Where to find information about the artists?
 

Where to find information if it is not the search engines?
Maybe there are any electronic library catalogs, etc.
which are not indexed by search robatami?

In the print media - in the books.

The archives also good.

EXP - seems to be the most complete roster of artists.

If an artist - Russian, and his name is in the range from " A" to "K" - Biobiblio -graphic Dictionary , " Artists of the USSR . XI - XX centuries. " There is a lot of mistakes , but overall - a fairly complete dictionary . References exhibitions. Directory of Artists' Union .
If a foreign artist - dictionaries "Thieme - Becker" and "Benezit". Reference books - the sea , but called - alpha and omega . And there are libraries Bulgakov Sobko , Kondakov . Yes, and reprints are sold (except Sobko ). Well, archives , of course. But this is the next step . Happy hunting .

In St. Petersburg, in the hall of the electronic catalog of the National Library with me three days to work until I found the correct link.

What kind of information you want and why?

I plan to make the exhibition, here and am looking for information to write the biography of his artist.

If he is a member of the SC, it is easier to contact them, to the board.
There will be only too glad.
Older and more artists are usually not able to use the Internet and generally homebodies in the studio.

If it's local artists , and besides, is not always a member of the SC , have a look at the available online electronic catalogs of regional research libraries . They are usually well reflected the literature on the local region ( and books and articles) , including local artists. Libraries are painting the current literature , including articles about the artists in the local press , who willingly puts on the materials and personal commemorative exhibitions. If an article is found on the online catalog , feel free to contact the library and order an electronic copy of this material. You can also send a letter of inquiry by e-mail to the department of local history bibliography of the library and its staff will seek in the old card catalogs , and then will answer you. This is one of their official duties.