Durer

By Giulia Bartrum

Book Overview

Albrecht D rer (1471-1528); a major artist of the northern Renaissance and celebrity both during his own lifetime and since; was praised by his contemporaries and described shortly after his death as 'the prince among German painters'. D rer's achievements as a painter were matched by his remarkable manipulation of the traditional techniques of woodcut and engraving; which altered the history of printmaking and ensured that his works were admired and collected throughout Europe.
The British Museum holds one of the finest collections of D rer's graphic art in the world; with superlative prints and drawings from all phases of his career. Beginning with an introduction to the life of the artist; the book presents a selection of D rer's best-known works including famous prints such as Adam and Eve; Rhinoceros and Melancholia. As well as demonstrating D rer's astonishing range of subject matter; the book explores his working method and the versatile; spontaneous nature of his draughtsmanship.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714126926
• ISBN13: 9780714126920
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 7.4"