VIS 2054: Modern Art

Reference Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Guides

Aston, D. (Ed.). (1985). Twentieth century artists on art. New York : Pantheon Books.
Writings from over 200 artists on major movements of the era and on influences and techniques of their own work.
Ref N6490 .T89 1985

Arnason, H. & Prather, M. (1998). History of Modern Art: Painting, sculpture, architecture, photography.  (4th ed.). New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Updated content and additional artists are included in this edition.
Ref N6490 .A713 1998

Duro, P. & Greenhalgh, M. (1993). Essential art history.  London: Bloomsbury Press.
Concise guide to the movements and terminology significant to the development of the history of art.
Ref N33 .D87 1993

Encyclopedia of world art. (1959-68) New York: McGraw-Hill.
Comprehensive and authoritative encyclopedia.  International in scholarship, with emphasis on various schools and movements  by country and periods. Extensive bibliographies and illustrations. One half of each volume consists of plates arranged to illustrate the articles in the first half. Volume 15 is an index.
Ref  N31 .E4833

Gowing, Sir L. (Ed.). (1983).A biographical dictionary of artists. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.
Well illustrated artist biographic reference. Contains 1340 articles on international artists throughout the ages. Includes summaries of style and important works.
Ref  N25 .E53

Honour, H. and Fleming, J. (1995). The visual arts: a history. (4th ed.).  New York: Abrams.
Single volume survey presenting the history of world art in a historical and aesthetic context.
Ref N5300.H68

Hunter, S., Jacobus, J, & Wheeler, D. (2000). Modern Art: Painting, sculpture, architecture. New York: Harry N. Abrams.
Traces the evolution of modern art from its late 19th century origins through the 20th century art movements of Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Impressionism, Minimalism and Pop, along with the International style of architecture. Color plates.
Ref N6447 .H86 2000

Huyghe, R. (Ed). (1965). Larousse encyclopedia of modern art, from 1800 to the present day.  New York: Prometheus Press.
English text prepared by Emily Evershed. Dennis Gilbert, Hugh Newbury, Ralph de Saram, Richard Waterhouse and Katherine Watson from the French original, "L'art et l'homme." Analysis of 150 years of  culture and architecture, sculpture and painting of the period.
Ref N6450 .H813

Janson, H. W. & Janson, A.F. (1997).  History of  art  (5th ed.). New York: Harry N. Abrams.
One volume survey of the history of western art in historical, stylistic, and  cultural analyses.
Ref. N5300 .J3

Marks, C. (1984).  World artists, 1950-1980 : an H.W. Wilson biographical dictionary. New York : H.W. Wilson
Brief  biographies of over 300 artists who have lived and  been influential in the post World War II era..  Includes  list of major exhibitions and bibliographies of critical commentary.
Ref N6489 .M37 1984

Osborne, H. (Ed.). (1970). The Oxford companion to art. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
An handbook for introductory information and a guide to further study of paintings, sculpture and, albeit, to a lessor extent, architecture. Covers styles, techniques, iconography and biographical information. Includes some illustrations, cross-references, and an extensive bibliography.
Ref N33 .O9

Pierce, J. S. (1995). From Abacus to Zeus: A handbook of art history (5th ed.) Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall.
Terminology and iconography with reference to specific works of art and illustrations keyed to the fifth edition of Janson's history of art.
Ref N33.P5

Roberts, H. E. (Ed.). (1998). Encyclopedia of comparative iconography : Themes depicted in works of art. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn.
This encyclopedia examines themes and major associated relevant iconographic narratives, particularly biblical, mythological, and literary texts in a historical and comparative context.
Ref  N7565 .E53 1998 v.1

Schmied, W.,  Whitford, F. and Ollner, F. (Eds.). (2000).  The Prestel dictionary of art and  artists  in the 20th century. Munich, Germany ; New York .
Coverage includes descriptions of contemporary artistic groups and movements and biographies,  exhibition history and work characteristics of  the major American and European artists of the twentieth century.  Color illustrations.
Ref  N6490 .P73 2000

Tansey, R. G. &   Kleiner, F. S. (1996). Gardner's art through the ages (10th ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace College Publishers.
One volume encyclopedic survey of history of art presented in historical and stylistic analyses.
Ref. N5300.G25

The American art book. (1999). London : Phaidon.
500 American artists presented alphabetically, with color plates of significant works and  text placing each in context of  the period in which they worked.
Ref  N6505 .A564 1999

Turner, J. (Ed.). (1996). The dictionary of  art.  New York: Grove's Dictionaries.
Comprehensive coverage of the history of visual arts worldwide. Includes analysis on styles, schools, groups and movements, as well as emphasis on the forms, themes and subject matter of art. Coverage extends to Architecture, Decorative arts, and Photography. Volume 34 is an index.
Ref N31