Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tlatilco Figurines
Tlatilco figurines are wonderful small ceramic figures, often of women, found in Central Mexico. Their intimate, lively poses and elaborate hairstyles are indicative of the already sophisticated artistic tradition.View pictures and read...
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Academia.edu: Avista Forum Journal: The Alewife: Changing Images and Bad Brews
Article from an issue of a journal that focused on the topic of medieval brewing. After a discussion of the status of women in medieval times from a feminist perspective, the author examines the role of alewives in the production of...
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Artists and Guilds: Mary Cassatt
This site provides a very brief biography of Mary Cassatt accompanied by one of her paintings.
Scott Alexander
Lucille Bogan ( Bessie Jackson)
Information on the life and discography of blues artist Lucille Bogan, also known as Bessie Jackson. Includes audio samples.
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Musee Rodin: Rodin and Camille Claudel
This article from the Musee Rodin provides a comprehensive and interesting biography of Camille Claudel's personal life woven among her many sculptures.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Isabel Bishop
The ARTCYCLOPEDIA details the current location of many of Isabel Bishop's paintings in museums across the U.S.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Augusta Savage
Read interesting facts about the life of American sculptor and educator, Augusta Savage, who battled racism to secure a place for African American women in the art world.
ArtQuizz
Art Quizz: Vigee Le Brun
A quiz on the life of Vigee LeBrun, translated into English from the original French. Proof the answers before using this for the first time, as the translation isn't the best. The ArtQuizz homepage uses several different languages.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Kahlo, the Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas)
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...
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Welcome to Judy Chicago and Through the Flower
This website provides a lot of information about Judy Chicago and the organization, "Through the Flower." Includes a gallery of Judy Chicago's artwork and multimedia projects and full texts of speeches she has made.
US National Archives
Nara: Mother and Child Elizabeth Catlett
From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).Elizabeth Catlett's wood sculpture of "Mother and Child" is here. No information.
Scott Alexander
Red Hot Jazz: Esther Bigeou
Information on the life and discography of Esther Bigeou.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Wesleyan University Press: Anni Albers
This site from the Wesleyan University Press provides a great biography of Anni Albers. The information is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Asiaart: Japanese Ceramics
At this page from Asiaart, 5/6 of the way down is a description of Otagaki Rengetsu's work.