Curated OER
Claude Monet Seasonal Painting
Students are shown examples of Claude Monet's paintings. In groups, they are given one season to focus on and create their own reproduction of the same season in a painting. To end the lesson, they share their paintings with the class.
Curated OER
Plein Air Drawing and Painting
Students plein air drawing. In this drawing skills lesson, students follow the provided steps that require them select natural objects and utilize plein air skills to complete their drawings.
Curated OER
Homeschooling Chronicles - Impressionism
The exhibition "The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay" led us to the truth behind the "pretty pictures."
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Edouard Manet
ibiblio.org provides a short biography of French impressionist painter Manet, the impact of his work, and many samples of his paintings.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Art, Music and Popular Culture
Discover the music, art, and popular culture that shook the world in the 20th century.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Georges Seurat
Resource provides a brief biography of Georges Seurat, founder of the neo-impressionist movement with his new technique of pointillism.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Frederick Blum
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Robert Frederick Blum is described here along with information on his contributions to art through work with Impressionist paintings.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Adam
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the sculpture "Adam" by the impressionist sculptor Auguste Rodin, is discussed in a brief description accomanied by a large image of the piece. Links to related topics and pieces are also included.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Mary Cassatt
This presentation includes an index of paintings by Mary Cassatt along with a link to her biography.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Monet, the Gare Saint Lazare
In "The Gare Saint-Lazare, the Auteuil Line" Monet shows his keen interest in light, color, and paint handling. This painting has been singled out as among the most impressive paintings of Impressionism. View this picture and read about...