John Castagno's Artists' Signatures and Monograms have become the
standard reference source for galleries, museums, libraries, and
collectors around the world. Whether used to identify, authenticate, or
verify signatures and works of both well-known and little-known artists,
Castagno's work has no equal. In this new volume, Castagno has collected
the signatures and monograms of artists who have spent all or a part of
their careers in abstract art--painters, printmakers, sculptors, and
photographers worldwide. This book features approximately 2,300 artists
with more than 3,900 signature examples of how they sign their works. In
addition to the standard signature entries, the book contains sections
for monograms and initials, common surname signatures, alternative
surname signatures, symbols, and Cyrillic signatures. This book also
lists an additional 1,500 artists whose entry bears no signature. All
3,800 artists are listed with the most updated information on
nationality, birth, and/or death dates. The entries direct the
researcher to many biographical and bibliographical sources not found on
web site searches, and many of the resources offer additional
references. Several individual listings provide gallery referrals and
catalog auction dates, which can be used to buy or sell a particular
artist's work. The use of Abstract Artists Signatures and Monograms: An
International Directory provides the researcher a reference tool not
duplicated elsewhere--one that will save many hours of research.
