Monday, April 02, 2007

My Favorite Artist: Selected Information and Museum Sources

Visit the links below to learn about the artist you have chosen as your research subject, as well as for examples of his/her work. Are you having a difficult time locating information? Please ask Mrs. O'Keefe for help!

BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE CENTER
This terrific site features biographical information about people from throughout history, around the world, and all disciplines and subject areas, and includes full-text magazine articles, images, and links to web sites.
(Please note: You will need to use your public library barcode to log in to this database.)

Kids InfoBits
This database is designed for beginning researchers, and features a visually graphic search interface. Kids InfoBits includes information about the arts, current events, peole government, history, science, sports and more.
(Please note: You will need to use your public library barcode to log in to this database.)

globalgallery.com
Find terrific collections of selected works by many artists at this site.

PABLO PICASSO

Guggenheim Museum: Pablo Picasso Biography
Visit this site for a biography of the artist, as well as samples of his work from the Guggenheim's collections. (Click "Collection Selections", located in the upper left corner of the biography page.)

The Time 100: Artists & Entertainers - Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia's article features a detailed biography and photographs of the artist, as well as selected examples of his work.

artelino - Art Auctions: Pablo Picasso Biography

SALVADOR DALI

Salvador Dali: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia's article features a detailed biography and photographs of the artist, as well as selected examples of his work.

Fantasy Arts: Salvador Dali

artelino - Art Auctions: Salvador Dali Biography

GuggenheimMuseum: Salvador Dali Biography
Visit this site for a biography of the artist, as well as samples of his work from the Guggenheim's collections. (Click "Collection Selections", located in the upper left corner of the biography page.)

GEORGIA O'KEEFFE

Women in History: Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia's article features a detailed biography and photographs of the artist, as well as selected examples of her work.

artst.org: Georgia O'Keeffe Biography

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh Gallery
This site includes a biography of the artist and a timeline of the major events in his life, as well as selected paintings, drawings, watercolors, graphic works and later sketches.

Van Gogh Biography, from Expo-Shop.com
Visit this site for a biography of Van Gogh, and a tour of the virtual museum, which includes about 300 of the artist's works.

WebMuseum, Paris: Vincent Van Gogh
In addition to a biography, this site offers examples of Van Gogh's self-portraits, portraits, Irises, still-lives with sunflowers and more.

Vincent Van Gogh: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia's article features a detailed biography and photographs of the artist, as well as selected examples of his work.

CLAUDE MONET

Claude Monet: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia's article features a detailed biography and photographs of the artist, as well as selected examples of his work.

WebMuseum, Paris: Claude Monet Biography
In addition to a biography, this site offers examples of Monet's early works, first impressionist paintings, waterlilies, haystacks and more.

GuggenheimMuseum: Vincent Van Gogh Biography
Visit this site for a biography of the artist, as well as samples of his work from the Guggenheim's collections. (Click "Collection Selections", located in the upper left corner of the biography page.)

PAUL GAUGUIN

GuggenheimMuseum: Paul Gauguin Biography

Visit this site for a biography of the artist, as well as samples of his work from the Guggenheim's collections. (Click "Collection Selections", located in the upper left corner of the biography page.)

Paul Gauguin: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia's article features a detailed biography and photographs of the artist, as well as selected examples of his work.

National Gallery of Art: Paul Gauguin
Find a great collection of selected works by Gauguin at this site.