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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Inez Nathaniel Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Inez Nathaniel-Walker is described here along with information on her contributions to art through portrait painting (with elements of self-portraiture).
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Sf Mo Ma: Frida Kahlo

For Students 9th - 10th
Unique perspective on the life and her work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, with insightful analysis of her art and that of her artist-husband Diego Rivera.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good website on portraits and portraiture. Provides a good defintition of portrait and several examples of portraits from different eras and cultures in history. Includes many quotes by artists concerning their attitudes towards...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Rembrandt Paintings

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan showcases all the paintings (chiefly portraits) in its collection by Rembrandt on this page. Here you can read a biographical note of the artist and learn about the qualities of his art for which he is best known and...