Sarah Nies

LS521

February 19, 2002

Link Bibliography

Bibliography of Artists and their Works

 

Created in February of 2002

 

Summery and Purpose: This site has been created for the purposes of both teachers and students in their quest for information about the works of artists and the lives they lived. This is also a great site for students to get to see the works of their favorite artists and to have their own copies of them., without ever having to set foot in a museum.

 

AUGUSTE RODIN- If you love Rodin, then you will love this site.  Created by the museums that carry his name, this site contains a detailed history of the artist including a timeline, pictures of the artwork that made him famous, and descriptions of what motivated him to create the different pieces.  http://www.musee-rodin..fr/welcome. Date visited: February 9,2002

 

JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE- This is a wonderful site filled with the works of the pre-raphealite painter, John William Waterhouse.  There are thumbnail sketches that follow along with the events of his life and give the motivation behind his paintings. You will either have to search the main page or type in the following address on the cgfa home page  http://sunsite.dk/cgfa/waterhou/  Date visited:February 9, 2002

 

VINCENT VAN GOGH- This site contains a vast and detailed description of Van Gogh’s life and works. There a links to pages detailing the works he did in different locations as well as his self portraits. There is also a lengthy biographical text. www.vangoghgallery.com Date visited: February 10, 2002

 

GEORGIA OKEEFFE- An artist with an unusual connection to nature.  Read up on Georgia at her very own museum’s website. See her work and the land that made her life so fulfilling.  http://www.okeeffemuseum..org/indexflash.  Date visited: February 10, 2002

 

ALBRECHT DURER- This site contains many of the artworks of the German engraver and painter. There is also and extensive biography of the events which shaped his life. http://www.sunsite.dk?cgfa/durer/. Date visited: February 10, 2002

 

PABLO PICASSO- This is a great resource for information on Picasso. It not only has its own biography, but it also lists a variety of links to Picasso sites for various intents and purposes. http://www.showgate.com/tots/picasso/. Date visited: February 12, 2002

 

JULIA CAMERON- Julia was a pioneer of photography and the creative spirit. This site has two links for information about her life as well as a few pictures of her work. This site is also enlightening as an history of photography.  http://ocaiw.com/cameron.htm  Date visited: February 12, 2002

 

HENRI MATISSE- Find out the details of the life of arguably the most famous French painter of the 20th century. His life is separated into the different phases he went through. This is also a great site for free prints. http://www.oir.ucf.edu/wm/paint/auth/matisse/ Date visited: February 12, 2002

 

GUSTAV KLIMT-View the life of the Austrian painter and illustrator, through his works and a biographical sketch.  http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/klimt. Date visited: February 12, 2002

 

CINDY SHERMAN- This site, although it may not be extensive, gives us insight in to the photographer of the famous series entitled, “Film Stills”.  It is a wonderful place to see what is moving the art world today. http://csw.art.pl/new/98/shermeg.  Date Visited: February 12, 2002

 

MARY CASSATT- There are lots of great pictures of her work and a detailed biographical sketch.  This woman’s story is truly pivotal for women in the arts. All you young aspiring artists should visit this site. http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/cassatt/ .  Date visited : February 12,2002

 

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI- This site does require flash so make sure your computer has the capabilities before you come here. This is an interactive and inspiring site of this three medium artist (sculpture, painting, and drawing) that only takes a few seconds to upload.  http://www.mpma.org/exhibitions/giacometti/start/goflash Date visited: February 12, 2002

 

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