Product Description

Concentrating on North American and European artists from the Renaissance to the present, Artists covers the life stories sculptors, painters, architects, photographers, illustrators and designers. It also provides a view of the artists' worlds and the impact of their art on society and future generations of artists. (20020501)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4024405 in Books
• Published on: 1995-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover

Review
"As an introductory text, this title is useful for students since the focus is on the individual rather than an artistic movement or period. Many women and minority artists who have been traditionally overlooked in standard texts are represented."
-- School Library Journal (November 1995) (School Library Journal 20020501)

"This remarkable two-volume reference set provides young adults with interesting and valuable information about the lives and works of 60 artists "whose ideas have changed the face of art."
...The selection of artists is excellent and varied and includes contemporaries such as painter Jasper Johns, photographer Cindy Sherman, performance artist Laurie Anderson and architect-designer Maya Lin. Past masters including William Blake, Donatello, Raphael, Rembrandt and a host of others are also included. Biographical information is well-written and the concepts of art history are skillfully blended into the narratives. The stories are lively and they do justice to these great artists. The set is illustrated with portraits of most of the artists and many black and white pictures of their key works. Numerous sidebars provide explanations of art history concepts that are used in connection with and artist's work...This reference set is highly recommended for public libraries and school media centers serving teenage and adult patrons. It is a beautiful set that brings art to life."
-- Catholic Library World (March-May 2002) (Doody Enterprises 19960201)

"Galens and Swartz present a lot of useful information and deal with complex art forms in a manner that students ought easily to understand...Recommended."
-- Book Report (May 2002) (Book Report 19960201)

"A useful, two-volume encyclopedia of the major artists of North America and Europe whose works grace the halls of museums around the world. Serves as a sound starting point for the young reader who is doing basic research into the contributions of visual artists through the centuries. What adds impact to this set is the variety of extras which make up the books."
-- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (February 1996)