique perspective of the world. Links are provided to her color page, bookmark, and game.
Other
Yakima Valley Museum: Rodin: Maryhill Comes to Yakima
An educators guide to an exhibit featuring Auguste Rodin at the Yakima Valley Musem. Includes biographical information about Rodin, with background information on many of his sculptures, classroom activities, and discussion points.
Other
My studios.com: Lavinia Fontana (1552 1614)
A general, easy to read, biography with links to two art images.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Thomas Eakins
A full gallery of Eakin's work, as well as a brief biography. The links at the bottom provide more information.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Claude Monet Biography
Interesting biographical details and style of painting of Claude Monet, French Impressionist painter.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Jean Antoine Watteau
A brief biography of Jean-Antoine Watteau, along with links to other artists of the period. Includes images and descriptions of some of his art.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Henri Rousseau
Biography and general information concerning the artist and his works. Picture gallery online.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
The WebMuseum gives you brief biographical information of Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin and reproductions of Chardin's work, including "Back From the Market." There is also a link to de Hooch, an artistic influence of Chardin's.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Boucher, Francois
This site provides a biography of French painter, noted for his pastoral and mythological scenes, Francois Boucher. Includes full color images of his work with captions.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Henri Matisse (Biographie en Francais)
A biography of twentieth-century French painter Henri Matisse.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Juan Gris
A brief biography of the Juan Gris. Includes a picture gallery of his main works.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Edouard Manet
ibiblio.org provides a short biography of French impressionist painter Manet, the impact of his work, and many samples of his paintings.
Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery Eva Gonzales
Online gallery of Gonzales' (1849-1883 CE) works. Contains concise biography.
Other
The Piano Education Page
"The Piano Education Page" includes a piano lessons and tips, an audition room, a competition calendar, and biographical information on several famous pianists. Have fun listening to piano tunes while learning about this instrument and...
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: John Singer Sargent
This entry presents a biography of John Singer Sargent, with links to images of 15 of his painted works.
Other
Ask Art: Grafton Tyler Brown
This site offers three brief biographies of Grafton Tyler Brown, "the first recognized African- American artist in the American West." Click "The Images" for examples of Brown's work.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Thomas Anshutz
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Thomas Anshutz. Anshutz worked with photographs for his paintings and was acquainted with cyanotype. The site, in addition to the...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renie Breskin Adams
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Renie Breskin Adams in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.