Balthus: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

The artist’s life is examined in Nicholas Fox Weber, Balthus: A Biography (1999). His works are examined and cataloged in Virginie Monnier, Balthus: Catalogue Raisonné of the Complete Works, ed. by Jean Clair (1999). Important exhibition catalogs include James Thrall Soby, Balthus (1956); and Sabine Rewald, Balthus (1984).

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Media added. Apr 18, 2017
Added Praemium Imperiale prize details. Apr 20, 2016
Modified title of Web site: Art Encyclopedia - Biography of Balthus. Jul 27, 2015
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Add new Web site: MoMA - Biography of Balthus. May 15, 2015
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Balthus. Sep 30, 2011
Article revised. Feb 22, 2002
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