A. C. I. Art Catalogue Index. Catalogues raisonnés of artists, 1780-2008

A. C. I. Art Catalogue Index

Catalogues raisonnés of artists, 1780-2008

English / French, June 2009

Hardcover, 246 x 119 mm, 512 pages

ISBN: 978-3-905829-53-2

This detailed index lists the catalogues raisonnés of artists born between 1780 and the late 20th century and covers painting, sculpture, works on paper, engraving and contemporary media.A catalogue raisonné is a standard reference book for questions touching on the legitimacy of works of art. It provides an exhaustive list of either the totality of an artist’s output, or the complete work in a given medium or for a determined period. Whatever form it takes, the catalogue raisonné will list for each work the usual technical data, provenance and history, as well as a complete bibliography and a reproduction of the piece. The “catalogue raisonné” section of the A. C. I., Art Catalogue Index ends with a list under the heading “catalogue” that focuses on works that are non exhaustive yet necessary in research.The A. C. I. aims to fill a bibliographic gap by offering a critically conceived index listing all catalogues raisonnés. With a smart, intelligible design, this concise work presents the catalogues in alphabetical order, first by artist, then author, providing rapid access to information. Nowadays, whether one is a museum curator, art historian, art critic, librarian, bookseller, student, collector, expert, auctioneer, gallery owner or art dealer, the catalogue raisonné is an indispensable tool of the trade.

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