Art & Artist Posts
Paul Cézanne
Want to teach your kids more about famous artists? Like the father of modern art, Paul Cézanne? We can help! Check out more information on Paul Cézanne in this free homeschool artist study! “A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.” ~Paul Cézanne...
John Singer Sargent
Famous artist John Singer Sargent was a master portraitist and so much more. Learn more about him alongside your kids in this fun free artist lesson! “You can’t do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.” ~ John Singer Sargent John Singer...
Edgar Degas
Let's meet famous artist Edgar Degas, was he a realist or impressionist? Let's learn more about this amazing artist. Free homeschool artist study for the whole family! Edgar Degas Early Life Edgar Degas (pronunciation) was born on July 19, 1834, into a wealthy...
Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock was an influential American painter, and the leading force behind the abstract expressionist movement in the art world. Learn more about this amazing artist in this free homeschool artist study! "Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints...
Horace Pippin
Horace Pippin was a self-taught African-American painter. Learn more about this amazing artist through this homeschool art appreciation study. "Pictures just come to my mind, and I tell my heart to go ahead." ~Horace Pippin Horace Pippin was born February 22, 1888, in...
Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence is known as a dynamic cubist. Introduce your children to this African American artist with this free homeschool artist study. "When the subject is strong, simplicity is the only way to treat it." ~Jacob Lawrence Jacob Lawrence was born September...
Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer was known for being a painter of simple, everyday things. Learn more about this amazing artist in this free homeschool artist study. Talent! There's no such thing as talent. What they call talent is nothing but the capacity for doing continuous...
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, commonly known as Auguste Renoir, was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. Learn more about this master artist! "The only reward one should offer an artist is to buy his work." ~Pierre-Auguste...
Henry Ossawa Tanner
Check out this free homeschool artist study about realist painter, Henry Ossawa Tanner. This inspiring artist has been referred to as, "the greatest African-American painter to date." "I will preach with my brush." ~Henry Ossawa Tanner Henry Ossawa Tanner was born...
Clementine Hunter
American folk artist, Clementine Hunter is a great choice for your homeschool artist study this Black History month. Check out the free Clementine Hunter biography below! “Painting is a lot harder than pickin' cotton. Cotton's right there for you to pull...
M. C. Escher
“We adore chaos because we love to produce order.” ~M. C. Escher In the world of art, there are few names more recognizable than M. C. Escher. His unique style and approach to artwork has captured the imagination of people for generations, and his pieces...
Georges Braque
“Art is made to disturb, science reassures.” ~Georges Braque Georges Braque (pronunciation) was a French painter who helped develop the Cubist style of painting. He was born in Argenteuil-sur-Seine, France (pronunciation), on May 13, 1882. His father was a house...
Berthe Morisot
Learn more about this amazing artist with this free homeschool artist study. “It is important to express oneself... provided the feelings are real and are taken from your own experience.” ~Berthe Morisot Berthe Morisot Early Life Berthe Morisot (pronunciation) was...
Angelica Kauffman
Learn more about this amazing artist with this free homeschool artist study. “My love for my fatherland will not die in my heart.” ~Angelica Kauffman Angelica Kauffman Early Life Angelica Kauffman (pronunciation) was born in Switzerland in 1741. Her father, Joseph...
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Learn more about this amazing artist with this free homeschool artist study. “I will not attempt to describe the transports I felt when I heard the first cry of my child. Every mother knows what those feelings are.” ~Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Élisabeth's Early...
Sofonisba Anguissola
Learn more about this amazing artist with this free homeschool artist study. “I sent it (Sofonisba’s drawing) to you with this one (Michelangelo’s Cleopatra), and I believe that it may stand comparison with many other drawings, for it is not simply beautiful, but also...
Artemisia Gentileschi
Learn more about this amazing artist with this free homeschool artist study. “My illustrious lordship, I’ll show you what a woman can do.” ~Artemisia Gentileschi Artemisia Gentileschi (pronunciation) was born in Rome, Italy in 1593. Her father, Orazio Gentileschi...
Piet Mondrian
Looking for a homeschool artist study? Use this study and learn about Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, who was widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, and of High Modernist ideals. “Art should be above reality, otherwise it would...