Merna A Forster
Heroines: A Guide to Women in Canadian History
Read some interesting biographies about famous women in Canadian history from entertainers to politicians to activists.
Mark Harden's Artchive
The Artchive: Nighthawks
This site contains a copy of Hopper's painting "Nighthawks," plus a short critique of the painting, the artist, and the painting's message.
Other
The Worldwide Art Gallery: Degas
This site provides a short biography of Degas (1834-1917 CE) plus digital images of some of his famous paintings.
Other
Life of Masaccio
This site displays some of Masaccio's most famous works. There is a brief commentary on each masterpiece and the clip art is thumbnailed.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Pisano, Italian Family of Sculptors
Extensive information on Giovanni Pisano the famous Italian sculptor including images and a biography. Great for research assignments!
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.
Other
Fondation Beyeler: Rene Magritte: The Key to Dreams
This resource presents excellent quality images of Magritte's work are interwoven with an artist biography.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, paintings and inventions of famous Renaissance painter, Leonardo Da Vinci.
PBS
Art21: Judy Pfaff
Pfaff is a pioneer of the art installation movement which began in the 1970s. Her work incorporates the use of steel, fiberglass, and plaster as well as salvaged signage and natural elements such as tree roots.
PBS
Art21: Susan Rothenberg
Susan Rothenberg is most well known for her minimalist horse paintings. PBS has included her in their series art:21 and here on the website you can see her work, read interviews, watch video clips, and read her biography.
PBS
Art21: Barbara Kruger
Much of Kruger's art questions the viewer about feminism, consumerism, and desire. Her trademark black text on a red background has been seen around the world and can still be recognized today.
Other
Old State House Museum: A Photographer of Note: Geleve Grice
Meet Geleve Grice, famed Arkansas photographer! A photo slideshow presents his story with the contributions and achievements he successfully made.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Fragonard, Jean Honore
A biography of this artist Jean-Honore Fragonard and several of his more famous works can be found on this page.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present
This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some were alive...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: George Washington Charles Wilson Peale
This resource provides Peale's rendition of the famous American leader, George Washington.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Bill Dixon
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Bill Dixon, an American jazz artist born Oct. 5, 1925, Nantucket, Mass.
Other
Artists and Guilds: Mary Cassatt
This site provides a very brief biography of Mary Cassatt accompanied by one of her paintings.
Curated OER
Artists in the Australian Ballet Production of La Fille Mal Gardee, 1970s
A broad selection of images featuring women and dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Adela Akers
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...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Art Chantry
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Art Chantry is described here along with information on his contributions to art through through his famous posters.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frederick Mac Monnies
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Frederick MacMonnies is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculpture. Several of his famous sculptures are pictured along with a photo of...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Paul Manship
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Paul Manship is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his Art Deco sculpture and his famous Prometheus statue.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Jean Antoine Houdon
View several of Houdon's most famous sculptures from the neoclassical period of art. All linked to descriptions of the pieces.
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