Purpose: To help you complete your research on an artist of the 20th century.

DIRECTIONS: Use the list of resources on this website to complete your research assignment. 

Finding Reference Books

•  Dictionary of World Art, 34 vols (Ref N31.D5 1996)

• Modern Arts Criticism, 4 vols. (Ref N 7475 m62)

• Contemporary Artists (Ref N 6490 C6567)

• World Artists (Ref 6489 M37)

• Encyclopedia of American Art before 1914 (Ref N 6507 E53)

• Encyclopedia of Latin American and Caribbean Art
  (Ref N 6502 E53)

Finding Books

For artists, search the Library Catalog, using authors last name, space, first name. You may also browse the N and ND section.

Finding Art websites

Art History Resources on the Web
(20th century artists emphasis)

A collection of art history resources, includes research materials, galleries, prints, and photographs covering prehistoric, ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, modern, and non-European art. Maintained by Chris Witcombe of Sweet Briar College.

ArtLex - dictionary of visual art

Definitions of terms in art production, criticism, history, aesthetics and education, with illustrations, quotations and links to other sites. An affiliate of BarnesandNoble.com

The Collection - National Gallery of Art

The official website of the National Gallery of Art. Includes online tours with selected images. Offers a search engine for locating works by artist, title, and other criteria.

Artcyclopedia
Claims to cover 7,500 artists, art movements, historical periods.

A History of Photography

Full text of "A History of Photography from Its Beginnings Till the 1920's," by Robert Leggat. Covers beginnings of photography, significant people, and processes, styles and movements. No images or links to other sites.

MUSEE

A directory of museums, with links, organized alphabetically, geographically, and by category. Includes art, science, and history collections, as well as zoos, archaeological collections and aquariums. Offers museum profiles and reviews. An nonprofit organization.