Topics: Biography : Artists
This category lists sites that provide biographies and autobiographies of well-known and historically significant artists. All sites are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment or for schoolwork. Biographies may be brief and sites may have several, perhaps connected by occupation, but the information contained should have the basic details, e.g., birth and death dates, some details of the life lived, major accomplishments, and so forth.
Addams, Charles
This category lists pages and sites about the American illustrator, Charles Samuel Addams (1912-1988). Born in Westfield, New Jersey, Addams is best known for his macabre cartoons.
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Arp, Jean
This category lists pages and sites about the German-French sculptor, painter and poet, Jean Arp (also called Hans Arp) (1886-1966) Born in Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine.
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Audubon, John James
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the life of John James Audubon (1785-1851).
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Bacon, Francis
This category lists pages and sites about the Irish-born British Expressionist Painter, Francis Bacon (1909-1969).All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Bearden, Romare
This category lists pages and sites about the African American artist, Romare Bearden (1914-1988). Best known as a collagist, Bearden was also a social realist, a cubist, and an abstract expressionist.
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Bellini, Giovanni
This category lists pages and sites about the Italian Renaissance painter, Giovanni Bellini (1430 -1516).
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Bierstadt, Albert
This category lists pages and sites about the German-born American Hudson River School Painter, Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902).
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Blake, William
This category lists pages and sites about the English poet and artist, William Blake (1757–1827).
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Bosch, Hieronymus
This category lists pages and sites about the Flemish painter, Hieronymus Bosch, or Jerom Bos (c.1450–1516).
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Botticelli, Sandro
This category lists pages and sites about Sandro Botticelli, (c.1444–1510), Florentine painter of the Renaissance.
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Brancusi, Constantin
This category lists pages and sites about the Romanian sculptor, Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957) Born in Hobita, Gorj, near Târgu Jiu.
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Braque, Georges
This category lists pages and sites about the French painter, Georges Braque (1882-1963). Along with Pablo Picasso, he originated cubism and the cubist style, to become one of the major figures of 20th-century art.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Bruegel the Elder, Pieter
This category lists pages and sites about the 16th century Flemish painter, Pieter Bruegel the Elder (byname Peasant Bruegel, also spelled Brueghel or Breughel) ((b.
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Buonarroti, Michelangelo
This category lists pages and sites about the life of Italian artisan Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564).
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Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da
This category lists pages and sites about the Italian painter, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio [ä"mare'je] or (Amerigi da Caravaggio) (1571–1610).
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Carmichael, Franklin
This category lists pages and sites about the Canadian painter, Franklin Carmichael (1890-1945). Born in Orillia,he was the youngest member of the original Group of Seven.
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Cassatt, Mary
This category lists pages and sites about the American impressionist painter Mary Cassatt (1844–1926). All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.
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Casson, A. J.
This category lists pages and sites about the Canadian painter, Alfred Joseph Casson (1898-1992). Born in Toronto, Ontario,he was a member of the original Group of Seven.
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Cézanne, Paul
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the life of French painter Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the leading figure in the revolution toward abstraction in modern painting.
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Chagall, Marc
This category lists pages and sites about the Russian-born French painter, Marc Chagall (Mark Zakharovich Shagal) (1887-1985).
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Chirico, Giorgio de
This category lists pages and sites about the Greek-born Italian Surrealist Painter and Sculptor, Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) Born in Vólos, Greece.
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Constable, John
This category lists pages and sites about the English painter, John Constable (1776–1837). Best known for his English landscapes of Suffolk, Hampstead, Salisbury, and Brighton.
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Courbet, Gustave
This category lists pages and sites about the French painter, Gustave Courbet (1819–77). Best known as an innovator in Realism (and credited with coining the term), and a landscape and seascape painter.
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Dalí, Salvador
This category lists pages and sites about the Spanish painter, Salvador Dali (1904 – 89) At first influenced by futurism, he later became a leader of surrealism.
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David, Jacques-Louis
This category lists pages and sites about the French painter, Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825). All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.
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Da Vinci, Leonardo
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the life of Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo Da Vinci.
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Degas, Edgar
This category lists pages and sites about the French painter and sculptor Edgar Degas (Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas)(1834-1917).
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Delacroix, Eugène
This category lists pages and sites about the French painter, Eugène Delacroix (Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix) (1798–1863).
