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For centuries, Hispanic artists have contributed to the art world, from oil painting to woodcarving. These individuals have often used their heritage as a backdrop for artistic themes. In many instances, their work has reflected political, social, and economic events specific to their nations.  

REFERENCE - PRINT 

REF 703 E  Encyclopedia of World Art. (16 vols.)
REF 703 M  McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Art. (5 vols.)

OPAC -- Search our catalog by using the following subject headings:

Art Art, Central American Art -- Dictionaries
Art--History Art, Latin American Art, Mexican
Art, Renaissance Art, Spanish

You can also search our catalog using the last name of the individual artist:  For example:  Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin.

Select  titles from our collection

     
B Dali Carter, David. Salvador Dali.
B Goya Waldron, Ann. Francisco Goya : first impressions
B Goya Richardson, Martha. Francisco Goya. (Hispanics of Achievement).
B Goya Stearns, Monroe. Goya and his times. (Immortals of Art).
B Goya Horwitz, Sylvia L. Francisco Goya : painter of Kings and Demons.
B Goya Wright, Patricia. Goya.
B Kahlo Cruz, Barbara C. Frida Kahlo : portrait of a Mexican painter.
B Kahlo Drucker, Malka. Frida Kahlo : torment and triumph in her life and art.
B Picasso Lyttle, Richard. Pablo Picasso : the man and the image.

ONLINE DATABASES (use keyword or subject online databases in OPAC or link from our home page at http://www.uniondale.k12.ny.us/cybrary)   You can also look at the Art Resource Page which will direct you to many other sources of art information.

Source Title
EBSCO EBSCOHost
Gale Group Biography Resource Center
Grolier Encyclopedia Americana/Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia/New Book of Knowledge/New Book of Popular Science
GroveArt Grove Dictionary of Art
World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia World Book Online
Uniondale Public Library select online references (use your patron id on your library card for acces

Individual Sites

INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS - biographies, artwork,etc.

Selection of Spanish Artists
by Habla Hispana Spanish School

El Greco 1541-1614 Painter
Jusepe de Ribera 1591-1652 Painter
Diego Velázquez 1599-1660 Painter
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo C.1617-1682 Painter
Francisco de Goya 1746-1828 Painter
Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Painter/Sculptor
Joan Miró 1893-1983 Painter/Sculptor
Salvador Dalí 1904-1989 Painter


Extensive chronological listing of
Spanish Artists by Artcyclopedia.com

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