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ALBRECHT DURER AND HIS LEGACY (PAPERBACK) /ANGLAIS Paperback – September 14, 2005

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Albrecht Dürer is the most significant and admired artist of the northern Renaissance. Tracing his work and influence from his earliest career to his powerful posthumous role within German culture, this richly illustrated book surveys all of the artist's best-known prints as well as numerous drawings and watercolors.

The catalogue of a greatly anticipated exhibition of Dürer's work in England--including loans of many precious works rarely seen by the public--the volume features 85 color and 267 black-and-white illustrations. It follows Dürer's career from his first work in the medieval tradition of Martin Schongauer, through his Italian education in the classical tradition, to his sophisticated development of the woodcut and engraving techniques that changed the history of printmaking. The book examines Dürer's long-lived influence, from the obsession of artists and collectors with his work during the late sixteenth century to the iconic status he acquired amid the rise of German nationalism in the nineteenth. It considers how the popularity of his images migrated into a range of materials as diverse as porcelain and banknotes. This assessment of his art and legacy concludes with a contemplation of Dürers famous print, Melancholia, written by the Nobel Prize-winning German novelist Günter Grass, himself a printmaker.

Offering a much-needed fresh look at the work of a major Renaissance artist, this handsome book is certain to deepen the broad international appreciation that Dürer's work already enjoys.

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The British Museum

December 5, 2002 - March 23, 2003

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When Renaissance humanists in the north set out to elevate Germany's reputation in eyes of the cultured world (Germans had long been considered "savage drunkards...responsible for the destruction of ancient Rome"), Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) seemed to be "a natural candidate to represent the visual side of this cultural revival in the north," argues German Renaissance scholar Bartrum. Within a few pages, one can see why. Dürer's images of animals and angels, as well as his ongoing task of self-portraiture, remain accomplishments of the highest artistic order, at once technically incredible and emotionally deep. This copiously illustrated, exhaustively annotated catalogue for a new show at the British Museum examines the entirety of Dürer's career, along with his diverse posthumous legacy in mediums from porcelain to banknotes. Perhaps the most significant artist of the Northern Renaissance (this catalogue is confident of the fact), Dürer emerges not only as a master draftsman, printmaker, even watercolorist, but also a charismatic friend and booster of the German arts. 85 color plates, 267 b&w illustrations.
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Winner of the 2003 Art Newspaper/AXA Exhibition Catalogue of the Year Prize

"In the early 1500s, Dürer was 'Europe's most famous living artist.' . . . [T]he reverence for the German in the sixteenth century and beyond gives the show its basic theme: his enduring influence. . . The enthusiastic reception the artist inspired, and the way that different generations have made him their own, is also the central concern of the beautifully illustrated catalogue."--Times Literary Supplement

"Sure to become a standard reference source on the graphic art of Albrecht Dürer. . . . [An] impressive publication."--Choice --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BRITISH MUSEUM (September 14, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714126330
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714126333
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.91 pounds
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    Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised there and in Vienna, Austria, Joseph Leo Koerner was educated at Yale, Cambridge University, and Berkeley. An art historian and filmmaker, he is currently a professor at Harvard University, and has taught at the Courtauld Institute of Art (London), the University of Frankfurt, Cambridge University and Oxford University. His first art history book, "Caspar David Friedrich and the Subject of Landscape" won the Jan Mitchell Prize. He has also written prize-winning books on Bosch and Bruegel, self-portraiture, and Protestant iconoclasm. He has written and presented films for the BBC and wrote, produced, and directed the feature documentary THE BURNING CHILD (available on AmazonPrime)

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Carl Waluconis
5.0 out of 5 stars An artists still very much with us
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019
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This is a stunning collection with close to 300 excellent reproductions, with many in color, though color is not always needed.. You could spend a lot of time with this book, and in fact I did. Although it does review his life and some interpretation, the main theme is the influence and effects he had. The images populate our world after 500 years. The jarring symbolism, at times like a dream, but also representational, once seen cannot be forgotten. At times I wanted more analysis and interpretation, but I suppose you can find that elsewhere. The text is often tracing the piece's history in terms of where and when it had its influence, and also the years of its creation. In addition, there are works that were influenced by Durer. The mystery in some of the works will probably never be unraveled. "Knight, Death, and the Devil" does have interpretations from different time period. I wanted more about Durer's Last Supper where he did not use DaVinci's seemingly permanent look at the Biblical event. The complicated "Witch Riding Backward on a Goat" is one of only two depictions of witches, which was apparently an obsession in his time. Then there is the straight forward "Praying Hands" and "Hare". I kept turning pages backward and forward. However, it is the mad stare of "Melancholia" that kept calling me back. This comparatively chaotic piece seems like it was drawn for now. Most likely, it has always seemed that way. Well, one could go on with so many of the works here - it took me years to make my way through the volume - and I always felt satisfied.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for a family member and he was delighted..
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014
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Bought it for a family member and he was delighted...He is an artist a found admirer of Albrecht, so when he received the book a his smile went to my heart...I know it is the best gift I could have chosen.
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This is a very nice compilation by my wife's favorite artist. The book features a cross-section of different media that were employed by Albrecht Durer. The text nicely complements the abundance of included photo reproductions of the stunning works produced by this phenomenal artist.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016
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Great book on Durers work.
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D. Damon
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice collection
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2010
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I bought this book after seeing a spectacular exhibit of Durer's work in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It was one of those events where you wished you could just study the artistry of the pictures for hours. So, I decided to get a book that I could study for hours. The book is really good, but it doesn't take the place of the real thing...I guess the detail of the photography can't capture the reality of the works, but it is close and it still is awe inspiring and there is a lot of great historical background on the pieces. I'm glad I bought the book.
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