www.avam.org
http://www.renoirgallery.com/Renoir's paintings are probably the most popular, well-known, and frequently reproduced images in the history of art. Almost everybody has heard of the Luncheon of the Boating Party. Renoir's paintings present a vision of a forgotten world, full of sparkling color and light. Renoir once said:
Why shouldn't art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.
www.thewalters.org
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dgsp/hd_dgsp.htm
Between 1873 and 1874, Degas made several studies of dancers adjusting their shoes, shown in different poses and from different angles. These drawings served as preparatory studies for his ballet scenes of the same period. Squared for transfer, the figure in this study was used in the 1874 pastel Dancers Resting (private collection); her tenuously held pose characterizes Degas's approach to his models.
These websites will help the student further explore impressionist artists. The two websites featured are located in the Baltimore area with easy access to the museums. Students can visit these museums to see and buy books of the artists that they are studying.
I think it is a good idea to post links to local museums in the Baltimore area. It is good to point these museums out to children, because a lot of museums offer free admission or student discounts. I looked over the Walters Museum page and it said they offer free general admission and they have a ton of activities for students and their families. It is a good way for students who love art to get involved and learn more on their own, and in many cases, it will cost the students and their families nothing. Students can also keep track of upcoming exhibits they may be interested in, or you could remind your students about certain things they may like to see at the museums as the exhibits change.
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