The Complete Woodcuts of Albrecht Dürer

by Albrecht Dürer

Book Overview

Albrecht D rer was a master in various media, but it was in woodcut design that his creative genius reached its highest expression. Here are all of his extant woodcuts, a collection of over 300 great works containing all the familiar cuts long treasured by the world's art lovers: the celebrated series on the Life of the Virgin, The Apocalypse of John (17 cuts), The Great Passion, St. Jerome in his Study, Samson Fighting the Lion, The Fall of Icarus,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486210979
• ISBN13: 9780486210971
• Release Date: June 1963
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Detailed Book

I bought this book for my husband after we had seen many of the works of Durer at Biltmore. He is enjoying it.

Grandes trabajos de Dürer

Una gran edición a costo más que razonable para mi. Contiene todos los grabados en madera.

Classic

This book is 346 pages, not 44 as listed. Dover has a newer edition. Durer masterworks.

Spectacular talent

Albrecht Durer was one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen, and his woodcuts, especially those of apocolyptic visions are spectacular. This book reproduces these woodcuts faithfully, and the images are not diminished by the format of the book as is often the case.These images are the stuff of nightmares - hell, torment, torture and death, and yet the images are so startlingly realistic as to be almost poignant in their representations. Enjoyt the images for what they are - works of genius. In addition the commentary is worthwhile, with interesting observations of Durer's life and techniques.A valuable addition to an art lover's library, but also a fascinating book for anyone who is interested in genius.

timeless evil

The woodcuts in this book leap out at you with a ferocious and violent intent. I've seen the originals and the reproduction job here is nothing short of superb. It's hard to believe that such visions of the apocolypse come from Germany in the early part of the millenium. You can't miss this book! The engraving book is also way kool.