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Painters M to R
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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 Diego Rivera Mural Project
Painted for the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, this mural was originally intended for the library at what is now City College of San Francisco at the close of the exhibition. However, due to the war it wound up in storage instead. The five panels can now be viewed online in ever-increasing detail or by visiting it in the school's Diego Rivera Theater. Information about the artist's life and his ideas for the theme of the mural is included. Letters, photographs, and memorabilia are available as well. From the City College of San Francisco. Also available in Spanish. http://www.riveramural.com/ Topics: Art, Art by Region, Artists, Correspondence, Notable People Last updated Mar 21, 2005 Drawn by the Brush: Oil Sketches by Peter Paul Rubens
This site is a companion to "the first exhibition in the United States to present a comprehensive survey of Rubens's oil sketches. [The sketches were] painted in preparation for other, larger works, including tapestries, altarpieces, engravings, sculptures, and ceiling paintings." Features annotated images of sketches by this 16th and 17th century Flemish painter, essays, a bibliography, a timeline, and resources for teachers. From the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/exhibition/rubens_brush Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities Last updated Mar 28, 2007 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: The Color of Night
Companion to a 2003-2004 exhibit about Frederic Remington, the artist who "has long been celebrated as one of the most gifted interpreters of the American West." The exhibition includes selections from Remington's early years and the war years (Battle of San Juan Hill), artistic experiments, and nocturnes (night subjects). Images of paintings and illustrations are accompanied by brief commentary. From the National Gallery of Art. http://www.nga.gov/feature/remington/remington.shtm Topics: Art by Region Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Henri Matisse: The Fauves
Online analysis of a painting by Henri Matisse, who was a member of group of early 20th century artists "dubbed 'fauves' -- wild beasts" for their use of bright colors and "primitive" brushwork. Provides detailed views of Matisse's "Open Window, Collioure" (1905), one of the first fauve works, and images of works by other fauve artists. From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. http://www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/fauve/ Topics: Art by Region, Schools of Art Last updated Feb 28, 2006 |
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