Drer by Norbert Wolf (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Drer by Norbert Wolf All you need to know about Albrecht DÜrer, the German Renaissance polymath whose masterful compositions—including Melancholia I and Knight, Death and the Devil—revolutionized woodcut illustration, engraving, and printmaking and left an indelible mark on European art. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A polymath of the German Renaissance, Albrecht DÜrer (1471–1528) was a prolific artist, theorist, and writer whose works explored everything from religion to art theory to philosophy. His vast body of work includes altarpieces, portraits, self-portraits, watercolors, and books, but is most celebrated for its astonishing collection of woodcut prints, which transformed printmaking from an artisan practice into a whole new art form. DÜrers woodcuts astonish in scale as much as detail. Through works such as Apocalypse and the Triumphal Arch for Emperor Maximilian I, he created dense, meticulous compositions that were much larger, much more finely cut, and far more complex than any earlier woodcut efforts. With an ambitious tonal and dynamic range, he introduced a new level of conceptual, emotional, and spiritual intensity. His two major woodcut series on Christs Passion, named The Large Passion and The Small Passion after their size, are particularly remarkable for their vivid human treatment of the Christian narrative. In his copper engraving, Melancholia I, meanwhile, DÜrer created a startling vision of emotional ennui, often cited as a defining early image of a depressive or melancholic state. Ever inquisitive, DÜrer absorbed ideas not only from masters and fellow artists in Germany but also from Italy, while his own influence extended across Europe for generations to come. In this essential TASCHEN introduction, we explore this pioneering figures complex practice, his omnivorous intellect, and the key works which shaped his enduring legacy. Author Biography Norbert Wolf graduated in art history, linguistics, and medieval studies at the Universities of Regensburg and Munich, and earned his PhD in 1983. He held visiting professorships in Marburg, Frankfurt, Leipzig, DÜsseldorf, Nuremberg-Erlangen, and Innsbruck. His extensive writings on art history include many TASCHEN titles, such as Diego Velázquez, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Caspar David Friedrich, Expressionism, Romanesque, Landscape Painting, and Symbolism. Details ISBN3836530813 Author Norbert Wolf Pages 96 Language English ISBN-10 3836530813 ISBN-13 9783836530811 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Residence GW Birth 1949 Short Title DURER Year 2016 Imprint Taschen GmbH Place of Publication Cologne Country of Publication Germany DEWEY 759.3 UK Release Date 2016-07-15 Publisher Taschen GmbH Series Basic Art Publication Date 2016-07-15 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98935562;

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