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Famous Artist of the Month
Feature one famous artist a month with a series of portraits, biographies, and examples of their gallery. With masters such as Augustus Rodin, Francisco Goya, and Michelangelo, the resource provides opportunities every month for kids to...
Education.com
Pablo Picasso
Introduce your class to one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. After reading a brief biography of Pablo Picasso, pupils create their own collages on the next page on the theme of music.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Landscape Painters
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of landscape painters from the 16th thru the 20th centuries. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Giorgio De Chirico: Greek/italian Surrealist Painter
Contains several links to Giorgio de Chirico's famous paintings.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Edward Hopper, American Scene Painter, 1882 1967
You'll find Hopper's famous paintings in museums and galleries across the U.S. and around the world.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Karel Appel: Dutch Abstract Expressionist Painter
Contains several links to Karel Appel's famous paintings.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Morris Louis: American Abstract Expressionist Painter
Here are links to Louis Morris' famous paintings from galleries and museums around the world.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Vincent Van Gogh
Information on the famous Dutch artist with links to his works in museums around the world. There are also magazine links.
Van Gogh Gallery
Van Gogh Gallery: Vincent Van Gogh: Fun Facts
Learn fascinating facts about the life and career of this prolific Dutch post-impressionist painter.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Artcyclopedia provides a biography of Michelangelo, celebrated artist of the Renaissance. The resource features links to famous works at museums around the world, articles, and other resources.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Western Artists
An in-depth resource about art movements and the artists involved in them. This particular page tackles artists of the American West. There is a chronological list of artists, with links to famous works and biographies.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Henri De Toulouse Lautrec
This website from discoverfrance.net features Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous postimpressionist painter.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Raffaelo Sanzio (Raphael)
A great online collection of the work of Renaissance master Raphael, who was famous for painting angels, Madonnas, and saints. View a huge high-quality collection of his drawings, paintings, and tapestries and read insightful analyses of...
National Audubon Society
John James Audubon 1785 1851
This site contains a concise biography of the famous wildlife artist John James Audubon.
Other
Rhode Island College: About Edward Mitchell Bannister
This site provides a detailed biography of the famous African American artist, Edward Mitchell Bannister.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Magic Realism
A chronological list of artists associated with the Magic Realism movement, with links to famous works and biographies.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Vincent Van Gogh
These articles and the corresponding slideshow on the works of Vincent van Gogh offer an in-depth background on his works and their inspirations.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Geek Heroes: Daedalus
Read about Daedalus, the most famous architect, painter, sculptor, and inventor of Ancient Athens.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Jan Van Eyck
A very detailed biography of Flemish painter Jan van Eyck with links to and descriptions of some of his most famous paintings.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Thomas Eakins
This Ibiblio.org site contains a summary on the life of artist Thomas Eakins. Also includes images of some of his most famous work.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Parmigianino
This resource includes images of some of Parmigianino's most famous paintings including "Madonna with the Long Neck." It includes a biography of the artist.
Other
University of Nebraska: Audubon
This site gives a brief biography of the famous artist John James Audubon and contains a couple of images of his paintings.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Rosso Florentino
This resource provides links to Rosso Fiorentino's most famous paintings with full color images, including "Descent from the Cross." Two links provide information about paintings before and after 1523.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Larry Rivers
Contains several links to museums, galleries, and other sites related to Larry River's famous art works.