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Painters
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Campfire Stories with George Catlin: An Encounter of Two Cultures 
 "Take a virtual journey to meet American Indians of the 1830s with artist, ethnologist, and showman George Catlin. This site compiles paintings, historical documents, and commentary from contemporary experts so you can explore the intersections of two cultures, both in Catlin's time and today." Also includes lesson plans and curriculum standards. Searchable by keyword or tribal affiliation. From the Smithsonian American Art Museum. http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/online/catlinclassroom/ Topics: Art by Region, Lesson Plans, Native Americans Last updated Mar 8, 2009 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art: Grant Wood (1891-1942)
Brief biographical information about this early to mid-20th century American regional artist, known for his depictions of the Midwestern landscape, and best known for his painting "American Gothic." Includes images of selected paintings from 1919-1941. (Does not include image of "American Gothic.") From the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Iowa. http://www.crma.org/collection/wood/wood.htm Topics: Art by Region Last updated Jan 4, 2006 Centre for Whistler Studies
This site provides information about "the life, work and correspondence of [artist] James McNeill Whistler." The site provides an illustrated biography, a large collection of correspondence in full-text and a searchable database of citations to all of his correspondence, bibliographies, a chronology of Whistler's butterfly signatures, and links to related sites. From the University of Glasgow. http://www.whistler.arts.gla.ac.uk/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Correspondence Last updated Dec 3, 2003 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 Fritz Hirschberger: Sur-Rational Paintings
Fritz Hirschberger's paintings of Germans and Jews during the Nazi era play on the tensions between religious tenets and political gamesmanship. The paintings in this virtual exhibit are accompanied by explanations of their historical bases and verses from contemporaries. Also includes detailed teaching materials, a biography of Hirschberger, and images from his life. From the University of Minnesota Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. http://chgs.umn.edu/museum/exhibitions/surRational/ Topics: Artists, History, Judaism Last updated Aug 7, 2007 Hans Hofmann Collection
A browsable collection of almost 50 paintings by Hans Hofmann, dated 1935 through 1965. Searchable by title, date, and media. Includes biography of the artist and a provenance statement. From the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf2n39n563/?&brand=calisphere Topics: Schools of Art Last updated May 29, 2009 Jackson Pollack: 1912-1956
This National Gallery of Art site features photos of the artist and his work and information on Pollock's working process. http://www.nga.gov/feature/pollock/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Jacob Lawrence: Exploring Stories
This site contains a biography, images of works, information on the artist's working methods, resources for teachers, a bibliography, and links related to the African American painter. Also includes student art and stories. From the Whitney Museum of American Art. Note: Contains dead links in the "Learning Resources" section. http://www.whitney.org/jacoblawrence/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Apr 8, 2006 James McNeill Whistler
Online exhibit about expatriate American artist James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), "best known for being a master of many mediums, including paintings, etchings, and lithographs." The site features biographical information, a timeline, examples of his art, a bibliography, and related links. From the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/whistler/whistlerdefault.htm Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Arts and Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Jan 6, 2005 Jamini Roy: Bengali Artist of Modern India
Images of over forty works and brief biographical information on the Indian artist known for his "personal painting style inspired largely by traditional Indian folk and village arts, particularly those of his native Bengal." An exhibit from the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida. http://huntingtonarchive.osu.edu/Exhibitions/JaminiRoy.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 29, 2009 Judy Chicago: Through the Flower
Contains a biography and annotated gallery of projects and works of art by the "artist, author, [and] feminist." From the nonprofit organization Through the Flower, "whose mission is to create a cultural legacy built upon the vision embodied in the work of Judy Chicago." http://www.judychicago.com/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Leonardo's Last Supper
Details about Leonardo Da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper," which is located in the refectory of the Church and Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. Features images of preparatory drawings, a history of the painting and its restoration, and images of the painting. Also includes a bibliography. In English and Italian. http://www.cenacolovinciano.it/html/eng/cenacolo_01.htm Topics: Artists Last updated May 15, 2006 Mark Rothko
"One of the preeminent artists of his generation, Mark Rothko is closely identified with the New York School, a circle of painters that emerged during the 1940s as a new collective voice in American art. During a career that spanned five decades, he created a new and impassioned form of abstract painting." A beautifully designed online exhibition, arranged chronologically, from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. http://www.nga.gov/feature/rothko/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Matisse & Picasso
Companion to a television program "[that] offers compelling portraits of two of the 20th century's greatest artists and the gentle rivalry that spurred each man to higher levels of achievement." The site includes brief biographies, images of selected works, and timelines of the lives of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. Also includes transcripts of conversations with experts, and materials for teachers. From Texas public radio and TV station KERA. http://www.matisse-picasso.com/ Topics: Artists, Schools of Art Last updated Mar 1, 2006 Michelangelo Buonarroti: 1475-1564
The life and works of the Renaissance artist during his early life, mid years, and final days. It includes links to numerous illustrations as well as related sites. Part of the commercial site of Michelangelo.Com , a Website design company. http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated May 25, 2004 Modigliani: Beyond the Myth
This site is a companion to a show at the Jewish Museum that presents the work of Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani. "An anomaly among the many foreign Jewish artists who lived in Paris during the early 1900s, Modigliani remained independent of any movement or style, and was known primarily for his reclining nudes and portraits with elegantly elongated features." The site features annotated images of over a dozen paintings and sculptures. http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/site/pages/onlinex.php?id=22 Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Judaism, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Mar 25, 2005 On-Line Picasso Project
