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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: David B. Quinn: Biography: John White

For Students 9th - 10th
Notable North Carolinian artist and colonist who lived from 1577-1593 is the subject in this biography.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Juan Gris

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the Juan Gris. Includes a picture gallery of his main works.
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National Audubon Society

John James Audubon 1785 1851

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a concise biography of the famous wildlife artist John James Audubon.
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Other

Rhode Island College: About Edward Mitchell Bannister

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed biography of the famous African American artist, Edward Mitchell Bannister.
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Other

Universidad De Zaragoza: Goya's Life and Personality

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth exploration into the life and personality of the great Spanish master painter Francisco de Goya. With sections on such topics as the education of the artist, his family, his friends, social class, and others this is a great...
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Other

Artloft Fine Art: Gallery Artist Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains brief biographies of several twentieth-century famous painters and artists.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Georgia O'keeffe Biography

For Students 5th - 8th
Explore this brief biography of Georgia O'Keeffe, famous artist of the modernist movement.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, paintings and inventions of famous Renaissance painter, Leonardo Da Vinci.
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Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some were alive...
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Other

Maria Martinez Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Maria Martinez and her amazing life accomplishments as a Native American potter. Includes fantastic pictures of both her and her work.
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Van Gogh Gallery

Van Gogh Gallery: Vincent Van Gogh: Fun Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the life and career of this prolific Dutch post-impressionist painter.
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Other

Museo De Arte De Puerto Rico (Museum of Art of p.r.)

For Students 9th - 10th
The online home of the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico lets visitors view special exhibitions and examples from its permanent collection. Its artist biographies and its glossary of art terms, which is accessible by clicking through to the...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Landscape Painters

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of landscape painters from the 16th thru the 20th centuries. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
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Other

Architect of the Capitol: Kamehameha I

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn biographical information about King Kamehameha I along with details of the statue sculpted by artist Thomas R. Gould depicting Kamehameha in his regal garb.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: The Holy Family

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides a digitized image of this famous painting by Michelangelo. Includes some notes on the background of the painting and the artist's style. A link to a page containing a biography about...
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Other

The Douglas Fairbanks Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a detailed extensive life story on Douglas Fairbanks Sr, "The King of Silent Hollywood." Born in Colorado in 1883, he became one of the most popular comedians on the screen. He also wrote books and was a prominent businessman in...
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Other

The Douglas Fairbanks Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a detailed extensive life story on Douglas Fairbanks Sr, "The King of Silent Hollywood". Born in Colorado in 1883, he became one of the most popular comedians of the screen. He also wrote books and was a prominent businessman in...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Rembrandt Peale

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this is a portrait photograph and biography of Rembrandt Peale, the early American portrait painter and most of famous of the Peale brothers family of artists.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Jean Francois Millet

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the artist, Jean Francois Millet. This article contains information about his influences as well as pictures of some of his most famous works like "The Gleaners."
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Suzanne Farrell

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents biographical information on Cincinnati born legendary ballerina, Suzanne Farrell, a Kennedy Center honoree. Includes photos, audio and video, and links to additional resources.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Fragonard, Jean Honore

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of this artist Jean-Honore Fragonard and several of his more famous works can be found on this page.
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Other

Andreas.com: Hokusai (1760 1849)

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site gives a biography of the famous Japanese artist, Hokusai. It discusses his most famous work, "The Great Wave", and other works.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Scott Joplin

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Scott Joplin (1868-1917 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Tour Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Francisco Amighetti ( Engraver, Painter )

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of InfoCostaRica. The page gives the biography of Francisco Amighetti, a famous Costa Rican Engraver and Painter. It also includes a photo of one of his paintings.