As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Romaine Brooks is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her use of a basic palette (black, white, and grays) and her own self-portrait.

This lesson plan looks at the pop art of Andy Warhol.

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is known for her self-portraits. These powerful and unflinching self-images explore complex and difficult topics including her culturally mixed heritage, the harsh reality of her medical conditions, and the...

This art resource contains a copy of El Greco's "Self Portrait".

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.

A 10-question quiz on the life of Frida Kahlo.

An overview of Gauguin's works with a guided tour through the gallery. Each painting is discussed with additional bibliography and exhibit history.

Create a self-portrait using a variety of art techniques and styles by cutting construction paper into facial contour lines.

A brief introduction to the work of photorealist painter Chuck Close. Includes visual examples of his work, including the recognizable "Big Self-Portrait".

Brief bio and a click-through gallery of a dozen works by J. M. W. Turner, including a self-portrait.

The companion website of a major survey of the work of Jacques-Louis David exhibited at the J. Paul Getty Museum in February 2005. The exhibition focuses on the artist's career after the French Revolution, from the mid-1790s until his...

A very good website on portraits and portraiture. Provides a good defintition of portrait and several examples of portraits from different eras and cultures in history. Includes many quotes by artists concerning their attitudes towards...

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...

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...

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Chuck Close in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Herbert Katzman is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his paintings, which showed an influence of French Expressionism.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on African American artist of the Harlem Renaissance Malvin Gray Johnson. In addition, an extensive listing of his works as...

Benjamin West 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...

This gallery of Courbet's work includes well as a brief biography. Be sure to click the link at the bottom for more information.

With this resource, students can learn how to make a variety of handmade books with simple paper folding techniques. All directions are easy to follow and come in a printable pdf format.

An image of "Self-Portrait Holding a Portrait of Her Sister", created by Rosalba Carriera in 1715 (Pastel on paper, 71 x 57 cm).

An image of "Self-Portrait with a Portrait on an Easel", created by Nicolas Regnier from 1623-24 (Oil on canvas, 111 x 138 cm).

An image of "Self-Portrait", created by Nicolas De Largilliere in 1707 (Oil on canvas, 93 x 73 cm).

An image of "Self-Portrait as David", created by Giorgione, c. 1510 (Oil on canvas, 52 x 43 cm).