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Albrecht Dürer
Rediscover the drawings of Albrecht Dürer, one of the most prominent Renaissance artists, known as an incomparable painter and draughtsman with a keen eye for the natural world.
During his lifetime, Dürer found tremendous success as a painter and printmaker, taking commissions from prominent figures such as Frederick the Wise and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. His drawings and studies reveal his interest in human proportions, anatomy, and perspective. Featured in this book are Dürer's drawings from the Albertina Museum's preeminent collection including family portraits, studies of animals and plants, and studies of the human body. This book showcases more than 100 of Dürer's drawings including Hare , Self Portrait at the Age of 13 , and Melencolia I , along with paintings and prints. Featuring scholarly essays and beautifully reproduced works, this book shows the reader not only how important Dürer's drawings are to his own oeuvre, but also how he helped drawing become an appreciated medium in its own right.
During his lifetime, Dürer found tremendous success as a painter and printmaker, taking commissions from prominent figures such as Frederick the Wise and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. His drawings and studies reveal his interest in human proportions, anatomy, and perspective. Featured in this book are Dürer's drawings from the Albertina Museum's preeminent collection including family portraits, studies of animals and plants, and studies of the human body. This book showcases more than 100 of Dürer's drawings including Hare , Self Portrait at the Age of 13 , and Melencolia I , along with paintings and prints. Featuring scholarly essays and beautifully reproduced works, this book shows the reader not only how important Dürer's drawings are to his own oeuvre, but also how he helped drawing become an appreciated medium in its own right.
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488 pages, Hardcover
Published February 4, 2020
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November 10, 2020
This is a must have for any Dürer fan. I was surprised at the incredible quality of this bound edition. If I had found it in a bookstore rather than online, I would have guessed the price to be double or triple what I paid.
This edition has been sourced largely from the Albertina museum’s vast collection of Dürer so it may contain many drawings and watercolors the average reader is unfamiliar with.
This will be a lasting addition to the art section of your family library that will inspire generations to come.
This edition has been sourced largely from the Albertina museum’s vast collection of Dürer so it may contain many drawings and watercolors the average reader is unfamiliar with.
This will be a lasting addition to the art section of your family library that will inspire generations to come.
September 29, 2020
"I also silenced all the artists who said I was good at engraving but, as a painter, I did not know how to deal with colors. Now everyone says they have never seen more beautiful colors."
October 25, 2020
This catalog was published to accompany a massive Dürer exhibition in the Albertina in Vienna from September 2019 to January 2020. As far as I can tell, this book can serve as the new go-to publication on Dürer as a draughtsman and print maker - with the following caveat: Dürer has a legacy of nearly 1000 drawings, about 90 paintings and hundreds of woodcuts, and 3 theoretical books, so do not expect a full overview in these 488 pages.
As is the nature of the Albertina museum, the book focuses on Albrecht Dürer's drawings, but includes some paintings and woodcuts too. The exhibition held 205 works, and there are 32 illustrations of other works not included in the exhibition. Most if not all famous Dürer drawings are included - the exhibition had loans from 23 other museums around the world.
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As is the nature of the Albertina museum, the book focuses on Albrecht Dürer's drawings, but includes some paintings and woodcuts too. The exhibition held 205 works, and there are 32 illustrations of other works not included in the exhibition. Most if not all famous Dürer drawings are included - the exhibition had loans from 23 other museums around the world.
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Full review on Weighing A Pig Doesn't Fatten It
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