Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Raphaelle Peale
Raphaelle Peale is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: James Joyce Lesson Plans
Lesson plans, handouts, and other resources for teaching James Joyce's Dubliners and other works to learners.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Leonardo Da Vinci
A superb online collection of Leonardo's art. View many of his masterworks at this site, along with drawings, paintings, and inventions. Each reproduction includes a short commentary. A detailed biography is included, with embedded links...
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Thomas Eakins
A concise biographical sketch that examines the contributions of realist painter and Pennsylvania native, Thomas Eakins.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: M. C. Escher
This resource provides a very informative biography as well as a gallery with 15 pictures of great Escher art.
Other
West Valley College: The Italian High Renaissance
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Thomas Eakins
A full gallery of Eakin's work, as well as a brief biography. The links at the bottom provide more information.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Horace Pippin
A concise biographical sketch that examines the contributions of African American painter and Pennsylvania native, Horace Pippin.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Whistler, James Abbott Mc Neill
A summary of Whistler's career with links to his contemporaries. Several of Whistler's pieces of art are available for viewing.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: William Merritt Chase
Web Museum profiles the American painter William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) and presents nine examples of his work.
Other
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: De Beaucourt
This resource provides comprehensive biographical information on the life and works of Francois Malepart De Beaucourt.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Paintings by Pieter Bruegel, the Elder
This site from the Web Gallery of Art contains a listing of paintings by Bruegel the Elder, including "The Blind Leading the Blind". Also included is a link to a detailed biography of Pieter the elder.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Dylan Thomas
A short biography of Thomas with a bibliography of his works, and links to other websites.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: African American Art
The Art Institute of Chicago's collection of African American art provides a rich introduction to over 100 years of noted achievements in painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Ranging chronologically from the Civil War era to the Harlem...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Delve Deeper Into Art With This Activity
In this activity, you will explore the relationship between art and identity by comparing and contrasting two works of art.
Other
Plymouth City Museum Art Gallery: Cottonian Collection: Reynolds
Access materials in the Plymouth's collections (portraits, prints, memorabilia) by and related to Joshua Reynolds, including pages from the artist's appointment books.
University of Virginia
Muse and Confidante: The Muse and the Salon
This site contains a short biography on artist Maria Cosway. The site also contains her self-portrait, some of her paintings, and an original source document of a (unlegible) letter to Thomas Jefferson, whom she was rumored to have an...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Dawn at the Alamo: Picture of General Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
Here is a portrait of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, which was sent to "Dawn at the Alamo" artist, Henry McArdle.
Other
The Age of Enlightenment in the Paintings of France's National Museums
Contains a brief history and listing of artists in France during the late 18th century. Focus of this site is on painting and portraits of key figures from this time.
Curated OER
Juan Gris
This site includes a very brief description of the cubist painter, Juan Gris. Gris painted the famous "Musician's Table." This work is not included on the page, but the page does include a portrait of the artist, and a quotation.
Curated OER
Image
This site from WebMuseum contains a summary on the life of artist Paul Gauguin. Also includes images of some of his most famous work. Links are provided to view paintings of many other artists.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Mexican Art
A page of examples of Mexican art is provided at this website. Click the link to each title of the work to view it and information on it.