Library Reading Lists

April 20, 2021

Image Grid List View
In the Reading List blog series, the Frick Art Reference Library suggests titles from its collections related to specific themes. The featured resources highlight the library’s extensive holdings and collaborations.
Painting detail of two figures seated at a table in front of a large wall map
Reading List: New Perspectives on Vermeer
In celebration of Johannes Vermeer’s 390th birthday this month, explore a recommended reading list from the Frick Art Reference Library on the artist’s life and work by Eugénie Fortier, Acting Storage and Retrieval Lead. All the resources on this list were published within the last two decades, speaking to the Dutch artist’s continuing legacy nearly four hundred years later.
Two book covers on a shelf, one featuring a painting of a dog and the other a sculpture of a cat
Reading List: National Pet Day
The Frick Art Reference Library celebrates all our furry friends this National Pet Day! Discover recommended reads about cats and dogs, plus images of unexpected domestic animals from our digital collections and archival photos of the Frick family’s pets.
Two book covers on a white shelf, each featuring a portrait of a woman
Reading List: Portraiture
In celebration of our acclaimed special exhibition Barkley L. Hendricks: Portraits at the Frick, Joey Vincennie, Reference Lead, presents a recommended reading list from the collection of the Frick Art Reference Library exploring how artists have crafted portraits throughout history.
Library users sitting at desks in a reading room
Reading List: National Library Lovers’ Month
Show your love for libraries! During National Library Lovers’ Month, browse a recommended reading list from the Frick Art Reference Library exploring reading, books, and the spaces that house them as they appear throughout art history.
Man in a black cardigan in front of a bookshelf
Reading List: Staff Picks by Joey Vincennie
Discover more staff picks from the Frick Art Reference Library! In this post, Joey Vincennie, Reference Lead, presents some of his favorite books from the collection—from catalogues related to formative professional experiences to favorite artists like Ellsworth Kelly and Louise Nevelson.
Woman in a green shirt picking a book from a stack of books on a table
Reading List: Staff Picks by Emily Stein
Meet Emily Stein, Photoarchivist at the Frick Art Research Library! In this post, Emily shares a bit about herself along with eight selections from the library’s collections. Explore fascinating exhibition catalogues and some of Emily’s favorite artists, paintings, and sculptures in this reading list.
Botanical illustration of three blue flowers on a stem, a caterpillar, and a moth
Reading List: Women's History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, discover ten free e-books available through the Frick Art Reference Library’s catalog that celebrate a wide range of women artists, art historians, and collectors throughout history.
Woman in a green shirt smiling in front of a bookshelf
Reading List: Staff Picks by Emily Stein

Meet Emily Stein, Photoarchivist at the Frick Art Research Library! In this post, Emily shares a bit about herself along with eight selections from the library’s collections.

Stack of six books on LGBTQ+ art history with spines showing against a gray background
Reading List: Pride Month 2021
Happy Pride Month from the Frick Art Reference Library! Celebrate by discovering a selection of recommended reads (both hardcover titles and freely accessible e-books) that spotlight LGBTQ+ art, artists, and history.
Stack of five art history books with spines showing
Reading List: 2021 Library Acquisitions
The Frick Art Reference Library’s collection is wide ranging—and constantly evolving. Mary Seem, Acquisitions Lead, offers a sample of the recent book acquisitions of the past year, which enrich and expand on a variety of fascinating topics represented in the library’s holdings.