Mark Harden's Artchive
The Artchive: Whistler: Nocturn in Black and Gold
Image of Whistler's painting, "Nocturn in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket," with general information about the painting. Provides link to large image which can be made to adjust to the size of your screen.
New York University
New York University: The Gross Clinic
Good information from the New York University on Thomas Eakins' painting, "The Gross Clinic," including visual description of the painting, commentary, and some analysis of the painting and its relationship to the medical field.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Terms and Materials: Film
From classic paintings to contemporary works, art continues to inspire filmmakers to develop their craft, explore the power of making images, and look at the world through a different lens. Use this glossary to familiarize yourself with...
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Native American Indian Art
This site provides illustrations and descriptions of Native American art and painting. Visual sampling of many Native American artists.
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ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Monet's Magic [Pdf]
In this lesson, 4th graders will learn about the impressionistic painter, Claude Monet. Students will learn how to paint fuzzy (up and down strokes) while mixing tints, creating the illusion of water. They will also learn to do color...
Curated OER
Abstract Painting by Leonardo Nierman
A tremendous display of fine art complete with the artist's bio and studio address, as well as the type of painting it is (oil painting, water color etc.) The font size on this site is small but readable.
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Cyber Spain
Discover the fascinating works of one of the world's greatest painters. Picasso's works have been admired and displayed throughout the world.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Grant Wood
View "American Gothic," with brief contextual notes and analysis.
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Teaching and Learning Through Chicago Collections: The Civil War in Art
This website allows us to explore a wide range of images and objects that depict or relate to the war between the Union and the Confederacy-the most deadly war in the history of the United States. Artists tried to depict the war using a...
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Blue Moon Original Oil Paintings: The Principle of Unity
Illustrated essay on the principle of unity, also known as harmony, explains how the grouping techniques of alignment, proximity, similarity, and continuity can be used to create a unified, harmonious composition.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arrangement of Flesh Colour and Black
Resource provides a painting "Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait of Theodore Duret," description and history of the painting.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Grant Wood
CGFA provides five paintings in this online gallery: "American Gothic", "Stone City", "Self-Portrait", "Daughters of the Revolution", and "Return from Bohemia". Images only, with the briefest of information about title, date, medium, and...
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Musees De France: David Louis,
View the work "The Oath of Horatii" by Jacques Louis David. Learn about the features of the painting, as well as information regarding it's history and residence.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Impasto
Wikipedia offers a basic definition for what impasto is. Also lists the types of paintings it is primarily found in and the painters it is commonly associated with.
Curated OER
Taches Solaires, 1938, Fumage/oil on Canvas, by Wolfgang Paalen
Artist Wolfgang Paalen perfected the art of "fumage" or painting with smoke. Outlined for you here are steps on tying it on your own.
Other
Jss Virtual Gallery: John Singer Sargent Thumbnails
This site from the John Singer Sargent Virtual Gallery is a great sight with thumbnails of John Sargent's artworks including the "Madame Gautreau" and "Madame X" portraits. Provides links to websites with more information on the pictures...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Howard Cook
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Howard Cook is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with various mediums, including oil, pastel, and watercolors.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Jan Van Eyck
This online gallery contains copies of many van Eyck paintings. Also includes a link to view his biography. A good source for reports and papers.
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum: Up to 1914
The Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta has placed several of their best paintings on this website. A museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the expansion of Western Canada, these oil portraits are treasures to be shared with all...
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Henri Rousseau Fantasy Jungle (Lesson Plan)
KinderArt provides a site with information on how to teach students art techniques. Students learn to recognize and identify foreground, midground and background. They also create a stylized drawing using simple shapes as well as...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Stuart Davis
Museum site which contains a short biography of the artist, Stuart davis. Includes links to pictures of his works.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Grant Wood:the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Find out some biographical information about Grant Wood. Includes pictures of his works and links to related topics.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Americana" by Charles Sheeler
Charles Sheeler's "Americana" is displayed here along with descriptive text and biographical information. The image may be enlarged.
Curated OER
Joseph Smith, Detail From an Oil Painting by an Unknown Artist
Encyclopedia Britannica presents a biography on Joseph Smith, American prophet whose writings, along with the Bible, provide the theological foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other Mormon denominations.
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