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African Art Museum: On Line Reference to the Artistic Styles of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This online museum features images of over 1200 authentic African tribal masks, sculptures, statues, and bronzes from 100 ethnic groups.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Del Corazon: Latino Voices in American Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A multimedia art exhibit of Latino art that focuses on the work of six contemporary Latino artists. You can read artist biographies and see a gallery of representative works where you learn more about the particular cultural experiences...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ben Shahn

For Students 9th - 10th
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art in the Smithsonian American Art Museum presents this short biography and photographic portrait of the Jewish-American social realist painter Ben Shahn. A link to a Shahn piece on view and where...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Georgia O'keeffe

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Georgia O'Keeffe in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frank Stella

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Frank Stella in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ben Shahn

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Ben Shahn in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Andrea Gill

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Andrea Gill is described here along with information on her contributions to art through ceramics.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Sarah Goodridge

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Sarah Goodridge is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her portraits (including her own self-portrait).
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Adela Akers

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Adela Akers. Akers worked as a weaver and the site, in addition to the biographical information, makes reference to her famous...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Frederick Blum

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Robert Frederick Blum is described here along with information on his contributions to art through work with Impressionist paintings.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maria Oakey Dewing

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Maria Oakey Dewing is described here along with information on his contributions to art through her love of landscape painting. Maria was married to the artist Thomas Wilmer...
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Denver Art Museum: Chinese Dragon Robe

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the Denver Art Museum, this is an exploration of the hidden meaning in the imagery that would decorate a traditional imperial Chinese Dragon Robe.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Kenneth Noland

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this is a portrait photograph and biography for the color field painter Kenneth Noland.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ivan Albright

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this is a portrait photograph and biography for the American painter, Ivan Albright.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Jim Dine

For Students 9th - 10th
Jim Dine 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 information...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edward Hopper

For Students 9th - 10th
Edward Hopper is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a 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 information...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Franz Kline

For Students 9th - 10th
Franz Kline 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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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

For Students 9th - 10th
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze 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...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Man Ray

For Students 9th - 10th
Man Ray 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 information...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Henry Twachtman

For Students 9th - 10th
John Henry Twachtman 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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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maloof on Maloof

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian profiles the work of master furniture craftsman, Sam Maloof. While not technically sculpture, Maloof's work approaches fine art in its beauty yet has a strong element of function. Videos require QuickTime plug-in.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Latino Voices: Carmen Lomas Garza

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of artist Carmen Lomas Garza, known for her positive depictions of the Chicano culture through her work.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Letters From Frontier: Primary Documents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
George Catlin made extensive observations on the various native peoples that he encountered on his travels in the West. He recorded his experiences in letters and notes. These documents provide us with critical information on the culture...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Calico and Chintz: Early American Quilts

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site containing twenty-one different images of quilts made in America prior to 1850. A brief paragraph below each picture describes the colors, fabrics, and message of each quilt.

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