Material indexed after1984 is searchable online as Art Abstracts . Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des peintres, sculteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs. After Thieme-Becker , the most useful universal dictionary of artists. Contains almost 800,000 biographies of artists who have worked from the 5th century B.C.to present times. Frequently includes facsimiles of artists' signatures, prizes received, holding museums and collections, prices, and bibliographies.
Bibliographic references accompany each article.
When used for research, it is important to use the detailed index in volume 34. A Basic Bibliography of Monographs on Artists. An extensive listing of monographs on individual artists, arranged alphabetically by artist name. Includes author index. Havlice, Patricia Pate.