About an Artist

Q. How can I find out about an artist? A. A good approach to learning about art is to work from general to specific sources. Start with a general source such as an encyclopedia or biographical dictionary. An excellent source is the Dictionary of Art (New York: Grove Press, 1996). Most large public libraries and some school libraries will have this in their reference section in print or online. Use the index, looking for words that …

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