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Jackson Pollack Splatter Paint Application

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Create your own Jackson Pollock drip painting without the mess at this site from artist and video game designer Miltos Manetas. Click and drag to transform a blank screen into an action painting of your own creation.
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Abc: Abstraction

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Alma Woodsey Thomas is the focus of this lesson plan that introduces students to abstract art. Students will come to understand how the art elements can be used to express emotion and communicate ideas without including objects in the...
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Sculpture Critic: Cubi Xii by David Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource about the sculpture Cubi XII by David Smith. Includes an image of the sculpture, a suggested art activity in text and audio, links for more information about the sculpture and artist as well as a link to "Do More", a place to...
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Sculpture Critic: Harlow Family Group by Henry Moore

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource about the sculpture Harlow Family Group by Henry Moore. Includes an image of the sculpture, a suggested art activity in text and audio, links for more information about the sculpture and artist as well as a link to "Do More", a...
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Painting Critic: The Large Blue Horses by Franz Marc

For Students 9th - 10th
A close look at the Expressionist style of artist Franz Marc and his painting, The Large Blue Horses. Provides a short biography of the artist, questions about the painting for students to answer, and an activity where they compare and...
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Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: "The Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh

For Students 9th - 10th
Van Gogh's "Starry Night" is featured here, with background on the painting that conveys its emotional content.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Eugene O'neill

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people overlook O'Neill's poetry. The University of Toronto presents selections of his poetry as well as commentary on his life.
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Georg Baselitz Neo Expressionist Artist

For Students 6th - 8th
Article on George Baselitz and his role in Neo-Expressionism.
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Bahram Dabiri, 1950 Cubist/surrealist/romantic Painter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a short biography of Bahram and many of his paintings.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Wassily Kandinsky

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation from Carol Gerten-Jackson contains numerous examples of Kadinsky's works and has a link to a biography about Kadinsky, which discusses his painting career.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Arshile Gorky

For Students 9th - 10th
Profiles the life and career of Armenian-American painter Arshile Gorky who played a role in the development of Abstract Expressionism.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: James Ensor

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of James Ensor, Belgian painter who was an important influence on expressionism.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Georges Rouault

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of French painter Georges Rouault, whose work is often associated with Expressionism.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Jackson Pollock

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of American painter Jackson Pollock who was a major figure in the abstract expressionism movement.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Paul Klee

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Paul Klee, a Swiss painter whose work was influenced by cubism, expressionism and surrealism.
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David Smith: Three Cubis

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of three abstract sculptures each named Cubi. See a photograph of all three and click on the link to learn more about the artist.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Monuments of the Future: Designs by El Lissitzky

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find a chronological account of the life and work of Russian artist Lazar Markovich Lissitzky-better known as El Lissitzky.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Philip Guston

For Students 9th - 10th
Philip Guston is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Hans Hofmann

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Hans Hofmann, German-American abstract expressionist painter.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Edvard Munch

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of Norwegian expressionist painter Edvard Munch known for his work The Scream.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Amedeo Modigliani

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of Italian expressionist painter Amedeo Modigliani known for his portraits.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Oskar Kokoschka

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of Austrian artist Oskar Kokoschka who was an influential part of the Viennese Expressionist movement.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Henry Moore

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of British sculptor, Henry Moore.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Alexej Von Jawlensky

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of Russian Expressionist painter Alexej von Jawlensky.

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