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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Cubism

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the modern art movement Cubism. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Eleanor De Laittre

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Eleanor De Laittre is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her variety of paintings, some (if not most) of which were influenced by Cubism.
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Kinder Art

Kinderart: Daydreaming With Marc Chagall

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
The goal of this lesson is to explore the concepts of surrealism and early cubism that Chagall portrayed in his work. Students will create works of art inspired by artist Marc Chagall's painting I and the Village.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Jean Carlu

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Jean Carlu is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with Cubism.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Lyonel Feininger: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a biography of the artist, Lyonel Feininger.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Paul Klee

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Paul Klee, a Swiss painter whose work was influenced by cubism, expressionism and surrealism.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Stuart Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by WebMuseum, gives a short biography of the artist Stuart Davis and a gallery of 12 of his works.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Ezra Pound

For Students 9th - 10th
Poet and mentor Ezra Pound is the focus of this brief biography highlighting his works and energy for new artistic movements of the early twentieth century. Click on "Ezra Pound Activities" for related materials.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Gertrude Stein

For Students 9th - 10th
Feminist and modernist, Gertrude Stein is featured in this biography for her contributions of many literary genres as well as being a mentor to many twentieth century writers. See "Gertrude Stein Activities" for related materials.
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Tate

Tate Online I Map: "Still Life With a Beer Mug" by Fernand Leger

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides "Still Life with a Beer Mug" by French cubist painter Fernand Leger. An image file along with information about the artist and the artwork provide an excellent resource on the topic.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Malevich Kasimir

For Students 9th - 10th
This site was created by The Web Museum, about the Russian painter and designer, Kasimir Malevich (1878-1935 CE). Provides information about his life, examples of his work, and a few links to more information.
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Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Exhibitions: Picasso Guitars: 1912 14

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition focuses on two cubist works by Picasso that showcase the artist's incessant inventiveness with traditional media and found objects.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Esphyr Slobodkina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information on Esphyr Slobodkina, a Cubist artist whose sphere of influence included children's books. The online exhibit includes images and descriptions of several of her works.
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Cool Fire Technology

Brain Bank: Art Movements and Periods

For Students 9th - 10th
This website alphabetizes and briefly describes all the major movements in the history of visual arts. Good for use as a general reference for Art History studies and the study of historically based painting and art.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Pablo Picasso

For Students 9th - 10th
An insightful biography of Picasso (1881-1973 CE) by a museum curator, with critical analysis of several famous works interspersed throughout. Excellent discussion of Picasso's artistic influences. Includes reproductions of a few of his...
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Georges Braque

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Georges Braque, a 20th-century French painter, and co-founder of the Cubist movement.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Juan Gris

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account highlights the life and career of Spanish Cubist painter Juan Gris.

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