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Sculptors
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alberto Giacometti 
 A collection of twenty-six works by the Swiss sculptor, painter, and draftsman. Includes commentary, a biographical chronology, and selected bibliography. Companion to an exhibit of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2001/giacometti/start/goflash.html Topics: Artists, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Alexander Calder: The Paris Years, 1926-1933
Companion to a 2008-2009 exhibit about artist Alexander Calder's time in Paris starting when he arrived in 1926 and "aspired to be a painter; ... [and ending] when he left in 1933, [after] he had evolved into the artist we know today: an international figure and defining force in twentieth-century sculpture." Features images and video, the exhibition brochure, chronology, and other information about the exhibit. From the Whitney Museum of American Art. http://www.whitney.org/Exhibitions/AlexanderCalder Topics: Artists Last updated Nov 19, 2009 Chaim Gross: A Celebration
This site presents almost 20 annotated images of "wood, stone and bronze sculptures and works on paper" from this American sculptor, known for his representations of women and acrobats. Includes a biography and an essay with more information about his life. The online companion to an exhibit of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/online/gross/index.html Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Crazy Horse Memorial
The goals of this organization include "the mountain carving [of Crazy Horse, and] the Indian Museum of North America." The site features articles and photos documenting the sculpture-in-progress located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, including a chronology, a biography of memorial sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski (who died in 1982), and other information about the mountain carving. Also provides information about museum exhibits. http://www.crazyhorsememorial.org// Topics: Arts and Humanities, Mammals, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 7, 2009 Frederic Remington
Biographical material about Frederic Remington, the painter, sculptor, writer, and illustrator whose work focused on subjects of the American West. Features a chronology, summary of accomplishments, a small selection of the artist's journal articles, and resources for further research. From the Frederic Remington Art Museum, whose mission is "to collect, exhibit, preserve, and interpret the art and archives of Frederic Remington." http://www.fredericremington.org/page.php?s=1 Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Frederic Remington (1861-1909)
Biography of painter and sculptor Frederic Remington, whose art "defined the American West during his lifetime and played a major role in creating the popular image of the West that persists today. ... Although closely identified with the American West, Remington actually spent much of his life in the East." Accompanied by images and bibliographies for adults and children. From the Whitney Gallery of Western Art, Buffalo Bill Historical Center. http://www.bbhc.org/wgwa/remington.cfm Topics: Artists Last updated Sep 20, 2007 The Henry Moore Foundation
Contains a chronology, a calendar of events, a bibliography, information on the Henry Moore Institute, and a biography of this British sculptor. There is also information on the Perry Green estates in Hertfordshire, England (Moore's former home and the location of the foundation), including a gallery of the works on view that adorn the estate and information on the foundation's research facilities. Searchable. http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Jan 21, 2007 The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum
This visually appealing site contains information on the life and work of this American sculptor and designer best known for his public art and sculpture gardens. Places includes the location and a photograph of each installation. Noguchi, a student of Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi, designed sets for dancer and choreographer Martha Graham; there is information on these and other people and the materials he used. Maintained by the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum in New York. http://www.noguchi.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Jasper Johns: A Retrospective
Contains a career Chronology and images of Selected Works of the influential American painter and sculptor. See Bibliography for a list of print resources (complete through 1996), including Exhibition Catalogues and Exhibition History . Online companion to the 1996 exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/1996/johns/index.html Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 8, 2009 Jean-Antoine Houdon: Sculptor of the Enlightenment
This companion to a J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles) exhibit features the work of sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, who "captured the character of the Enlightenment, a period of revolution and social change in France and America." Read about Houdon, rotate images of the sculptures, explore an interactive feature on Houdon's studio, and listen to audio clips about the sculptures. http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/houdon/ Topics: Activism, Arts and Humanities, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Kiki Smith: Prints, Books & Things
Contains images of over 130 works by Kiki Smith, "focusing on such topics as anatomy, self-portraiture, nature, and female iconography." Browsable by theme and by medium (including prints, books, and screenprints on fabric). Includes a video clip of the artist making prints, a chronology, essay, and bibliography. Companion to an exhibit of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2003/kikismith/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Oct 5, 2009 Michelangelo's Drawings
This site features an online tour of an exhibit of Michelangelo's drawings. These drawings "offer a unique insight into how the artist worked and thought. They are beautiful artworks in their own right but also provide a crucial link between his work as a sculptor, painter and architect." Includes drawings for the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the "Last Judgment." From the British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/europe/michelangelos_drawings/michelangelos_drawings.aspx Topics: Artists Last updated Nov 24, 2007 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 The Official Rube Goldberg Web Site
This Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, sculptor, and author was best known for his crazy, convoluted "inventions." They were his "symbols of man's capacity for exerting maximum effort to accomplish minimal results." Included is a biography, a gallery of the "inventions," and information about the National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest held at Purdue University in Indiana. http://www.rubegoldberg.com/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Pablo Picasso: Official Web Site
Charming website for 20th century artist Pablo Picasso, known for his development of cubism, his blue and pink period works, his "Guernica" painting, and more. Features an illustrated timeline, a genealogy (showing his many loves), material about his studios (in France, Spain, and elsewhere), and illustrated essays about selected works. Also includes a list of exhibitions around the world. In English, Spanish, and French. http://www.picasso.fr/us/picasso_page_index.php Topics: Artists, Schools of Art Last updated Feb 26, 2008 Sheldon Brown
Contains images of eight projects from Sheldon Brown's "public artworks and installations that combine architectural settings with mediated and computer controlled elements." Includes virtual reality artwork, sculpture "created with a variety of computer controlled processes," and video installations. From the Center for Research in Computing and the Arts, University of California, San Diego. http://www-crca.ucsd.edu/~sheldon/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Aug 16, 2003 Stuart Collection: Site Specific Sculpture at the University of California, San Diego
Contains profiles and images of works of 15 contemporary artists commissioned to create sculptures for the UC San Diego campus. Includes a map of where the sculptures are located on campus and a chronology. From the University of California, San Diego. http://stuartcollection.ucsd.edu/ Topics: Last updated Oct 4, 2004 |
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