Artists and A Guide - Resources and Review

Online museum dedicated to Klimt, housing a searchable selection of his art works. Material can be searched by title, theme, year, technique, or keyword, and can be viewed via a pictorial index. Also features biographical information and details of exhibitions.
 
Collection of artwork comprising paintings, watercolours, ink and pencil drawings, and steel engravings based on the plays of William Shakespeare. Each work is accompanied by information about its size, medium, date of production, and current location. Material is accessible via a listing of artists, or according to the play which they illustrate.
 
Online museum dedicated to Degas, housing a searchable selection of his art works. Material can be searched by title, theme, year, technique, or keyword, and can be viewed via a pictorial index. Also features biographical information and details of exhibitions.
 
Essays investigating artistic styles including abstraction, figure drawing, historical subjects, landscape and marine art, portraiture, still life, and topographical views. A selection of annotated images, biographies of artists, and related glossaries accompanies each section.
 
Showcases the work of craftspeople, designers, and shops which feature the arts and crafts of Africa. Biographical information, photographs, and descriptions of work are available for each artist, and a collection of articles provides information on glass bead making, strip cloth weaving, Kente motifs and warps, and Malinke motifs. Contains lesson plans for cotton spinning, weaving, and loom construction.
 
Collaborative work which features an exhibition of paintings representing major artistic themes and works from over one hundred artists. Also includes a glossary of painting styles and a small illustrated tour of Paris.
 
Describes the life and work of Jackson Pollock, the controversial postmodern painter who adopted an unusual and physically involved technique to smear, spatter, and drip paint on canvas. Includes images of his paintings and photographs of the artist at work.
 
Annotated links to selected Internet resources covering fine art and artists, painting, drawing, philosophy and theory, museums, galleries, and libraries.
 
An interactive feature designed to complement the exhibition of the same name held at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Includes essays on the artist and his work, as well as images from each of the exhibition's galleries, audio commentaries, chronological timelines, and a scholarly bibliography.
 
Gallery and tour of the paintings of Pablo Picasso, officially recognised by the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Foundation. Also offers details of the Picasso's life through studies, books, movies, museums and news.
 
Internet resources for the arts, including links to galleries, museums and artists. Internet GalleryWalk allows searching by artist name, location, type of medium, or any combination of these.
 
Offers biographies of American artists and illustrators, including Charles Falls, Robert Henri, Edward Penfield, and Jessie Wilcox
Smith.
 
Database linking all name forms, including pseudonyms, nicknames, and language variants, associated with a particular artist or architect together in a single record, providing multiple access points to biographical and bibliographical information. Can be used as a filter or search engine to enhance retrieval in local environments.
 
Variety of material reflecting the artistic and creative talents of the Pre
Raphaelites including Millais, Rossetti, Hunt, and Waterhouse. Sources include images of paintings, audio recordings of poetic works, and reviews from the period.
 
Information on William Morris (1834
96), the British craftsman, designer, writer, typographer, and socialist. Features news, events and publications, and details of the international William Morris Society.
 
Displays a collection of Whistler's etchings, whose subject matter include the Thames, Venice, and Paris. Also gives biographical information, details of his landscapes and portraits, and discusses several of his sitters, the most well known of which is probably his mother.
 
Interactive educational resource, which explores the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. Covers his influence as an inventor and scientist, as well as his place in renaissance art, and his career in Milan, Florence, Rome, and lastly, France. Additional resources include a teachers' guide, a glossary of terms, a list of Internet sources, and a bibliography.
 
Online museum dedicated to Cezanne, housing a searchable selection of his art works. Material can be searched by title, theme, year, technique, or keyword, and can be viewed via a pictorial index. Also features biographical information and details of exhibitions.
 
Selection of art work comprising text, images and Javascript. Includes sections entitled 'Urban Diary' which documents the life and thoughts of an anonymous urban citizen and 'Life with Father' which represents the artist's own childhood and adolescent experiences.
 
