Born in nuremberg, durer established his reputation and influence across europe when he was in his twenties due to his highquality woodcut prints. If the present exhibition albrecht durer and his legacy. Complete woodcuts hardcover january 1, 1946 by willi kurth author 3. Albrecht durer paintings for sale albrecht durer art. Albrecht durer prints and multiples 21 for sale at 1stdibs. The following is an incomplete list of woodcuts by the german painter and engraver albrecht durer. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. Choose your favorite durer designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Albrecht durer german 14711528 the small passion, woodcuts woodcuts completed c. The complete woodcuts of albrecht durer dover fine art, history of. The woodcuts, for example, the apocalypse series in 1498, are more gothic than whatever is left of durers work.
I do wish that the editor would have included additional information on each piece of art, which would have added some muchneeded context and enhanced the value and enjoyment of the book. Customize your albrecht durer print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Buy the complete woodcuts of albrecht durer fine reprint edition by albrecht durer, wilhelm kurth isbn. Hence, the woodcut prints in this book has a certain crisp quality that one can never find in shiny digitized version. The woodcuts in this series display emphatic expression, rich emotion, and crowded, frequently overcrowded, compositions. In addition to durer s magnificent design, this fine art print also displays information about durer including durer s selfportrait at the age of 28 and the suite in general. I do wish that the editor would have included additional information on each piece of art, which would have added some muchneeded context and enhanced the value and enjoyment of. Albrecht durer 14711528, coat of arms with lion and a cock, engraving, c. Albrecht d rer was a master in various media, but it was in woodcut design that his creative genius reached its highest expression. He was an early pioneer of several arts media, including drawing. Albrecht durer, his engravings and woodcuts internet archive. The collection is edited by carol belanger grafton and includes a short introduction. A biography of albrecht durer, one of the most influential artists of the renaissance and reformation.
Albrecht durer simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. St john and the twentyfour elders in heaven 149798 woodcut, 39 x 28 cm staatliche kunsthalle, karlsruhe. Pupils and followers of durer read overview the bite of the print. Woodcuts are produced by carving an image into a block of wood. Often depicting religious subjects, durers woodcuts and engravings demonstrated unprecedented technical skill, tonal variation, and compositional sophistication. Media in category albrecht durer woodcut series small passion the following 104 files are in this category, out of 104 total. Albrecht durer, the mocking of christ the small passion, 1612. Here are all of his extant woodcuts, a collection of over 300 great works containing all the familiar cuts long treasured by the worlds art lovers. Abaris books, 1979, notes that durers apocalypse was the first book conceived, illustrated, and published by an artist. Price of durer art in auction hidden secrets in albrecht.
For the first edition published in 1498, the suite composed of 15 woodcuts was published in latin and german. Albrecht durer was a master in various media, but it was in woodcut design that his. The leading artist of the german renaissance, albrecht durer ranks alongside jan van eyck c. The british museum celebrates its 250th anniversary this year. Title page to the edition of 1498 149798 woodcut, 39 x 28 cm staatliche kunsthalle, karlsruhe. There are a total of 11 pieces in this category, and they all picture. Browse albrecht durer catalogue raisonnes online german painter, engraver, albrecht durer was the designer of woodcuts and major art theorist. Jacket now protected with paper backed polyester film. Examples from his celebrated small woodcut passion 150810, life of the virgin 150310, and the full set of sixteen prints from the engraved passion 150712 will be featured in the exhibition. Shop for durer art from the worlds greatest living artists.
The book was originally published in 1946, before the era of digital prints. After his bachelor journey, which took him to colmar, basel, and strasbourg. The hill he is leaving from, has the form of the planet earth, where you still can see his footprints. Albrecht durer, or durer 14711528 was one of the most famous artists of his time, and is widely considered the greatest german renaissance artist. Albrecht durer the mocking of christ the small passion, 1612 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnes and texts copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices accompanying the final sale of the work. Durer was born in nuremberg and trained first under his father, a goldsmith. There are thirtyseven woodcuts in the series, beginning the fall of man and concluding with the last judgment. In addition to creating hundreds of engravings, woodcuts, drawings, and paintings, he wrote books on geometry, fortification, and human proportions. His father after whom he was named was a successful goldsmith of hungarian heritage, and young albrecht apprenticed with him before deciding on an artistic career instead. The complete woodcuts of albrecht durer dover fine art, history of art willi kurth on. Albrecht durer s prints, such as an early woodcut series apocalypse, created in 1498, show a more macabre side to the artists religious depictions. Albrecht durer, the famed german draftsman, painter, and writer, is best known for his exquisite, intricate woodcuts, engravings, and etchings, though he also created a number of oil paintings, watercolors and sketches during his lifetime.
