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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Harry Houdini

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Francisco De Goya

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a gallery of Goya's work, as well as a brief biography.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: m.c. Escher

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum: The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Word Girl: Heroes & Villains: "Violet"

For Students K - 1st
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.
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Other

Yakima Valley Museum: Rodin: Maryhill Comes to Yakima

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

My studios.com: Lavinia Fontana (1552 1614)

For Students 9th - 10th
A general, easy to read, biography with links to two art images.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Thomas Eakins

For Students 9th - 10th
A full gallery of Eakin's work, as well as a brief biography. The links at the bottom provide more information.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Claude Monet Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interesting biographical details and style of painting of Claude Monet, French Impressionist painter.
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Other

Ellen's Place: Georgia O'keeffe

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed resource on the life and art of Georgia O'Keeffe.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Jean Antoine Watteau

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Boucher, Francois

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Henri Matisse (Biographie en Francais)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of twentieth-century French painter Henri Matisse.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Juan Gris

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the Juan Gris. Includes a picture gallery of his main works.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Edouard Manet

For Students 9th - 10th
ibiblio.org provides a short biography of French impressionist painter Manet, the impact of his work, and many samples of his paintings.
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Other

Morris Louis (1912 1962)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a biography of Louis Morris.
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery Eva Gonzales

For Students 9th - 10th
Online gallery of Gonzales' (1849-1883 CE) works. Contains concise biography.
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Other

The Piano Education Page

For Students 9th - 10th
"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...
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: John Singer Sargent

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry presents a biography of John Singer Sargent, with links to images of 15 of his painted works.
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Other

Ask Art: Grafton Tyler Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Thomas Anshutz

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renie Breskin Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
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.