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Title:
| Famous People: Vincent Van Gogh |
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Description:
| These sites are about Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. Learn about his impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. View many examples of his artwork and learn about his life. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Van Gogh's Painting Style
This is a lesson plan for 4-6 grade students. There are links to Van Gogh's paintings plus a brief history of each.
Color Starry Night
A printable page for coloring Van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting.
National Gallery of Art
This site offers a list of various artists, examples of their works, and questions for kids to answer. You can compare Van Gogh to other artists. Click on "Search" and then "Index of Artists" to find Van Gogh.
Van Gogh at Etten
This is a ThinkQuest site about Vincent Van Gogh's life and artwork. This is an impressive student-created site.
FactMonster: Impressionism and Postimpressionism
Read a brief article about the difference between these two styles of painting. NOTE: The site includes pop-up and banner ads.
Inside Art
This site gives students a look at a style of painting called Postimpressionism and the work of Vincent van Gogh.
The Case of Grandpa's Painting
Read this interactive detective story that takes you through several styles of painting. Help solve the mystery while learning about art.
WebMuseum
This site has many images of Van Gogh's artwork including his self-portraits. Click on the images for a larger view.
Van Gogh Museum
This is the official site for the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands. Click on "Van Gogh's Life" to learn about this famous Dutch artist.
Gardens of Sunlight
This site has information about impressionism and the artists who used this style. Click on "Van Gogh" to view his paintings.
Art Timeline
View this timeline that documents the history of art styles by era.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 2.4, 3, 5, 6
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