A searchable catalog of thousands of Pablo Picasso's works. Provides a brief description, location information, and a small thumbnail image of each work. Also has links to museums with Picasso collections, biographical information, an extensive bibliography, and an archive of articles about the artist. http://picasso.tamu.edu/picasso/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 26, 2006 Present at the Creation: American Gothic
Article and audio of accompanying 2002 radio program about Grant Wood's iconic 1930 painting "American Gothic." Includes images of the painting, a 1942 photo of Wood's sister and the family dentist (who had served as the models), and a photo of a recent tenant of the house in Eldon, Iowa, that served as the backdrop of "American Gothic." Also includes links to related information. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/americangothic/ Topics: Art, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Jan 3, 2006 Rembrandt's Journey: Painter, Draftsman, Etcher
This site is a companion to an exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago about Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn. The site includes brief introductory material about themes in his work (such as landscape, portraiture, and life of Christ) along with selected images from the exhibit. http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/rembrandt.html Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Apr 19, 2004 Rubens and Brueghel: A Working Friendship
Companion to a 2006 exhibition of paintings by Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Brueghel the Elder, who "were the most renowned painters in 17th-century Antwerp in present-day Belgium. They were also close friends who collaborated on more than 20 paintings. This exhibit explores the partnership and working methods of these artists and brings together many of their most important works." Features images, audio, and short essays about seven paintings. From the Getty Museum. http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/rubens_brueghel/ Topics: Artists Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Salvador Dalí Museum
Site of a museum in Florida devoted to the work of the surrealist painter from Spain, Salvador Dalí, and other artists "of similar vision." Includes a biography of Dalí, images of his work, information on events and exhibits at the museum, and more. http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Schools of Art Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Theresa Pollak
Features a chronology, a curriculum vitae, an oral history from 1975, and images of works of painter and teacher Theresa Pollak, "one of Virginia's best-known artists." Also includes a description of the Theresa Pollak Papers collection at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where she founded its School of the Arts. From the Department of Special Collections and Archives, Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries. http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/exhibit/pollak01.html Topics: Artists, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 15, 2003 Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery
Contains a biography, images of works, and a chronology of this influential Canadian painter, with profiles and works of others associated with the Group of Seven. Includes a FAQ, bibliography, history of the Group (known for its innovative portrayals of the Canadian landscape), and quotes ("algomaxims") of the Group. Also features information on the gallery and the complete text of Up North: A Northern Ontario Tragedy , a book about Thomson by Andrew Hunter (1997). http://www.tomthomson.org/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Turner Online
Joseph Mallord William Turner was one of Britain's "most celebrated artists." The "loose brushwork and vibrant colouring of his late work came to be seen as vital steps in the development of modernism." This site displays many of his paintings, provides a brief biography and timeline, a panoramic tour of his gallery, comments from other artists and writers, and a section for younger visitors about planning one of Turner's trips. Also includes materials for teachers. http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turner/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night
Companion to a 2008/2009 exhibit exploring painter Vincent Van Gogh's "nocturnal interiors and landscapes, which often combine with other longstanding themes of his art -- peasant life, sowers, wheatfields, and the encroachment of modernity on the rural scene." View "paintings, drawings, and letters from all periods of his career, as well as examples of the rich literary sources that influenced his work." Also includes audio commentary. From the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2008/vangoghnight/ Topics: Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Van Gogh Museum
Website of the museum located in Amsterdam, Holland, devoted to the work of the Dutch post-impressionist painter. In addition to information about the museum, contains a biography of the artist, reproductions of his letters, and images of his works from the museum's permanent collection. Also includes activities for children. http://www3.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/ Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Museums, Museums by Place, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Apr 10, 2006 van Gogh's Letters, Unabridged and Annotated
Hundreds of letters, browsable by dozens of categories ranging from diet to despair. Includes a browsable chronology, and two memoirs of van Gogh by his sister-in-law and nephew. Searchable. http://www.webexhibits.org/vangogh/ Topics: Artists, Correspondence, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jan 19, 2009 The Vincent van Gogh Gallery
This site is a comprehensive site on the artist, with about 3,500 pages and a similar number of graphics. There's a section on his earliest works; a map locating those paintings housed in museums and public institutions worldwide; biographical information, including photographs, a chronology, and excerpts from letters between Vincent and his brother, Theo. There are also annotated lists of books, films, CD-ROMs, and Web sites. Available in several languages including English and Spanish. Searchable. http://www.vggallery.com Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Correspondence, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 19, 2005 Willem de Kooning: The Late Paintings, the 1980s
Includes a few selected works from the 1980s and an essay about the American abstract expressionist painter. Online companion to 1997 exhibit of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/1997/dekooning/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Zentrum Paul Klee
Official site for the Paul Klee Center in Bern, Switzerland, which opened in 2005 and is dedicated to the work of this 20th century Swiss artist. The site features visitor information and a database of hundreds of images of Klee paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures. Also includes information about the architecture and landscape sculpture of the museum building designed by Renzo Piano, and links to related sites. In English, German, and French. http://www.paulkleezentrum.ch/ww/en/pub/web_root.cfm Topics: Artists, Schools of Art Last updated Nov 30, 2005 |
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