Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Henri Fantin Latour
Biographical summary of the life and career of French realist painter Henri Fantin-Latour who was known for his flower paintings.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations From Gustave Courbet
This site from Creative Quotations contains five quotes from Gustave Courbet. A short piece of biographical information is also included. An interesting site.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
Other
Musee D'orsay: Gustave Courbet (1819 1877): A Biography
From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, "Gustave Courbet (1819-1877): A Biography" is presented with a breakdown of major periods of the artists life and examples of paintings from each period.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Gustave Courbet
A Webmuseum English biographical essay, with a number of examples of his art work. Good images, each with a description.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Nouveau
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Gustave Courbet
This gallery of Courbet's work includes well as a brief biography. Be sure to click the link at the bottom for more information.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Gustave Flaubert
A biography on Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880 CE), a French novelist of the realist school, best-known for MADAME BOVARY.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: After the Bath, Degas
An image and commentary on Degas' "After the Bath." Addresses the tendency of Degas to depict women in unflattering positions or while doing mundane tasks. Good commentary.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Honore De Balzac
This site features the author Honore de Balzac including a biography and the full text of six novels and 33 short stories.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Auguste Rodin
Biographical summary of Auguste Rodin. This site also provides examples of Rodin's work. Another section describes "How Rodin Achieved Unity and Drama".