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The Oxford Dictionary of American Art and Artists
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‘Provides a wealth of information in succinct entries’ American Reference Books AnnualMore than 1,600 entriesAn indispensable biographical and critical guide to American art from colonial times to contemporary postmodernism, this dictionary offers readers a wealth of factual detail on and analysis of America’s leading artists, along with analysis of their work. The new edition includes more than 4,000 links to online resources, providing quick access to images of almost all of the works discussed. There are new entries on topics such as fiber art, light and space, Native American art, and shaped canvas, as well as new or expanded entries on artists such as Ellen Day Hale, John Hesselius, and Shirin Neshat. Providing a wealth of authoritative information and well-informed analysis and criticism, this is the ideal reference for students of American art and an invaluable resource for art lovers everywhere.
Title: The Oxford Dictionary of American Art and Artists
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‘Provides a wealth of information in succinct entries’ American Reference Books AnnualMore than 1,600 entriesAn indispensable biographical and critical guide to American art from colonial times to contemporary postmodernism, this dictionary offers readers a wealth of factual detail on and analysis of America’s leading artists, along with analysis of their work.
The new edition includes more than 4,000 links to online resources, providing quick access to images of almost all of the works discussed.
There are new entries on topics such as fiber art, light and space, Native American art, and shaped canvas, as well as new or expanded entries on artists such as Ellen Day Hale, John Hesselius, and Shirin Neshat.
Providing a wealth of authoritative information and well-informed analysis and criticism, this is the ideal reference for students of American art and an invaluable resource for art lovers everywhere.
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