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.
Other
The Josef & Anni Albers Foundation
A beautiful memoir of the lives and work of husband-wife artist team Josef and Anni Albers. Each artist has a biography and an extensive gallery.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Painting Critic: Horses Actors by Maria Izquierdo
Explains how Maria Izquierdo uses the concept of balance in her painting, Horses Actors. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can answer questions about the painting, and compare...
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Painting Critic: Race Horses at Longchamp by Edgar Degas
Explains how Edgar Degas painted impressions of things he saw in his painting, Race Horses at Longchamp. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can answer questions about the...
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Sculpture Critic: Bird by Alexander Calder
One-page article explainshow Alexander Calder uses humor in this hanging art piece called Bird, describes how the mobile is constructed, and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can then answer questions about the sculpture,...
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Building Klimt (Lesson Plan)
Through a creative art project, learners will review shapes and patterns like the ones used by artist Gustav Klimt, understand and apply media, techniques and processes. They will also learn the visual arts in relation to history and...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Les Nabis Art Movement
The biography of the French art movement Les Nabis. The more well-known artists include Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard. Use this site out for more information, artist links and images.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Oral Presentations on French Impressionism
Students research and present an artist from the period of French Impressionism. Presentations include a biography and examples of the artist's work. After the presentations, students produce sidewalk chalk paintings.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Michelangelo and His Early Drawings
Michelangelo's drawings offer a unique insight into how the artist worked and thought. They are beautiful artworks in their own right but also provide a crucial link between his work as a sculptor, painter and architect. Michelangelo was...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Paul Klee
Biography of artist Paul Klee whose paintings combine surrealism, cubism, and abstract styles. Examines "The Golden Fish" and Klee's representation of fear and death in his work. Also features examination of "Ad Parnassum."
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Raphael
Detailed biography on the famous Italian painter Raphael who lived during the high Italian Renaissance. Discusses his influences by other artists, his works, and links to images of them.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Gustav Klimt
WebMuseum provides a biography of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, along with images and discussion of his work.
Library of Congress
Loc: Blondie Gets Married! Comic Strip by Chic Young
An indepth look at the comic strip character created by Chic Young as well as a biography on the artist. The site shows how the comic strip connected with people across the world in a social way.
Scott Alexander
Red Hot Jazz: Joe 'King' Oliver
A biography of one of the most prominent artists of early jazz.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Caligula: Historical Background
This resource presents a biography of Gaius, known as Caligula, the third emperor of Rome. Written in timeline form, it gives literary and artistic evidence about his life. It stresses the lack of credible information about his life and...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: James Brown (Ca. 1933 2006)
Hear you can find biographical information on the life and career of Grammy winning artist and Hall of Famer James Brown, who was known as the "The Godfather of Soul". He was renowned for his shouting vocal style and frenetic dancing.
Other
Tommy Hunter: Canada's Country Gentleman
Discographies, photos, biography, current concert news and a Question & Answer section highlights the official Internet home of Tommy Hunter, Canada's Country Gentleman. Tommy Hunter was a Canadian Country Music recording artist...
Other
Buffy Sainte Marie
Features biographical information on the award winning Canadian Aboriginal singer and artist, Buffy Sainte-Marie. Includes art and photo galleries, discography, and audio clips.
Other
Spanish arts.com: Murillo
SpanishArts.com offers paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
Other
Spanish arts.com: Diego Velazquez De Silva
SpanishArts.com offers paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
Other
Dolly Parton
A biography of Dolly Parton in a timeline format. Also includes many links to photos and other information about this country music artist.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre history.com: Sophocles and His Tragedies
This site provides a complete biography of Sophocles reprinted from a drama history book. Includes his innovations in ancient theater and his achievements as an artist.
Other
Chihuly: The Nature of Glass
This resource is the official site for glass artist Dale Chihuly. View breathtaking images of his work. See everything from videos, installations, drawings, and glassworks. Read Chihuly's biography here as well.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan: Ken Lochhead
Biographical information on Canadian born painter and teacher, Ken Lochhead. He directed the Regina College School of Art and started the Mackenzie Art Gallery. In 1961, he displayed his paintings at the National Gallery of Canada with...