National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Paul Gauguin
An overview of Gauguin's works with a guided tour through the gallery. Each painting is discussed with additional bibliography and exhibit history.
Other
The New Children's Museum: Face It
Create a self-portrait using a variety of art techniques and styles by cutting construction paper into facial contour lines.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma Exhibit: Chuck Close
A brief introduction to the work of photorealist painter Chuck Close. Includes visual examples of his work, including the recognizable "Big Self-Portrait".
BBC
Bbc Arts and Culture: Turner Gallery
Brief bio and a click-through gallery of a dozen works by J. M. W. Turner, including a self-portrait.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Inez Nathaniel Walker
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Inez Nathaniel-Walker is described here along with information on her contributions to art through portrait painting (with elements of self-portraiture).
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Grant Wood
CGFA provides five paintings in this online gallery: "American Gothic", "Stone City", "Self-Portrait", "Daughters of the Revolution", and "Return from Bohemia". Images only, with the briefest of information about title, date, medium, and...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Chuck Close
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Chuck Close in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Herbert Katzman
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Herbert Katzman is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his paintings, which showed an influence of French Expressionism.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Malvin Gray Johnson
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on African American artist of the Harlem Renaissance Malvin Gray Johnson. In addition, an extensive listing of his works as...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Benjamin West
Benjamin West 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...
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Gustave Courbet
This gallery of Courbet's work includes well as a brief biography. Be sure to click the link at the bottom for more information.
Other
Abc Art, Books, and Creativity: Book Instructions
With this resource, students can learn how to make a variety of handmade books with simple paper folding techniques. All directions are easy to follow and come in a printable pdf format.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Studies of Self Portrait, Hand and Pillow
An image of "Studies of Self-Portrait, Hand and Pillow", created by Albrecht Durer in 1493 (Pen and ink on paper, 28 x 20 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Giorgione's Self Portrait as David
An image of "Giorgione's Self-Portrait as David", created by Wenceslaus Hollar in 1650 (Engraving).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With Self Portrait
An image of "Still-Life with Self-Portrait", created by Cornelius Gijsbrechts in 1663 (Oil on canvas, 93 x 74 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Grotesque Self Portrait
An image of "Grotesque Self-Portrait", created by Andrea Mantegna from 1465-74 (Walnut oil on plaster).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Perugino's Self Portrait
An image of "Perugino's Self-Portrait", created by Pietro Perugino from 1497-1500 (Fresco).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Holy Kinship With a Self Portrait
An image of "The Holy Kinship with a Self-Portrait", created by Lucas the Elder Cranach from 1510-12 (Tempera on wood, 89 x 71 cm).
Curated OER
Self Portrait of the Artist With His Wife Suzanne Cock and Their Children
An image of "Self-Portrait of the Artist with his Wife Suzanne Cock and their Children", created by Cornelis De Vos during the 1630's (Oil on canvas, 186 x 221 cm).
Curated OER
Picture of "Self Portrait With His Fencing Master" by Raphael
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
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Picture of "Self Portrait" by Leonardo
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Making Friends With Franklin
This site is an introduction plus a series of three lesson plans that explore Franklin's portraits plus aspects of his work in science and writing.
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PBS
Pbs: Thomas Eakins (Lessons About the ?American Rembrandt?) [Pdf]
Find four lesson plans developed for the PBS documentary "Thomas Eakins: Scenes from Modern Life" about the life and work of the man who would become known as the ?American Rembrandt.? The lessons touch on all the essential qualities of...