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De Kooning, Willem
This category lists pages and sites about the American painter, Willem de Kooning (1904–97). Born in the Netherlands, the artist came to New York as a stowaway and in the 1940s became a leader of abstract expressionism.
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Duchamp, Marcel
This category lists pages and sites about the French Dada artist, Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968). He was an important influence in the development of post-war art in Europe and North America, in particular Pop Art and Conceptual art.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Dürer, Albrecht
This category lists pages and sites about the German painter, engraver, and theoretician, Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528).
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Eakins, Thomas
This category lists pages and sites about the 19th century American painter, Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins (1844-1916).
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Escher, M. C.
This category lists pages and sites about the Dutch graphic artist, Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898–1916).
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Eyck, Jan van
This category lists pages and sites about the Flemish painter, Jan van Eyck (b. before 1395, Maaseik, Bishopric of Liège, Holy Roman Empire [now in Belgium]--d.
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Fitzgerald, L. L.
This category lists pages and sites about the Canadian painter, Lionel LeMoine Fitzgerald (1890-1956). Born in Winnipeg, he was the last member to join the Group of Seven.
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Gainsborough, Thomas
This category lists pages and sites about the 18th century British landscape painter. Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788).
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Gauguin, Paul
This category lists pages and sites about the French painter and woodcut artist, Paul Gauguin (1848–1903).
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Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de
This category lists pages and sites about the Spanish painter and graphic artist, Goya y Lucientes, Francisco José de (1746–1828).
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Greco, El
This category lists pages and sites about the Greek painter, sculptor, and architect, El Greco (c.1541–1614).
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Harris, Lawren
This category lists pages and sites about the Canadian painter, Lawren Stewart Harris (1885-1970). Born in Brantford, Ontario, he was a founding member of theGroup of Seven.
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Hassam, Childe
This category lists pages and sites about the American impressionist and illustrator, Frederick Childe Hassam (child has´em) (1859-1935).
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Hokusai, Katsushika
This category lists pages and sites about the Japanese painter, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849). Born in Edo, what is now Tokyo.
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Holbein the Younger, Hans
This category lists pages and sites about the German painter, HansHolbein the Younger (1497?-1543), one of the most accomplishedmasters of Renaissance portraiture, and a designer of woodcuts, stained glass,and jewelry.
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Holgate, Edwin
This category lists pages and sites about the Canadian painter, Edwin Headley Holgate (1892-1977). Born in Ontario, he had a relatively minor role with theGroup of Seven.
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Homer, Winslow
This category lists pages and sites about the American landscape and marine painter, Winslow Homer (1836–1910).
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Hopper, Edward
This category lists pages and sites about the American Realist painter, Edward Hopper (1882-1967). He was born in Nyack, New York and best known for his highly realistic portraits of everyday scenes from various parts of America.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Hunter, Clementine
This category lists pages and sites about the American painter, Clementine Hunter (1886 or 1887 - 1988).
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Jackson, A. Y.
This category lists pages and sites about the Canadian painter, Alexander Young (A.Y.) Jackson (1882-1974).
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Kandinsky, Wassily
This category lists pages and sites about the Russian abstract painter and theorist, Wassily (or Vasily) Kandinsky (1866–1944).
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Klee, Paul
This category lists pages and sites about the 20th century Swiss-born painter and graphic artist, Paul Klee (1879-1940).
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Leyster, Judith
This category lists pages and sites about the female Dutch baroque-era painter, Judith Leyster (Judith Jansdochter Leyster) (1609-1660) born in Haarlem, Netherlands.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Manet, Édouard
This category lists pages and sites about the French painter, Édouard Manet (1832–83). He was one of the first 19th century artists to approach modern-life subjects.
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Marc, Franz
This category lists pages and sites about the German painter, Franz Marc (1880–1916). He was a pioneer in the birth of abstract art at the beginning of the twentieth-century.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Matisse, Henri
This category lists pages and sites about French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954). Widely acclaimed as the greatest French painter of the 20th century, Matisse also excelled at illustration, sculpture, and scenic design.
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Metcalf, Willard L.
