Art History Biography
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Artists' biography has been an element of art historical methodology since Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) bound the analysis of an artwork with the artist's own biography and thus with broader stylistic and historical cycles in Le vite de' più eccellenti architetti, pittori, et scultori italiani (commonly translated as simply The lives of the artists). Throughout the history of art history, no single paradigm for the interpretation and analysis of works of art has triumphed as an abiding and true methodology, but as Donald Preziosi writes in "Art History: making the Visible Legible" that there are several consistent concerns: the issues of causality and evidence, or ". . . the hypothesis that an artwork is reflective, emblematic, or generally representative of its original time, place, and circumstances of production" and that "changes in artistic form signal changes in individual or collective mentality or intention." For these reasons biography continues to be an important piece of art historical research, though typically more so within the western tradition of art history where the notion of the "genius" remains powerful.
The A&AA owns a large number of biographical works in its reference collection. This bibliography highlights just a few of the available resources. Do not forget to notice the year of publication when considering who may be included, and the perspective the author/editor may have on who should be included.
Biographical Indexes and Name Authorities
Indexes are lists of artists names that point the user to other sources where more information can be found. Name authorities provide information on the most common and useful spellings and forms of names. Indexes can also be used to assertain correct spellings and forms. This can be very important with names that have been transliterated from other alphabets, names that are hyphenated or otherwise complex, and artists who commonly go by only a first or last name, or a pseudonym.
Allgemeines Kunstlerlexikon : Bio-bibliographischer Index A-Z = The artists of the world : Bio-bibliographical index A-Z. Munich : K.G. Saur, 1999--. AAA Ref N40 .A62 1999
With the new edition of the Allgemeines Kunstlerlexikon still far from complete,the publisher has created this name authority that contains the c. 500,000 artists' names that should appear in the finished biographical work. Entries include a bibliographic reference to at least one biographical source. In English.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index off-campus access limited to UO contains nearly 12 million citations for individuals, both living and dead in every area of human endeavor. Many artists' citations refer to older volumes of Who's Who in American Art.
Union List of Artists' Names This name authority is a searchable database of artists' names and their variations for use in clarifying how a name is spelled or represented (this is especially helpful in cases of transliteration), middle names, prefixes, hyphens etc. Less useful for more obscure artists. Includes biographical citations.
General Artists Biographical Sources
Algemeines Kunstler-Lexikon
Saur, K. G.. Allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon: Die Bildenden Kunstler aller Zeiten und Volker.Munchen: K.G. Saur, 1992. AAA Ref. N 40.A63 1992
Revised and expanded edition of Thieme/Becker and Vollmer (below). New volumes are coming out at a rate of about four per year (based on what has been completed, we might surmise that the completed set, at approximately more than 200 volumes will be available sometime around 2030). The 500,000 names included in the Allgemeines Kunstler-lexikon Bio-bibliographischer Index (above) are the names that were planned for the final edition as of 1999, since then more names have been added. In German.
Theme, Ulrich and Felix Becker. Algemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Kunstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart. 37 volumes. Leipzig: Engelmann/Seemann, 1907-50. AAA Ref N40 .T4
Referred to as "Thieme/Becker," this, along with its cousins Vollmer and Saur, is by far the most comprehensive dictionary for biographical entries on artists. Published between 1907 and 1950, Theme Becker includes artists through 1900. Entries include basc biographical facts, articles which cover the major events and influences in an artist's life, bibliographies which may be more substantial than in Benezit, and collections in which the artist is represented. In German.
Vollmer, Hans. Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Kunstler des XX. Jahrhunderts. 6 volumes. Leipzig: Seemann, 1953-62. AAA Ref. N 40.V6
Supplement to Thieme/Becker. Completed in 1962, it covers artists from the 1900 to 1950. In German.
Benezit, E. Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs. 14 volumes. Paris: Librairie Grund, 1976. AAA Ref. N 40.B47 1976
A very important source, usually referred to as "Benezit." Contains almost 300,000 entries from the 5th century BC to mid-20th century. Entries are generally brief, containing biographical facts and sometimes a very short bibliography, a list of museum collections, and prices obtained for works sold in public sales. For very well known artists a longer, signed article and examples of the artist's signiture are included. In French.
Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers. 5 volumes. London: Bell, 1930. AAA Ref. N 40.B94 1926
Formerly considered the major universal dictionary of artists in English, Bryan's is very limited when compared to Benezit or Thieme/Becker. Most recently updated in 1903-05. See The Grove Dictionary of Art for a more up-to-date resource.
The Grove Dictionary of Art Online: Biography Searchoff-campus access limited to UO The Grove Dictionary of Art is an encyclopedia of art containing over 45,000 entries on all topics related to art. Included are many biographical articles about artists from all periods and all areas of the world. This page allows you to search biographical entries. See the Grove Dictonary of Art below under "Encyclopedias" for more information.
Specialized Biographical Sources
Remember to always look at the other books on the shelf around any one of the resources listed below. This list highlights just a small percentage of the biographical resources in our collection. You may discover other treasures by browsing the shelves around these volumes!
Architecture
Contemporary Architects. 3rd ed. Chicago: St. James Press, 1994. AAA Ref. NA 680.C625 1994
An excellent resource for influential architects of the late 20th century. Entries include a signed article, list of works and a bibliography split into works by the architect as well as those about the architect.
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects. 4 volumes. New York: Free Press, 1982. AAA Ref. NA 40.M25 1982
A comprehensive historical source for architects' biographies. Volume 4 has an invaluable building index.
Art Historians
The Dictionary of Art Historians: A Biographical Dictionary of Historians, Museum Directors and Scholars of Art·
Despite glaring omissions (such major museum directors as Henry Hopkins and art writers such as Lucy Lippard are absent) and a confusing result display this resource is an effort to fill a particular gap in reference resources and may be useful. You may actually have better luck consulting the Allgemeines Kunstlerlexikon : Bio-bibliographischer Index A-Z for references to biographical sources containing information about art historians.
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