Fifth graders visit the National Portrait Gallery to be introduced to politics, portraits, Presidents, and pretenders. They design campaign posters as a follow-up activity.

The home on the web of Great Britain's National Portrait Gallery is a repository of the likenesses of famous British men and women. Portraits stretch back in time into the the sixteenth century and run right up to the present. Includes...

This brief biography of Golda Meir is accompanied by an interesting portrait painted by American realist Raphael Soyer. From the National Portrait Gallery.

A picture of a bust of Georgia O'Keefe is accompanied by some information about her painting style and place among modern American artists.

A portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy, painted by Boris Chaliapin, that appeared on Time Magazine in 1961. Included are her thoughts about becoming First Lady.

Portrait and a brief profile of Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to "Battle Hymn of the Republic."

Brief essay about the artistic preoccupations of German painter Gerhard Richter.

Brief essay about Edward Hopper's artistic career.

Brief essay about the artistic interests of sculptor Gaston Lachaise.

Brief essay about the artistic interests of American artist Morris Louis.

National Portrait Gallery (London)