A reference point for study of Rembrandt.

A brief introduction to the work of photorealist painter Chuck Close. Includes visual examples of his work, including the recognizable "Big Self-Portrait".

The Metropolitan showcases all the paintings (chiefly portraits) in its collection by Rembrandt on this page. Here you can read a biographical note of the artist and learn about the qualities of his art for which he is best known and...

This museum resource provides images, education resources, and a wonderful biography of artist Norman Rockwell.

A Webmuseum English biographical essay of Vincent van Gogh, with a number of art illustrations.

Brief biographical history with links to images of his works including "The Four Holy Men." Also contains information on his high regard in Germany as an artist and offers interpretation of several of his paintings and his style.

The companion website of a major survey of the work of Jacques-Louis David exhibited at the J. Paul Getty Museum in February 2005. The exhibition focuses on the artist's career after the French Revolution, from the mid-1790s until his...

An overview of Gauguin's works with a guided tour through the gallery. Each painting is discussed with additional bibliography and exhibit history.

An image of "Self-Portrait as a Mature Man", created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1630-35 (Oil on canvas).

An image of "Self-Portrait as a Young Man", created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, c. 1623 (Oil on canvas).

The WebMuseum gives you brief biographical information of Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin and reproductions of Chardin's work, including "Back From the Market." There is also a link to de Hooch, an artistic influence of Chardin's.

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.

This resource provides a very informative biography as well as a gallery with 15 pictures of great Escher art.

An Italian site containing a comprehensive biography of artist Michelangelo. Also includes images of some of his paintings.

National Public Radio takes a look at Edward Hopper and his painting, Nighthawks, focusing on how "An image that most people take for granted in their daily lives has become one of America's most famous pieces of art."

A biography of David Hockney, Pop artist. Examples of his work with some explanation. There is a link to a short discussion on the Pop movement.

This WebMuseum site offers a biography of the Austrian expressionist painter Egon Schiele, links to related artists, and pictures of some sample works.

A reference point for study of Rembrandt.

A reference point for study of Rembrandt.

A reference point for study of Rembrandt.

A reference point for study of Rembrandt.

A reference point for study of Rembrandt.

With the National Gallery of Art and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Maryland Public TV developed programming and this website to explore the early years of Picasso's artistic development from his talent at 11 until early adulthood....

The site describes a 1997 exhibit at the Peggy Guggenheim Gallery of Stuart Davis's work. Two images of his works illustrate the site.