Catalogue Raisonné

For more than a decade, the Art Museum of South Texas has led efforts to advance scholarship and public understanding of the work of Dorothy Hood. This sustained commitment culminated in the Museum’s landmark retrospective of Hood’s work and the publication of The Color of Being/El Color del Ser: Dorothy Hood, 1918–2000 in 2016, written by art historian Susie Kalil. Together, the exhibition and monograph significantly expanded awareness of Hood’s artistic legacy beyond Texas and revealed, with unprecedented clarity, the depth, range, and prolific scale of her oeuvre.

Building on this foundation, the Art Museum of South Texas initiated work in January 2026 on a comprehensive Catalogue Raisonné of Dorothy Hood’s art. A Catalogue Raisonné is a scholarly, annotated record of all known works by an artist. The Dorothy Hood Catalogue Raisonné will document paintings, drawings, collages, and works in other media produced over the course of her career, from her early years through her death in 2000.

Dorothy Hood produced hundreds of artworks during her lifetime, many of which reside in private collections and have not been publicly exhibited or studied in decades. As a result, the Catalogue Raisonné is envisioned as a multi-year and evolving scholarly project. It will function as a living document that grows over time as new works, archival materials, and records surface in the United States and abroad.

To carry out this work, the Art Museum of South Texas is partnering with TnT Research & Consulting on research, documentation, and outreach for the Catalogue Raisonné. TnT’s work includes assembling a centralized repository of existing records from public and private sources, conducting archival and provenance research, and engaging with collectors, institutions, and individuals who may hold works by Dorothy Hood.

If you own a work by Dorothy Hood, or know someone who does, the Art Museum of South Texas warmly encourages you to contact TnT Research & Consulting or to respond if contacted as part of this project. Your participation helps ensure that Dorothy Hood’s legacy is documented with the care, accuracy, and scholarly rigor it deserves.


Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a catalogue raisonné?

A:  A catalogue raisonné is a comprehensive, scholarly, and annotated record of all known artworks by a particular artist. It may encompass an artist’s entire body of work or focus on a specific period or medium. Catalogue raisonnés are typically undertaken or sanctioned by an artist’s estate, foundation, or a museum with long-term scholarly stewardship of the artist’s work. A catalogue raisonné is widely regarded as the authoritative scholarly record of an artist’s output at the time of publication. Entries typically include some or all of the following information for each work:

 Title and known title variations
 Dimensions
 Date
 Medium
 Current location or owner at the time of publication
 Provenance, or history of ownership
 Exhibition history
 Condition information, when available
 Bibliography or literature referencing the work
 Scholarly remarks or critical assessments
 Physical description of the work
 Signatures, inscriptions, or monograms
 Photographic documentation
 Classification of works that are attributed, unresolved, lost, destroyed, or not accepted
 Catalogue number

A:  The Art Museum of South Texas has long served as a principal steward of Dorothy Hood’s artistic legacy. The Museum’s landmark retrospective of Hood’s work and the publication of The Color of Being/El Color del Ser: Dorothy Hood, 1918–2000, written by Susie Kalil, significantly expanded scholarly and public understanding of the scope, complexity, and importance of Hood’s oeuvre.

Building on this foundation, the Art Museum of South Texas is supporting the Catalogue Raisonné project in collaboration with its research partners. The goals of the project are to locate and document as many works by Dorothy Hood as possible, to establish an authoritative scholarly record of her work, to support ongoing research and interpretation, and to create a living resource that can grow and evolve as additional works and records surface in the United States and abroad.

A: Owners of works by Dorothy Hood are invited to submit information for research and possible inclusion in the Catalogue Raisonné by completing the submission form found here: (Submission Form)

Submitting a work allows the research team to review available documentation, images, and provenance information.

A: Submission of a work does not guarantee inclusion. Each work is carefully reviewed by the Art Museum of South Texas and its research partners using established scholarly criteria. Works that meet the standards for inclusion will be documented in the Catalogue Raisonné. Other works may be classified as attributed, unresolved, or not accepted based on available evidence.

A: Evaluation may consider a combination of factors, including documented provenance, exhibition history, archival records, stylistic analysis, inscriptions or signatures, and comparison with authenticated works. Determinations are scholarly opinions based on the best information available at the time of review.

A: The time required to review and document an individual work can vary widely. Some submissions may be evaluated relatively quickly, while others may require additional research and take several months or longer.

A: The Catalogue Raisonné is a scholarly project and is not intended to appraise, market, or assign financial value to works of art. Inclusion reflects a scholarly determination regarding authenticity and documentation, which may be of interest to owners, collectors, researchers, and institutions.

A:  Yes. There are several ways to support the project, including:


 Making a financial contribution to support the research and documentation efforts of the Catalogue Raisonné @ https://7591.blackbaudhosting.com/7591/Unrestricted-Donation
 Sharing information about the project with individuals or institutions that own or may own works by Dorothy Hood
 Providing information about works by Dorothy Hood you may have seen in public or private settings, such as schools, universities, hospitals, corporate collections, or private homes

Submit for Consideration

The Dorothy Hood Catalogue Raisonné reflects the scholarly research and professional judgment of the Art Museum of South Texas and its research partners based on the information available at the time of review. Conclusions may evolve as new works, documentation, or research emerge. The Catalogue Raisonné is intended for scholarly and educational purposes only and should not be understood as legal, financial, or market advice.