VIS 4104: Contemporary Art

Reference Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Guides

Cummings, Paul. (1994). Dictionary of contemporary American artists.  (6th ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press.
Covers the careers of over 900 com temporary artists, and includes biographical information and significant areas of contributions, including exhibitions, commissions, and holdings in private and public collections.
Ref N6512.C84

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

Kemp, Martin. (2000). The Oxford History of Western  Art. (2000). New York: Oxford University Press.
Includes chapter on Modernism and after (1914-2000). Color illustrated.
Ref N5300.096 2000

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

Naylor, Colin. (Ed.). (1989). Contemporary artists. (3rd ed.). Chicago: St. James Press.
Biographical information along with  chronological listing of group and individual exhibitions, collections, commissions and publications. Entries included statements by and about the artist.
Ref N6490.C6567 1989

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.D5