- Hardcover: 120 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press (18 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0691114935
- ISBN-13: 978-0691114934
- Product Dimensions: 28.5 x 22.5 x 2.7 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,710,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the early 1500s, Dürer was 'Europe's most famous living artist.' . . . [T]he reverence for the German in the sixteenth century and beyond gives the show its basic theme: his enduring influence. . . The enthusiastic reception the artist inspired, and the way that different generations have made him their own, is also the central concern of the beautifully illustrated catalogue. -- "Times Literary Supplement
Sure to become a standard reference source on the graphic art of Albrecht Dürer. . . . [An] impressive publication. -- "Choice
Sure to become a standard reference source on the graphic art of Albrecht Dürer. . . . [An] impressive publication. -- "Choice
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Albrecht Dürer is the most significant and admired artist of the northern Renaissance. Tracing his work and influence from his earliest career to his powerful posthumous role within German culture, this richly illustrated book surveys all of the artist's best-known prints as well as numerous drawings and watercolors.
The catalogue of a greatly anticipated exhibition of Dürer's work in England--including loans of many precious works rarely seen by the public--the volume features 85 color and 267 black-and-white illustrations. It follows Dürer's career from his first work in the medieval tradition of Martin Schongauer, through his Italian education in the classical tradition, to his sophisticated development of the woodcut and engraving techniques that changed the history of printmaking. The book examines Dürer's long-lived influence, from the obsession of artists and collectors with his work during the late sixteenth century to the iconic status he acquired amid the rise of German nationalism in the nineteenth. It considers how the popularity of his images migrated into a range of materials as diverse as porcelain and banknotes. This assessment of his art and legacy concludes with a contemplation of Dürers famous print, Melancholia, written by the Nobel Prize-winning German novelist Günter Grass, himself a printmaker.
Offering a much-needed fresh look at the work of a major Renaissance artist, this handsome book is certain to deepen the broad international appreciation that Dürer's work already enjoys.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
The British Museum
December 5, 2002 - March 23, 2003
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9 Jan 2010
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This is a very nice compilation by my wife's favorite artist. The book features a cross-section of different media that were employed by Albrecht Durer. The text nicely complements the abundance of included photo reproductions of the stunning works produced by this phenomenal artist.
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31 May 2010
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I bought this book after seeing a spectacular exhibit of Durer's work in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It was one of those events where you wished you could just study the artistry of the pictures for hours. So, I decided to get a book that I could study for hours. The book is really good, but it doesn't take the place of the real thing...I guess the detail of the photography can't capture the reality of the works, but it is close and it still is awe inspiring and there is a lot of great historical background on the pieces. I'm glad I bought the book.
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