The Complete Woodcuts Of Albrecht Durer, Paperback - Albrecht Durer
About The Willi Kurth discuss the evidence and controversies surrounding the authenticity of each work, citing the opinions of all the important D rer scholars; they also furnish the reader with the historical background of the cuts and of D rer's life and times -- from the years of apprenticeship in Nuremberg to the last works of 1520-1528. Jerome in his Study, Samson Fighting the Lion, The Fall of Icarus, The Six Knots, The Men's Bath, St.All of the woodcuts are reproduced in excellent detail.
Willi Kurth discuss the evidence and controversies surrounding the authenticity of each work, citing the opinions of all the important D rer scholars; they also furnish the reader with the historical background of the cuts and of D rer's life and times -- from the years of apprenticeship in Nuremberg to the last works of 1520-1528.All of the woodcuts are reproduced in excellent detail. There are portraits of prominent men of the ages, book illustrations (secular and religious), coats of arms, the celestial and terrestrial globes, animals, mythological and historical themes, etc. 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. Painter, printer, draughtsman, and art theorist, he remains best known for his woodcuts. DescriptionAlbrecht D rer was a master in various media, but it was in woodcut design that his creative genius reached its highest expression. To the layman with any aesthetic interests at all it will be a source of stimulation and satisfaction that only great art can provide.About the AuthorRegarded as the greatest of the German Renaissance artists, Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) created a vast body of work that ranges from altarpieces to copper engravings and portraits. This book is indispensable for the professional art historian and critic. From out of the gnarled figures and landscapes one can see the emergence of an individualistic style and skill unrivaled in this sphere.An introduction by Campbell Dodgson and a 34-page textual guide to the plates by Dr. The plates are arranged generally in chronological order permitting the reader to view the development of D rer's art. Jerome in his Study, Samson Fighting the Lion, The Fall of Icarus, The Six Knots, The Men's Bath, St. This book is the only available source for many of these works.Although sacred subjects predominate (the Holy Family, scenes from Christ's life, crucifixion, etc., the lives of the saints, Old Testament episodes), many other motifs are treated. Christopher, The Virgin in Glory, The Rhinoceros, The Last Supper of 1523, illustrations from D rer's "The Art of Measurement" and from his four books on human proportion, and many others, including much little-known material.
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