Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: American Impressionism
The Smithsonian American Art Museum contains examples of works by many of the American Impressionists. With each work, there is a brief bit of information regarding the work. Click "Artworks" in the toolbar to view a slideshow of the...
Other
Art Gallery of Nsw: Pissarro, the First Impressionist
The Art Gallery of New South Wales developed this website to accompany an exhibition of Pissarro mounted by the museum in late 2005. The site contains an interesting, although limited, mix of photographs of the artist and reproductions...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Monet's Waterscapes
Students will learn the color theory and techniques that guided Claude Monet's impressionist painting and apply those techniques to the creation of their own works of art.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frederick Carl Frieseke
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Frederick Carl Frieseke is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his American Impressionist paintings.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Monet's Magic [Pdf]
In this lesson, 4th graders will learn about the impressionistic painter, Claude Monet. Students will learn how to paint fuzzy (up and down strokes) while mixing tints, creating the illusion of water. They will also learn to do color...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Discovering Similarities Between Writing and Art
Contains plans for three 50-minute lessons that ask students to use the writing process to write about a piece of visual art. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Childe Hassam
The Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum is made possible through a generous gift from the Henry Luce Foundation and presents thirty-five hundred art and craft objects from American Art to the public. This page...
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Edgar Degas
This presentation from the Carson-Janson Fine Art Association provides a list of Degas paintings in thumbnail format. Includes a link to his biography.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Impressionism
The site from the National Gallery of Art contains a short overview of the Impressionist movement - several works are featured, with audio analysis of the paintings. More extensive galleries of Edouard Manet and Claude Monet are linked.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Frederick Blum
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.
Quia
Quia: Art Movements Impressionism
Ten questions for students to answer by going on a scavenger hunt through various museum websites.
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.
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
All About Henri Matisse
Learn about the post-impressionist French painter Henri Matisse in this web-page devoted exclusively to the artist.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Masquerade Dress
A picture of the painting "The Masquerade Dress" with general information about it. Also includes detailed biographical info about the painter, Robert Henri.
Boston College
Boston College: Examples of Neo Impressionist Paintings
This site contains reproductions of neo-impressionistic paintings by Seurat, Signac, and Lude.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Timeline of Western Art for Kids
Kids learn about the timeline of the history of western art movements. From Renaissance to the Impressionists and Modern Art.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Impressionism
This site disucusses France's impressionist painting movement, with some examples.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Manet and the Sea
This site is a preview to a live exhibit in Chicago, these pages explore the theme of seascape as perceived in the late 19th century. Includes a great deal about Manet and other artists of the period plus plenty of images of famous works.
Other
National Museum of Women in the Arts: Lilla Cabot Perry
This selected bibliography of Lilla Cabot Perry covers it all. A link to her portfolio is also included.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Manet and the Sea
An impressive investigation into one artist's lifetime fascination with the sea. Find information on the seascape paintings of French artist Edouard Manet and a gallery of Manet's at-sea and seaside paintings where you can hear and read...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Impressionism
This article speaks of the development of impressionism. This article discusses the founders of impressionism, how the 1870 war had an effect on art, as well as public opinion about the movement. Includes French translation.
Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Claude Monet, Impressionist Painter
A brief biography of French impressionist painter Claude Monet. Includes links to selected paintings and picture of the artist.
ArtQuizz
Art Quizz: Impressionism
A quiz on the Impressionist art movement. This is a great tool for assessment or review and an even greater way to incorporate technology in the artroom. This site is translated from the original French version. The homepage provides...