Geographic clustering of economic activity: The case of prominent western visual artists

Elish Kelly and John O’Hagan ()

Journal of Cultural Economics, 2007, vol. 31, issue 2, pages 109-128

Abstract: This article compiles original data relating to artists’ place of birth and work migration patterns using various art history dictionaries. The broad historic pattern, from the 13th to the 20th century, of the birth locations of prominent artists is examined, followed by a detailed study of the work migration patterns of prominent artists in two important situations, namely Renaissance Italy and France in part of the 19th century. The evidence indicates a marked clustering of activity of prominent artists, both arising from birth location and migration patterns. Some possible explanations for the observed patterns are briefly outlined. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2007

Keywords: Artists; Migration; Clustering; Z10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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