In the late 19th century, the Impressionists defied academic tradition in French art with their emphasis on modern subjects, sketchlike technique, and practice of painting in the open air with pure, high-keyed color. The Art Institute of...

This site features an in-depth look at the life, times, and works of American impressionist painter Mary Cassatt.

Students will compare and contrast an academic and an Impressionist portrait through a writing exercise and discussion. Each student will then write a formal commission letter to one of the artists, requesting a portrait. Adaptations for...

Overview of impressionist French painter, Alfred Sisley. Links to fellow impressionist, Edouard Manet, Pissarro, Renoir, Monet, and Bazille. A gallery of his work is included with selected insights. Great links are provided to...

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Walter Ufer is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his impressionist paintings of Native Americans and landscapes.

Considered an impressionistic composer of the romantic period, Claude Debussy is discussed in this profile. Learn more about his life and music at this site.

From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the post-impressionist painting "Self-Portrait" by Vincent Van Gogh.

From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the American Impressionist painting "Portrait of the Artist's Mother" by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the American Impressionist painting "Girl in the Garden" by Mary Cassatt.

From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the French Impressionist painting "The Cradle" by Berthe Morisot.

Media-rich retrospective of the life and career of French impressionist Claude Monet.

From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, this is an image, description and explanation with an accompanying link to other facts about the French Impressionist painting "Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette" by Auguste Renoir.

A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.

A brief biography of Pierre Auguste Renoir. Includes samples of his work and many links to related sites.

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.

An in-depth look at how Matisse used color and at how contemporary theories about optics and color influenced his work. The essay describes how a group of artists along with Matisse--Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Seurat among them--became tired...

This website is an interesting biography on Paul Cezanne, the French painter whose works evolved from one style into another. Links to related sites included.

Comprehensive biographical information on the life and works of Canadian landscape painter Tom Thomson, who drowned before he could become an official member of the Group of Seven.

Presents a biography and the works of Canadian landscape artist Tom Thomson. Although he was closely associated with the Group of Seven, he was not an official member.

This site disucusses France's impressionist painting movement, with some examples.

Biographical account highlights the life and career of French Post-Impressionist painter Henri Matisse.

This site contains a short biography on the life of Vincent Van Gogh.

Features an in-depth look at Paul Cezanne's painting 'The Bather', which is an excellent example of Post-Impressionism art.