A Checklist of Painters, C1200-1994 Represented in the Witt Library, Courtauld Institute of Art, London

A Checklist of Painters, C1200-1994 Represented in the Witt Library, Courtauld Institute of Art, London

Author: Witt Library

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 9781884964374

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The Witt Library of the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, is one of the world's greatest art history libraries. It contains some 1.7 million illustrations of the work of painters, draughtsmen, and engravers of the Western tradition, all of whom have been indexed by name, dates, and nationality. This new second edition of the Checklist of Painters is a transcription of the Witt index as it currently exists. The names of 66,000 artists, their dates, and their nationality (or school) are reproduced in alphabetical order. The Checklist of Painters is probably the most exhaustive work of its kind in existence; it now lists all painters (known by art historians) to have lived and worked from the year 1200 to 1994.


Checklist of Painters from 1200-1994

Checklist of Painters from 1200-1994

Author: Witt Library of the Courtauld Institute

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 1134264062

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The Witt Library of the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, is one of the world's greatest art history libraries. It contains some 1.7 million illustrations of the work of painters, draughtsmen, and engravers of the Western tradition, all of whom have been indexed by name, dates, and nationality. This new second edition of the Checklist of Painters is a transcription of the Witt index as it currently exists. The names of 66,000 artists, their dates, and their nationality (or school) are reproduced in alphabetical order. The Checklist of Painters is probably the most exhaustive work of its kind in existence; it now lists all painters (known by art historians) to have lived and worked from the year 1200 to 1994. It will be an important reference text in the art history collection of any public, academic, or professional library.


Dictionary of Artists in Britain Since 1945

Dictionary of Artists in Britain Since 1945

Author: David Buckman

Publisher: Australian Geographic

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 1356

ISBN-13:

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The Dictionary of Artists in Britain Since 1945 covers painters, sculptors, mural painters and performance, installation and video artists as well as notable teachers.


Benezit Dictionary of British Graphic Artists and Illustrators

Benezit Dictionary of British Graphic Artists and Illustrators

Author: Stephen Bury

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2012-06-21

Total Pages: 1341

ISBN-13: 0199923051

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This dictionary consists of over 3000 entries on a range of British artists, from medieval manuscript illuminators to contemporary cartoonists. Its core is comprised of the entries focusing on British graphic artists and illustrators from the '2006 Benezit Dictionary of Artists' with an additional 90 revised and 60 new articles.


Victorian Studies

Victorian Studies

Author: Sharon W. Propas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-06-17

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1317216482

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First published in 2006, this work is a valuable guide for the researcher in Victorian Studies. Updated to include electronic resources, this book provides guides to catalogs, archives, museums, collections and databases containing material on the Victorian period. It organises the vast array of reference sources by discipline to help researchers tailor their investigations.


The Dictionary of British Women Artists

The Dictionary of British Women Artists

Author: Sara Gray

Publisher: Lutterworth Press

Published: 2009-06-25

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 0718840038

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The most comprehensive volume of its kind, Gray's Dictionary of British Women Artists offers extensively-researched biographies of some of the most significant female contributors to British art.This volume will make a valuable contribution to the study of art history. It will also provide readers with significant insight into a long-neglected aspect of history - the lives and achievements of women artists. Each entry provides key biographical information, as well as (where possible) commentaryon the artist's studies, lifestyle, travels and family. Entries also detail significant works, exhibitions and membership of societies. Gray's introduction provides a useful context to the biographies.


A Dictionary of Sporting Artists

A Dictionary of Sporting Artists

Author: Mary Ann Wingfield

Publisher: ACC Distribution

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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This text presents a historical and alphabetical record of painters of sport over the last 300 years. It covers a wide subject area - over 200 actively played sports (throughout the period studied) and some 7,000 artists.


Folly

Folly

Author: Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Published: 2008-10-02

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1844568806

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'Art, antiques and romance are the ingredients: Titchmarsh boils the pot to a fine froth' - Saga Magazine Jamie Ballantyne and Artemis King were never meant to fall in love. The feud between their families has run for three generations. But whatever Jamie's head might tell him, his heart will always belong to Artemis. After fifty years, perhaps it's time for the Kings and the Ballantynes to bury the hatchet. Then Jamie and Artemis start to uncover their shared past. What they find will rock the foundations of both their families, as a web of deceit and intrigue is ruinously exposed . . . Readers are loving FOLLY: 'Alan Titmarsh at his best' - 5 STARS 'I didn't want to put down! I will certainly be recommending to my friends' - 5 STARS 'A really absorbing story' - 5 STARS 'After reading three of his novels I am an Alan Titchmarsh fan . . . next!' - 5 STARS 'Brilliant!' - 5 STARS


Drawing and Painting Horses

Drawing and Painting Horses

Author: Alison Wilson

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2013-11-30

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 184797600X

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Horses may seem to be a challenging subject for an artist, but this book makes equestrian drawing and painting accessible. It explains the fundamental principles of drawing before guiding the reader through the advanced methods of painting a horse. With beautiful illustrations throughout in graphite pencil and oils, this book informs and helps every artist who wants to improve or develop their equestrian work. Topics covered include: an introduction to traditional subjects; drawing materials and methods; working from life; horse anatomy, structure and gaits; exercises in drawing and painting; selecting subjects and using preliminary drawings and sketches.An authoritative and beautiful guide to drawing and painting horses, aimed at all artists particularly equestrian and beautifully illustrated with 224 graphite and oil illustrations.