Albrecht DuRer Colouring Book by Albrecht Durer

Albrecht DuRer Colouring Book by Albrecht Durer

German Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) is held up as perhaps the most significant artist of his time, particularly for his printmaking. The son of a Nuremberg goldsmith, Durer was introduced early to the tools in his father's trade, as he was expected, naturally, to also become a goldsmith. When he was finally allowed to train as an artist, Durer entered an apprenticeship with Michael Wolgemut, whose workshop created woodcuts for Anton Koberger, a local publisher and also Durer's godfather. After four years, and with this strong artistic foundation, Durer left Wolgemut's studio and traveled throughout Europe, encountering artists whose influence would have a lasting impression on his work. By age thirty, Durer had already begun many of the works reprinted in this coloring book. Over the next few decades, he created woodcuts and engravings that revolutionized printmaking as a form of fine art. His technical brilliance grew, resulting in works that are considered a trio of masterpieces: Knight, Death, and the Devil; Melencolia I; and Saint Jerome in His Study. Along with these three engravings, we have included numerous independent prints and selections from his series the Apocalypse, the Small Passion, the Large Passion, the Engraved Passion, and the Life of the Virgin. Each is intense and fascinating.

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ISBN 13	9780764978548
ISBN 10	0764978543
Title	Albrecht DuRer Colouring Book
Author	Albrecht Durer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pomegranate Communications Inc,US
Year published	2017-01-19
Number of pages	108
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.