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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Theodoros Stamos

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Theodoros Stamos is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with Abstract Expressionism.
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Red Kettle: Jean Paul Riopelle

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Canadian abstract artist Jean-Paul Riopelle who formed a group of artists known as the Automatistes.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Hyman Bloom

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Hyman Bloom is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with paintings and drawings in the tradition of expressionism.
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Other

Fondation Beyeler: Mark Rothko

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a wide variety of Rothko's work available for viewing, individually or hanging on a virtual museum wall. It also includes a biographical note of the artist's life.
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Other

Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes Del Arte: Grandes Del Arte: Joan Miro

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Joan Miro who is considered one of the best Spanish abstract artists.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Robert Rauschenberg: Reinventing Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying the life and work of Robert Rauschenberg, we see a reflection of American culture. Click his name to a full biography and timeline.
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Kinder Art

Kinder Art: Norval Morrisseau (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A wonderful educational art site from KinderArt that includes creating a work of art in a style similar to that of Morrisseau. Includes a short biography, art vocabulary, and information on Ojibwa culture.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Georgia O'keeffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical entry on the life of American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe. She is best known for her abstract and still-life compositions.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Helen Frankenthaler

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of American painter Helen Frankenthaler, a transitional artist between Abstract Expressionism and color-field painting.
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Curated OER

Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice images of outdoor scupture by five different artists including Mark di Suvero. Various mediums were used such as steel, concrete, granite, and bronze.
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Curated OER

Abstract Painting by Leonardo Nierman

For Students 9th - 10th
A tremendous display of fine art complete with the artist's bio and studio address, as well as the type of painting it is (oil painting, water color etc.) The font size on this site is small but readable.
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Other

Kass/meridian: Vasarely: Op Artist

For Students 9th - 10th
Beautiful visuals of the work of Victor Vasarely, father of Op art.
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Curated OER

Nicholas Wilder

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
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Curated OER

Irondavis.com Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
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Other

National Gallery of Art: Against the Grain the Woodcuts of Helen Frankenthaler

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of 43 woodcuts that echo the same expressionistic style as Frankenthaler's more well known paintings.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Henry Moore

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of British sculptor, Henry Moore.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Henry Moore Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Useful biographical information and interesting facts about English sculptor, Henry Moore.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Alexander Calder

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography, a video, and related links for the American abrstract expressionist sculptor Alexander Calder.
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Curated OER

Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes Del Arte: Joan Miro

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait photograph of Joan Miro, a Spanish abstract artist.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Henri Matisse: Dance 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a comprehensive discussion by two art historians of Matisse's painting 'Dance 1', which is considered a Fauve masterpiece.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim: Josef Albers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a biography of Josef Albers and links to related topics.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Stuart Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
Stuart Davis is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ellsworth Kelly

For Students 9th - 10th
Ellsworth Kelly is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Josef Albers

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides thumbnails of a few of his works of art.

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