Organized in an A-to-Z format, Biographical Dictionary of Artists includes not only well-known artists, but also lesser-known individuals who in many cases are excluded from or glossed over in general surveys of art history. The inclusion of artists who are not part of the canon of Western art gives readers the opportunity to discover unfamiliar artists and develop a broader understanding of art history. Artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries are covered, as are women and artists from other groups who have traditionally been underrepresented in art books. The ideal companion to Facts On File Encyclopedia of Art, this biographical encyclopedia makes information about artists easy to find and readily available.

Each highly illustrated volume is packed with photographs or reproductions—many in full color—accompanied by informative captions. An up-to-date chronology of artists and a comprehensive set index add to this accessible reference.

• Laurie Anderson
• Louise Bourgeois
• Chang Ta-ch'ien
• Chuck Close
• Paul Durand-Ruel
• Albrecht Dürer
• Frank Gehry
• Eva Hesse
• Jasper Johns
• Frida Kahlo
• Ellsworth Kelly
• Anselm Kiefer
• Li K'o-jan
• Jan Lievensz
• Limburg Brothers
• Henri Matisse
• Nam June Paik
• Jusepe de Ribera
• Richard Serra
• Jan Vermeer
• Andy Warhol
• and more.

For each volume: Full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Index. Glossary. Chronology. Further reading. In four volumes.

General editor Sir Lawrence Gowing was a distinguished painter, author, and the Slade Professor of Fine Art at University College, London. He had many successful one-man exhibitions and his work is represented in major collections throughout the world. His numerous publications include studies of Renoir, Vermeer, Cézanne, Constable, Goya, Turner, Matisse, and Hogarth, as well as a highly praised biography of Lucian Freud.