Winslow Homer:
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This 5 page paper examines the most famous American artist of his day, whose work spanned the 19th and 20th centuries. Although largely self-taught, Homer became a master of etchings, oils, and watercolors. Guide and Dog - 1889 is discussed as an examplative Adirondack work. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBwHomer.rtf

Teaching Van Gogh to Sixth Grade Students - 3 Lesson Plans
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Three 2 page lesson plans for teaching 6th grade art students. Includes Van Gogh's artwork, new vocabulary words, and a post-lesson quiz. Each bibliography lists 2 sources. An excellent reference for anyone studying elementary education ! (6 pages total).
Filename: Artlesso.wps

Biography Of Van Gogh / Stone's 'Lust for Life'
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A 7 page paper discussing the way Irving Stone presented the life of Van Gogh in this bio-history. It compares Stone's version of one particular incident to those of two other Van Gogh biographers, and also includes the viewpoints of several other critics who have commented on Stone's handling of his genre. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Vangogh.wps

Sunflowers Comparative / Monet & Van Gogh
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A 5 page research paper comparing and contrasting the sunflower paintings of these two artists. The writer posits that, according to their own desires, the artists created the effect of either order (Monet) or emotion (van Gogh). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Sunflwr.wps

The Transformation of Modern Art in the Last Quarter of the 19th Century
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The changes in paintings in the last 30 years of the 19th century mark the most dramatic, distinct, and impressive changes in visual art since the Renaissance. This 5 page paper looks at the works of Seurat, Van Gogh, and Cezanne and considers the progression into modernism that these works represent. This paper will focus predominantly on the two works, one each by Van Gogh and Cezanne, and consider the elements of modernism represented in their compositions, choice of color and line, distinct characteristics and their subjects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Pastart.wps