International dictionary of art and artists / with a forward by Cecil Gould ; editor, James Vinson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vinson, James, 1933-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artists--Encyclopedias.

Artists.

Art--Encyclopedias.

Art.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : St. James Press, [1990]

Summary:

In the first volume, "Art," lively discussions of 500 individual works include such masterpieces as: Vincent Van Gogh's "The Night Cafe, "Jackson Pollock's "Autumn Rhythm, "Salvador Dali's "Persistence of Memory" and Francisco Goya's "Disasters of War."

These insightful entries are arranged chronologically and include the artist's name; the location, size and date of the work; and a signed, critical essay that examines the significance of the masterpiece. The volume also contains an index of artists, while an index of locations helps to easily locate masterpieces by city. A photography of each featured work heightens the reader's appreciation of the artist's monumental contribution to the art world.

Contents:

v. [1]. Artists

v. [2]. Art.

Notes:

Encyclopedia of European and American art and artists from the Renaissance to the present.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1558620001

155862001X

OCLC:

24567913