Art Reference Resources in Ablah Library
PAINTING
Encyclopedia of Painting
ND30.E5 1979
Entries provide an overview of painters, movements, styles and techniques from
ancient times through the late 20th century, with international
coverage.
Cyclopedia of
Painters and Paintings REF
ND30.C4 1927a
This is not only a biographical dictionary but a dictionary of works. Many
entries contain portraits of the artist and/or monograms or signatures. Though
this does not cover works in the 20th century. Entries about
paintings give a description of the work, date, place of preservation,
provenance, as well as notes on replicas and copies.
The World’s Master
Paintings REF ND40.W75 1992
In 2 volumes, Volume I commences with an index of names and contains a
chronological listing of painters with entries providing brief biographies,
bibliographies, lists of important collections containing the artists’ works and
lists of paintings. Volume II contains a general bibliography, a list and guide
to collections with specific bibliographies (wonderful for finding museum
catalogues), key holdings and a list of the painters represented, followed by a
chronological index by title.
World Painting Index
(Havlice) REF ND45.H38
In 6 volumes (2 main volumes and 2, 2volume supplements) the World Painting
Index provides indispensable access to images in books and catalogues,
published between 1940 through 1989, by artist and/or title.
The Dictionary of
Victorian Painters REF
ND467.W65 1973
This is the second edition of this title, containing entries for over 11,000
names of artists working from about 1820 to 1914.
Index to
Reproductions of American Paintings
REF ND205.S575
Like the World Painting Index, this title provides access to painting
reproductions in books and catalogues, but is limited to American Artists and
their works. Additionally this includes a section indexing works by subject.
A Dictionary of
Italian Painting REF ND611.D513
1964a
Though primarily a biographical dictionary, this also contains brief articles of
subjects, and places, limited to the period covering the Duecento to the end of
the eighteenth century.
A Dictionary of
Watercolour Painters 1750-1900
REF ND1928.F54
Primarily find here entries for British watercolor artists or for artists of
foreign birth who worked for some time in Britain. Entries contain cursory
biographical information along with a terse description of artistic involvement.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian