Great Wave off Kanagawa
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, c. 1830-1832
(color wood-cut)
This entry is for the advanced student who enjoys learning about techniques in art—in this case, printmaking.
General
The following entries are suitable for a general audience.
Nature and Design
IROC Porsche Type 911 Carrera RSR, 1974
William E. (Chip) Connor Collection
Let’s learn something about the intersection of nature and design.
Jewish Ceremonial Art
Spice Container
Galician (present-day Poland or Ukraine), circa mid-19th Century
(silver filigree)
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
Shall we take a look at an object of art that was used in a Jewish ceremony?
Camille on the Beach
Camille on the Beach at Trouville
Claude Monet, French, 1870
(oil on canvas)
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
You can learn a great deal by studying the lives of famous artists. The French artist Claude Monet is one of the most famous artists of all time! Let’s learn about Monet’s early career and study in-depth the new style of art he championed called Impressionism. Continue reading