Norbert Wolf
Drer (Basic Art Series 2.0)
- ISBN 13:
- 9783836530811
- author:
- Norbert Wolf
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- TASCHEN
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 1.3 x 21.6 x 26.7 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, History of Art & Architecture, , Norbert Wolf,D++rer (Basic Art Series 2.0),TASCHEN,3836530813,Individual Artists / Art Monographs,Art,Art & Art Instruction,15th century, c 1400 to c 1499,16th century, c 1500 to c 159
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was a multifaceted artist and thinker whose work spanned various disciplines. His artistic practice encompassed altarpieces, portraits, self-portraits, watercolors, and books, but it is his woodcut prints that are most renowned for their innovative impact on printmaking. Dürer's woodcuts are notable for their scale and intricate detail, as well as their conceptual intensity. Works such as Apocalypse and the Triumphal Arch showcase his mastery of composition and tonal range. His two major series on Christ's Passion, The Large Passion and The Small Passion, offer vivid portrayals of the Christian narrative, while Melancholia I presents a striking vision of emotional ennui. This book provides an in-depth exploration of Dürer's complex practice, his intellectual curiosity, and the key works that have shaped his enduring legacy.