This category lists pages and sites about the Lowell, Massachusetts born, outdoor impressionist painter Willard Metcalf (July 1, 1858 – March 9,1925).All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use
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Monet, Claude
This category lists pages and sites about the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926). Monet is best known for his Haystacks and Waterlilly paintings.
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Motherwell, Robert
This category lists pages and sites about the American abstract expressionist painter, Robert Motherwell (1915-1991).
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O'Keeffe, Georgia
This category lists pages and sites about Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986). This modern artist is best known for semi-abstractions inspired by the bleak but colorful landscapes of New Mexico.
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Picasso, Pablo
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the life of Spanish painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and ceramist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973).
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Pippin, Horace
This category lists pages and sites about the African American Folk artist, Horace Pippin (1888-1946).
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Pollock, Jackson
This category lists pages and sites about the American painter Jackson Pollock (1912-56). Born in Cody, Wyoming, the artist was a major influential in the abstract expressionism movement.
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Rembrandt
This category lists pages and sites about the life of Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669), who is considered one of the greatest painters in the history of Western art.
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Remington, Frederic
This category lists pages and sites about the American illustrator, painter and sculptor, Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909).
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Renoir, Pierre Auguste
This category lists pages and sites about the French impressionist painter and sculptor, Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841–1919).
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Rivera, Diego
This category lists pages and sites about the muralist painter, Diego Rivera (1886-l957). Born in Guanajuato Mexico, Rivera was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Rockwell, Norman
This category lists pages and sites about American illustrator Norman Rockwell (1894-1978). Rockwell received his first illustration assignments while still in his teens.
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Rodin, Auguste
This category lists pages and sites about the 20th century French sculptor, Auguste Rodin ( Francois-Auguste-Rene Rodin) (1840-1917).
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Rothko, Mark
This category lists pages and sites about the Russian-born Abstract Expressionist painter, Mark Rothko (1903-1970).
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Rouault, Georges
This category lists pages and sites about the French Fauvist and Expressionist painter, Georges Rouault (1871-1958).
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Rubens, Peter Paul
This category lists pages and sites about the 17th centrury Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640).
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Sanzio, Raphael
This category lists pages and sites about the Italian Renaissance painter, Raphael Sanzio (Raffaello Sanzio or Raffaello Santi ) (1483-1520).
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Sargent, John Singer
This category lists pages and sites about the American painter, John Singer Sargent (1856–1925). All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.
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Schulz, Charles M.
This category lists pages and sites about the American cartoonist, Charles M. Schulz (1922- 2000).
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Seurat, Georges
This category lists pages and sites about the French post-impressionist painter, Georges Seurat (1859–91). Seurat developed divisionism, mostly known as pointillism, the technique of placing bright colors on the canvas in small dots.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Siqueiros, David Alfaro
This category lists pages and sites about the Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros (December 29, 1896 in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico - January 6, 1974 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico).
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Sloan, John
This category lists pages and sites about the American painter and illustrator, John Sloan (1871-1951).
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Titian
This category lists pages and sites about the Venetian painter, Tiziano Vecelli or Vecellio (c.
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Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de
This category lists pages and sites about the French painter and lithographer, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901).
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Trudeau, Gary
This category lists pages and sites about the American cartoonist, Gary Trudeau (Garretson Beekman Trudeau) (born July 21, 1948).
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Turner, J. M. W.
This category lists pages and sites about the British painter, Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851).
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Van Gogh, Vincent
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the life of Danish painter Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890).
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Vermeer, Johannes
This category lists pages and sites about the Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer (1632–75). One of the best known painters of the Dutch Golden Age, his paintings are admired for their transparent colours, careful composition and brilliant use of light.
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Warhol, Andy
This category lists pages and sites about American artist Andrew Warhola (1928-1987), better known as Andy Warhol.
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Weir, J. Alden
This category lists pages and sites about the American Impressionist painterJ. Alden Weir, born on August 30, 1852 at the Military Academy at West Point.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use
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Whistler, James Abbott McNeill
This category lists pages and sites about the American painter and etcher, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, born in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Wood, Grant
This category lists pages and sites about the American painter, Grant Wood (1891–1942). One of his most recognizable paintings is American Gothic, which pictures his sister Nan and his dentist standing in front of a white house.All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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Wyeth, Newell Convers
This category lists pages and sites about the American illustrator, Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). born in in Needham, MassachusettsAll sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment
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