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Impressionism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Impressionism and Realism 
 Companion to an exhibit of paintings from a collection of American art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The site "presents excerpts from the exhibition catalogue including comments from the collector Raymond Horowitz, illustrated essays on 12 works from the exhibition, and 8 artist biographies." Artists include Robert Henri, Maurice Prendergast, and John Singer Sargent. From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/horo_intro.shtm Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 31, 2006 Cézanne 2006
The year 2006 marks the centenary of the death of innovative painter Paul Cézanne (1839-1906). This site provides information about the celebration of this event in the city of Aix-en-Provence, France, and details about Cézanne's life and work. Includes a timeline, bibliography, a map with current images of selected sites in Aix-en-Provenc associated with Cézanne, and images of paintings. http://www.cezanne-2006.com/cezanne_2006/?lg=en Topics: Schools of Art Last updated Feb 14, 2006 Cézanne in Provence
Companion to "the principal international exhibition marking 2006 as the centenary of the death of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906). ... This exhibition, by focusing on the works Cézanne painted in and around his native Aix-en-Provence, will celebrate the landscape and the rich associations it had for him." The site features a chronology, discussions of themes in his art, maps with associated paintings, and images of dozens of his paintings. From the National Gallery of Art. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/cezanneinfo.shtm Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Feb 14, 2006 Childe Hassam: American Impressionist
This site is a companion to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit of works by painter Childe Hassam. "Featured are Hassam's striking portrayals of Boston, Paris, and New York and his nostalgic interpretations of country sites in America and Europe." The site features a virtual gallery, a chronology of Hassam's life, and an interactive feature for families. Also includes an excerpt from a 1932 silent film on Hassam. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Hassam/ Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Claude Monet
Contains a biography and images of works by the painter, exhibit information, links to related sites, and more. Also available in French. http://www.intermonet.com/ Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Mar 21, 2005 Degas
Online exhibit exploring the life and work of French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Some of the topics covered include Degas' artistic style, subjects of his art (including laundresses, ballet, and women bathing), and art collected by Degas. Provides a glossary and selected bibliography. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Degas/html/index.html Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 9, 2007 Edgar Degas: The Dance Lesson
This illustrated essay focuses on French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas' painting "The Dance Lesson" (1878), which was "the first of more than forty paintings and pastels Degas made of dancers in the same compressed rehearsal space." Includes images of some of Degas' other dance-themed paintings, pastels, monotype prints, and wax sculptures. From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. http://www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/degas/ Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 12, 2007 Florence Griswold Museum: Home of American Impressionism
This site features information about impressionism and images from the collections of this museum, which is located in Old Lyme, Connecticut, at the former location of the Florence Griswold's boarding house and the Lyme Art Colony. Provides images from exhibitions, a searchable and browsable collections database, essays and photos about the art colony, and a museum timeline. http://www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org/ Topics: Art by Region, Museums, Schools of Art Last updated Sep 20, 2006 Great Performances: Degas and the Dance
Website companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Great Performances program about ballet dancers and students in the work of French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. The works show "Degas' intimate connection to the Paris Opéra, where for years he attended performances and watched ballet classes." Provides an essay with biographical information and details about Degas' techniques, an illustrated timeline of Degas' life (with audio clips), images, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/degas/degas.html Topics: Art by Region, Dance, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 12, 2007 Impressionism
This site is a companion to the art exhibit "Impressionism: Paintings Collected by European Museums." The exhibition included works by "the preeminent artists associated with the Impressionist movement, including Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley and Vincent van Gogh." The site includes an illustrated guided tour and lesson plans geared towards grades 1-8. http://www.impressionism.org/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Schools of Art Last updated Feb 8, 2005 The Irvine Museum
"The Irvine Museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of California art of the Impressionist Period (1890 - 1930)." This site provides extensive information on current exhibits; a calendar of events; a Featured Artists area with online, annotated exhibits of selected works of a few artists; and, in the education section, a page for Learning About Color . http://www.irvinemuseum.org/ Topics: Schools of Art Last updated May 19, 2002 Small French Paintings at the National Gallery of Art
Provides an overview of modest-scale French impressionist and postimpressionist paintings at the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. An interactive tour covers themes of realism, Barbizon, early and later impressionism, alternatives to impressionism, and postimpressionism. Includes images from the collection. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/sfpinfo.htm Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Apr 20, 2004 |
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