The Penguin Dictionary of Art and Artists

Fully revised for this seventh edition, The Penguin Dictionary of Art and Artists is one of the most comprehensive and detailed reference works available on the subject. It contains: entries on all the major artists of the last seven centuries; short, incisive biographies of over 1,200 artists, including many new entries on modern American artists; evaluations of the works of the greatest artists and their location; expositions of the best-known groups or schools of artists; descriptions of artistic techniques; and styles and definitions of artistic movements.