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- A comprehensive and definitive resource for artists’ biographies, published since 1911
- Includes 149,000 biographies as well as auction records, exhibition histories, and over 11,000 images of artists’ signatures and stamps of sale
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Kate Malone

Kate Malone’s ceramic works are inspired both by the growth patterns, ripeness, and geometry of nature and by the style of French country pottery and Sèvres porcelain.
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Cheyenne Julien
Born and based in the Bronx, New York City, Cheyenne Julien uses her memories and experiences of the borough as inspiration for the subjects of her paintings and drawings.
In this update, Grove Art Online publishes 1 revision and 57 emendations as part of our regular corrections process. Benezit publishes 50 emendations.
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Letter from the Editor
Read a letter from Benezit’s Editor in Chief, Dr. Valerie Cassel Oliver, discussing her editorial approach and the work underway to expand Benezit’s coverage of emerging artists, varied media, and artists of diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
Collection Guides
Join Benezit on a tour of unique art collections around the world! Written by experts and curators, our Collection Guides present the history and highlights of museums and galleries. Follow links to related texts in Oxford Art Online and around the web to learn more about the artists in these outstanding collections.