Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lure of the West
Beautiful artwork from the more famous artists who depicted the people, places and things of the American West.
Curated OER
U.s. Department of the Interior: Indian Arts and Crafts Board: Sioux Indian Museum, Rapid City, South Dakota
There are a few Sioux Indian artists listed here under this museums archive of Exhibits. If you click on each artist, you will see samples of their work and a brief written review of the individuals works.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Al Hirschfeld
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography of American theater and film artistic director, Al Hirschfeld.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Hudson River School Artists
A discussion of the Americanization of painting in the early 1800s with the artists who were part of the Hudson River School of Art. Read about the new audience for their paintings and the subject matter.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: William H. Johnson's World on Paper
Information about William H. Johnson's life and artistic styles with images of his work.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: African American Art
The Art Institute of Chicago's collection of African American art provides a rich introduction to over 100 years of noted achievements in painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Ranging chronologically from the Civil War era to the Harlem...
Huntington Library
Huntington L Ibrary: American Art: Federic Edwin Church: Chimborazo (1864)
The painting, Chimborazo, by Frederic E. Church depicts the natural beauty of Ecuador, one of the places this artist traveled to. As explained in this article, it provides an example of landscape art of the 19th century.
Other
American Revolution Art Gallery
This site is dedicated to the art of the American Revolution. Art in the gallery (main page) will lead you to further information.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: How 19th Century Artists Viewed the Separation of Civilization and Nature
Combining art and literature, this instructional activity takes a look at how artists drew the line between civilization and wilderness in 19th century America.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Images, Making of African American Identity: V. 3
This article review examples of black protest in art by Claude Clark and Charles White. Links to images and supplemental resources are provided here as well.
Other
R.c. Gorman: Navajo Gallery
Resource dedicated to R.C. Gorman. There are links to his many works of art.
Other
The Virtual Diego Rivera Web Museum: The Mexican Children of Diego Rivera
A wonderful resource for teachers and students studying the life and artwork of Mexican artist, Diego Rivera. Includes many samples of his paintings and murals, as well as a detailed timeline.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Childe Hassam, "Allies Day"
This resource includes a picture of the famous painting, "Allies Day," as well as a brief description of the history behind it.
Other
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Follow this link to the online home of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, which specializes in American art. All major American artists are presented in its permanent collection, highlights of which can be viewed online.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Jacob Lawrence
A painting by American artist Jacob Lawrence entitled The Wedding, accompanied by a short biographical profile.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: John Singleton Copley
This resource from the CGFA and Carol Gerten-Jackson features images and a biography of American artist John Singleton Copley. The images are thumbnails of his paintings, which can be accessed for larger pictures.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Sweet Stuff
Art students will learn about visual balance, visual texture, and textural paint by following the example of Wayne Thiebaud, famous for his dreamy 1960s paintings of cakes.
Black Past
Black Past: Bearden,. Romare
This short encyclopedia article tells about Romare Bearden, a prolific African American artist and author. Links to other websites for more information.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Indiana
A kid-friendly biography and introduction to pop artist Robert Indiana. Asks some thoughtful questions and gives fun facts about the artist.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Nineteenth Century American Folk Art
This site contains American Folk art pieces from the Metropolitan Museum. Each art piece includes biographic information on the artists.
Other
Cincinnati Arts Association: Native American Heritage [Pdf]
This study guide, originally designed to accompany an artist-in-the-schools outreach program, can be used to teach about hidden Native communities that populated the Ohio region after the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Folk Art
The biography of the American Art movement Folk art. Use this site out for more information, artist links and images.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Brown, View of the Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
The falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grafton Tyler Brown depicts the Grand Canyon, the one found at Yellowstone in Wyoming. Grafton Brown was one of the first African-American artists to depict scenes of the West. View...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: David Hockney
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the featured essay on British pop artist, David Hockney.