Famous People: Artists
View the works of famous artists, including Salvador Dali, Grandma Moses, Georgia O’Keefe, Mary Cassatt, MC Escher, Andy Warhol, Augustus Rodin, Picasso, Grant Wood, and more. Includes biographies and classroom activities about art. There are links to an eMINTS WebQuest and eThemes Resources on art museums, Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, George Caleb Bingham, Thomas Hart Benton, and color theory.
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Dali Museum
Visit the Dali Museum and see photographs of this famous Spanish painter. Click on "The Collection" and then explore the four major periods that define his work. Includes a link to a biography.
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Georgia O'Keefe
The National Women's Hall of Fame has a short biography about artist Georgia O'Keefe.
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Enchanted Learning: Picasso
Read a short biography about Spanish painter Picasso, then click on the links at the bottom for coloring pages for four of his paintings. You can paint these online. NOTE: The second link under "References" includes lots of ads and external links.
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Enchanted Learning: Art Coloring Pages
This page on U.S. artists includes coloring sheets for Georgia O'Keefe and Andy Warhol. You can print the pages out or color them online. Use the links at the top to choose famous artists from other countries.
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Picasso's Faces Art Lesson Plan
This lesson offers ideas for having students create their own Picasso-inspired artwork.
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Web Museum: Mary Cassatt
Read a biography about American painter Mary Cassatt and then scroll down to see examples of her Impressionist paintings.
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Web Museum: Auguste Rodin
Read a biography about French artist Auguste Rodin and then scroll down to see examples of his sculptures.
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The Artist's Toolkit
This interactive site allows students to explore different elements that artists use. The animations in "Explore the Toolkit" include sound. There are two videos showing artists working. The "Encyclopedia" includes text descriptions as well as good visual examples.
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A. Pintura: Art Detective
This is a fun, interactive mystery story that has students decide which famous artist created a particular painting.
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Inside Art: An Art History Game
Read this interactive story and follow the links to learn about different styles of painting and famous painters.
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Norman Rockwell Museum
Read a biography about this famous American artist and view many examples of his artwork. Click on "Education" to download a teacher's packet that includes activities such as having students draw their own cover for the "Saturday Evening Post."
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M.C. Escher
Learn about this famous graphic artist who is known for using patterns. Click on "Gallery" to view many examples of his artwork. NOTE: The "Guestbook" is unmoderated.
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Art of Monet
Take an online tour of Monet's work during different time periods. Browse the paintings by subject, theme, or year created while learning about the artist's life. NOTE: This site links to a discussion forum.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
View an image of the famous painting, "American Gothic," by Grant Wood.
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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art: Grant Wood
Read a biography of American artist Grant Wood and view images of his paintings.
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Fact Monster: Biographies of Famous Artists
This is a listing of 75 famous artists and sculptors. Click on a name to read a biography.
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eThemes Resource: Art Museums
Explore the sites of popular art galleries to view collections of famous artwork. There are many interactive activities for kids to help them gain an appreciation and understanding for art. Included are lesson plan ideas for learning about art and three related eThemes resources about art and artists.
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eThemes Resource: French Art and Artists
Discover French art and artists. Find out about the art periods such as Romanesque, Gothic, Fauves, Cubism, and Impressionism. Learn their distinct characteristics, influence, and reflection of culture. Read biographies of Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Claude Monet, and many other famous French artists. View paintings, architecture, sculpture, and stained glass works created by French artists throughout the centuries. Includes image galleries, games, and quizzes. There are links to eThemes resources on art museums, artists, Renaissance, and the country of France.
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eThemes Resource: Famous People: Vincent Van Gogh
These sites are about Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. Learn about his impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. View many examples of his artwork and learn about his life.
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eThemes Resource: Famous People: Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, scientist, and inventor. On these site, you can learn about his life, work, ideas, and the times in which he lived. You can read his biography, see his artwork, sketchbooks, or take a virtual tour of his studio. Included is an eThemes resource on the Renaissance.
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eThemes Resource: Missouri: Artists Thomas Hart Benton and George Caleb Bingham
These sites feature the artwork of two famous Missouri painters. Many of the works are online and are accompanied with explanations about how the paintings relate to Missouri history. Includes biographies and photos of their former Missouri homes, plus photos of Benton's mural in the State Capitol. There is also information about the American Regionalism painting genre.
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eThemes Resource: Physics: Light
These sites are about visible light and the color spectrum. Learn the basic concepts of color theory including the color wheel, additive and subtractive colors, reflection, and refraction. Try the online color blindness test. There is also information about the speed of light and how the eye works. Many sites include interactive activities that are fun for the SMARTboard.
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