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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Judith F. Baca

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Judith F. Baca in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Deborah Bright

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Deborah Bright in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Kara Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Kara walker, an American installation artist who used intricate cut-paper silhouettes, together with collage, drawing, painting, performance, film, video, shadow puppetry, light projection, and animation, to...
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Other

Red Kettle: Noval Morrisseau Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical facts on the life and career of Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau, founder of the Woodlands School of Art. He is "an Ojibway Shaman who paints the images that come to him in dreams" and is well-known for his work in native art.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Carmen Lomas Garza

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Carmen Lomas Garza in addition to a fairly extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Isabel Bishop

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

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Charles White

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

Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Barker

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on photographer George Barker in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Tina Barney

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on photographer Tina Barney. The site also displays a picture listing of one of her works at the museum.
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Other

All Music: Elisabeth Claude Jacquet De La Guerre

For Students 9th - 10th
Musical biography of Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, who composed music primarily for the harpsichord in seventeenth century France.
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Other

National Museum of Women in the Arts: Cecilia Beaux

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of American realist painter, Cecilia Beaux. Also, includes a few examples of her portrait work.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Carrie Mae Weems

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical details on the life of Carrie Mae Weems, American artist and photographer known for creating installations that combine photography, audio, and text to examine many facets of contemporary American life.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Washington Allston

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Washington Allston, wtih a link to his work in the Smithsonian's collection.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Henry Ossawa Tanner

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography on Henry Tanner, an American painter who gained international acclaim for his depiction of landscapes and biblical themes.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Ella Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of famous singer and Grammy winner Ella Fitzgerald.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of a Cardinal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Web Gallery of Art contains information about El Greco's painting "Portrait of a Cardinal." Also includes a copy of the painting and a link to the artist's biography.
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Other

Fondation Beyeler: Rene Magritte: The Key to Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents excellent quality images of Magritte's work are interwoven with an artist biography.
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Paul Gauguin

For Students 9th - 10th
View 145 paintings by Paul Gauguin. Click for a larger view. Also provides brief information about Ganguin's life and career.
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Van Gogh Gallery

Van Gogh Gallery: Vincent Van Gogh: Fun Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the life and career of this prolific Dutch post-impressionist painter.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Milton Avery

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Milton Avery in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum. A link is also provided for additional...
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PBS

Art21: William Wegman

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biography of the artist and links to art work, video clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
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PBS

Art21: Richard Serra

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biography of Richard Serra and links to his art, videos clips, and interviews as well as links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert S. Duncanson

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides in-depth biographical information on Robert S. Duncanson in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lois Mailou Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Lois Mailou Jones in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.