Information about artists
Search on an artist's name in these databases to find biographical information, as well as criticisms of their works and reviews.
SEARCH TIP: Put quotes around the name, for example "andy warhol", to obtain more accurate results.
- Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new windowIncludes biographies, reviews, and critiques.
- Research Library (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowIncludes reviews, critiques, and articles about an artist's works.
- Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new windowUse the Biographies or Subject Entries links at the top of the page
* To find a specific artist, use the "Biographies" link, then enter the name in the search box
* To find a specific work of art, use the "Subject Entries" link, then enter the name in the search box - Artstor This link opens in a new windowMore than 2.5 million images related to art, art history, architecture, painting, photography, and visual and material culture.
Search the library system with the artist's name or use the links below to browse books about artists. The call numbers for most books about artists start with "709.2" and are located on the 3rd floor of Belk Library.
- African Americans in the Visual ArtseBook about African American artists
Contemporary ArtistsCall Number: REF. 709.22 C767em4 v.1-2Biographical info about contemporary artists.
Video art
- VtapeVtape is Canada’s leading artist-run, not-for-profit distributor of video art. Featuring more than 1,000 artists and over 5,000 titles, Vtape’s diverse collection includes works from the early 1970s to the present.