The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists

by Herbert Read

Book Overview

"Excellent, concise . . . highly recommended." --Choice

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500202745
• ISBN13: 9780500202746
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

This is a must-read for anyone who is interested in art!

International and up-to-date, this extensively illustrated and copiously cross-referenced dictionary covers over 2500 artists, paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, schools and movements, including essential information on contemporary art and artists, not available elsewhere, and on techniques, materials, terms, and writers who have influenced artists. This indispensable source book has now been extensively revised, supplemented and updated with over 200 new entries.