Biographical information about the most prominent artists of the 20th Century, as voted by BBC Radio Producers. Includes writers, painters, architects, film
makers, designers, sculptors, and poets.
 
Online museum dedicated to Renoir, housing a searchable selection of his art works. Material can be searched by title, theme, year, technique, or keyword, and can be viewed via a pictorial index. Also features biographical information and details of exhibitions.
 
Monthly newsletter providing information about art exhibitions and competitions, Internet
based events, poetry and other writing contests, jobs, and opportunities for artists, art educators, and students.
 
Provides details of shows and exhibits, articles about marine paintings, and a listing of society members. Features a different artist's work each month.
 
Body established to protect US and European artists' rights, and to liaise with those who wish to secure permission to reproduce art works in printed and electronic media.
 
Exhibition of the work of Russian typographer, designer, and architect El Lissitzky (1890
1941), well known for his work on book design and in particular for his illustrations in Yiddish books. Features designs from his Futurist beginnings to his propagandist work for the Soviet Government.
 
Online museum dedicated to Monet, housing a searchable selection of his art works. Material can be searched by title, theme, year, technique, or keyword, and can be viewed via a pictorial index. Also features biographical information and details of exhibitions.
 
Offers information on grants, services, and awards offered to Canadian artists and arts organisations. Also provides the latest council news, events information, and access to a free quarterly newsletter.
 
Gateway to arts and culture information. Headings include Artists, Art Museums, Art Exhibitions, Commercial Arts, Art Education, Art History, Crafts, Dance, Opera, Theatre, Antiques, Architecture, Film and Literature.
 
Museum devoted to the American pop artist, housing displays of contemporary art and popular culture. Gives a tour of the eight floors, with examples of portraiture, details of special exhibitions, and information about the underground studio.
 
Collection of BBC recordings capturing the thoughts of 20th century architects, dancers, film directors, musicians, poets, political activists, scientists, and more. Biographical information is given for each individual. RealPlayer is required.
 
Set of alphabetical directories holding details of authors, directors, musicians, and artists, with information about their works. Provides access to Web resources, mailing lists, message boards, and chat rooms for each entry, and offers an opportunity to purchase selected materials.
 
Collection of art work by Mary Cassatt, the only American artist to exhibit with the Impressionists. Compositions explore the lives of women, depicting female figures attending the opera, drinking tea, writing letters and caring for children.
 
Provides details of exhibition programs, and displays a collection of Van Gogh's work. Includes sketches and studies, lesser known paintings, drawings, watercolours, and digitised letters related to each piece. Also features an illustrated biography.
 
Online museum dedicated to Modigliani, housing a searchable selection of his art works. Material can be searched by title, theme, year, technique, or keyword, and can be viewed via a pictorial index. Also features biographical information and details of exhibitions.
 
Web version of an exhibition of Van Gogh's work. Each painting is displayed with explanatory text and correspondence between Vincent Van Gogh and his brother Theo. Includes a preview to the 3D exhibition, allowing visitors to 'step into' The Bedroom.
 
Brief biographies of theologians, philosophers, poets, composers, and artists throughout history including Aristotle, Bach, Chaucer, Hobbes, and Wagner.
 
Biographical information about the group of painters who became known as the Impressionists due to their colourful and fleeting style. Outlines the lives of Degas, Monet, Morisot, Pissarro, Renoir, Bazille, Cassatt, Manet, and Sisley, considering the theme, colour, and brushstroke of a specific painting by each artist.
 
Biography of the Dutch artist Herman van Valen (1916
1996), with a selection of his colour prints and oil paintings.
 
The purpose of the art in context web site is to preserve and increase the availability of information important for research, education, public awareness and understanding in fine art. Includes indexes of galleries and dealers, museums, artists and current exhibitions.
 
Articles on, and biographical summaries of, photographers such as Man Ray, Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Walker Evans, and Alfred Steiglitz. Provides a selection of photographs by each artist including Victorian portraits, New York street photography, and images of the Ethiopian famine.
 
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