The complete woodcuts of albrecht durer by albrecht durer. Although the font used for the text is that found in kobergers publications, on the last page of the apocalypse appears this notice. Albrecht durer 14711528, beast with two horns like a lamb from the apocalypse, woodcut, 14967. His highquality woodcuts established his reputation and influence across europe when he was still in his twenties, and he has been conventionally regarded as the greatest artist of. Albrecht durer 1471 1528 saint john devouring the book, 1498 1511 edition b. Born in nuremberg, durer established his reputation and influence across europe when he was still in his twenties due to his highquality woodcut prints. Beth harris albrecht durer, four horsemen of the apocalypse, ca. May 25, 2004 great woodcuts of albrecht durer is an affordable intro to this artists work. St johns vision of christ and the seven candlesticks 149798 woodcut, 39 x 28 cm staatliche kunsthalle, karlsruhe. The paintings of albrecht durer in chronological order.
Apocalipsis cum figuris is a famous series of fifteen woodcuts by albrecht durer of scenes from the. Wolgemut, in whose workshop he became familiar with the best work of contemporary german artists and with the recent technical advances. Albrecht durers woodcuts and engravings smarthistory. The original woodcuts were done by albrecht between 1497 and 1510. Albrecht durers prints, such as an early woodcut series apocalypse, created in 1498, show a more macabre side to the artists religious depictions. Print, after albrecht durer mar 21, 2020 clars auction. Albrecht durers woodcuts for the apocalypse 1498 hubpages. Each albrecht durer art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Albrecht durer was a german painter, engraver, printmaker, mathematician, and theorist from nuremberg. Booklet to accompany exhibition at the martin art gallery, baker ctr. Satire and irony in woodcuts, engravings, etchings, lithographs and serigraphs by dorothy getlein. Albrecht durer transformed woodblock printing through the use of fine.
Peters feet the small passion, 1612, woodcut print. The same tradition influences the earliest woodcuts of durers great passion series. Portrait of elector frederick the wise of saxony tempera on canvas, 76 x 57 cm the dresden altarpiece oil on canvas. His prints were often in a series, so that there is a. Albrecht 1471 durer artwork for sale at online auction. The old pages spoke to my soul and the brilliant woodcuts of durer carried me to an foregone world of kings and dragons. Considered one of the foremost artists of the renaissance period, albrecht durers extensive work in printmaking transformed the categorization of the medium from craft to fine art. Albrecht durer produced over a thousand artistic pieces druing is life. According to walter strauss albrecht durer woodcuts and wood blocks ny. Meder 159, italian edition, 1612, bartch 50, christ is going to heaven, in the company of his mother and his apostles. Albrecht durer woodcut ascension day on liveauctioneers. Image title series year dimensions bartsch title page to the second latin edition of 1511.
All durer artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. There are many more works bearing his mark, and assigned by other authors to him. The complete woodcuts of albrecht durer dover fine art. A goldsmiths son, he was first apprenticed to his father. The apocalypse, properly apocalypse with pictures latin. The italian influence in albrecht durer s paintings is evident, as he used classic oil painting techniques to create pieces similar in style to artists like michelangelo. Albrecht durer 21 may 1471 6 april 1528 was a german painter, engraver and mathematician. His highquality woodcuts established his reputation and influence across europe when he was still in his twenties, and he has been conventionally regarded as the greatest artist of the northern renaissance ever since. The man of sorrows seated, title page of the small passion met dp820421. Albrecht durer, his engravings and woodcuts by hind, arthur mayger, 18801957. List of books and articles about albrecht durer online.
Albrecht durer paintings for sale albrecht durer art value price. After albrecht durer german, 14711528, christ washing st. Shop for albrecht durer art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. It will refer him to catalogues and corpuses where illustrations and more specialized information may be found, and indicates, as far as possible, the connections which exist between two or more works, particularly between draw ings on the one hand and prints and paintings on the other. Durer, selfportrait 1498 durer, selfportrait 1500 practice.
Met curator stijn alsteens on observation in albrecht durers selfportrait, study of a hand and a pillow recto. Jul 03, 2014 albrecht durer was a german painter, engraver, printmaker, mathematician, and theorist from nuremberg. These following facts about albrecht durer should definitely provide you much information about this artist. Albrecht durer was a prolific and immensely talented artist and this book is a great way to experience some of this best woodcuts. Albrecht drer saint eustace the met, albrecht drer justice the met, albrecht drer the large horse the met, use. Title page to the second latin edition of 1511 149798 woodcut, 39 x 28 cm staatliche kunsthalle, karlsruhe. Albrecht durer 14711528 ascension day, woodcut from albrecht durer from the famous little passion of albrecht durer. Albrecht durer was a master in various media, but it was in woodcut design that his creative genius reached its highest expression. Albrecht durers woodcuts, one hundred and seventy four in number according to heller, made him famous across all european countries of his time.
It was completed in 1510 and published it in 1511 with latin verses by benedictus chelidonius. The italian influence in albrecht durers paintings is evident, as he used classic oil painting techniques to create pieces similar in style to artists like michelangelo. The exhibition also includes several works by some of durers most influential contemporaries, albrecht altdorfer and martin schongauer, among. The print that beth and david are discussing, albrecht durers the four horsemen of the apocalypse, from 149798 is indeed a woodcut and the print is 1538. Albrecht durers vast assemblage of work incorporates etchings, his favoured procedure in his prints, altarpieces, paintings, creative books and watercolours.
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