Grazie alle scuderie del Quirinale e al concorso del Polo Museale di Firenze e del Polo Museale di Roma, il pubblico italiano e internazionale avrà l'occasione di conoscere più da vicino l'arte di Albrecht Dürer, non soltanto come maestro di grafica stampata ma anche come brillante pittore, acquerellista e disegnatore. Si tratta, infatti, della prima mostra in Italia dedicata a questo geniale artista del Rinascimento in un'ottica complessiva.
Germania-Italia. Andata e Ritorno. Il gigante Albrecht Dürer illumina a suon di olii e incisioni la primavera milanese. La stagione del Rinascimento tra Italia e Germania illustrata in una grande mostra a Palazzo Reale. Obiettivo: presentare per la prima volta al pubblico milanese come a quello nazionale ed internazionale, la grande figura di Dürer nel contesto artistico e culturale del Rinascimento tedesco. Verranno messi in evidenza i rapporti reciproci tra l'arte di Dürer e i grandi maestri suoi contemporanei del Nord-Italia, tra Milano e Venezia attraverso disegni, incisioni, dipinti e grafica.0Affiancheranno la produzione di Albrecht Dürer alcune opere significative di Lucas Cranach, Albrecht Altdorfer, Matthias Grünewald, Hans Baldung Grien, Giorgione, Giovanni Bellini, Cima da Conegliano, Solario, Jacopo De' Barbari, Bartolomeo Veneto, Lorenzo Lotto.00Exhibition: Palazzo Reale, Milan, Italy (21.02. - 24.06.2018).
An introduction to the Renaissance genius of Albrecht Durer. It focuses on Durer's studies of the natural world to show how the artist imbued the most ordinary of living things with reverence and emotion. A master graphic artist, Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was arguably the most important artist of the Northern Renaissance. Although he was extremely influential as a printer, his drawings and paintings reveal a profound scientific curiosity and sensitivity to the world around him. This collection of sketches and watercolours features 34 animal and plant studies, including the masterpieces "Hare" and "Large Piece of Turf". Victoria Salley presents an essay exploring Durer's interest in nature and reproductions which should allow readers to appreciate the intricate beauty of Durer's work as well as his keen powers of observation - traits which continue to inspire and instruct artists today.
Facsimile of Durer's Apocalypse of 1498, arguably the greatest set of prints in Western art.
Albrecht Dürer excelled in various media, but his woodcut designs showcase his creative genius at its peak. This collection features over 300 of his extant woodcuts, including renowned works like the series on the Life of the Virgin, The Apocalypse of John (17 cuts), The Great Passion, St. Jerome in his Study, and The Fall of Icarus, among others. It serves as the sole source for many of these pieces. While sacred themes dominate—depicting the Holy Family, Christ's life, and saints—Dürer also explored diverse motifs, including portraits, book illustrations, coats of arms, and mythological themes. The plates are arranged chronologically, allowing readers to trace the evolution of Dürer's artistry, revealing an individualistic style and unparalleled skill. An introduction by Campbell Dodgson and a 34-page guide by Dr. Willi Kurth address the authenticity of each work, referencing key Dürer scholars and providing historical context from his apprenticeship in Nuremberg to his later works (1520-1528). The woodcuts are reproduced in exceptional detail, making this collection essential for art historians and critics, while also offering aesthetic enjoyment to lay readers.
Albrecht Dürer embodied a new type of artist, one who represented a different attitude to art and enjoyed high social status of the kind already accorded to Italian artists of his time. With his revolutionary innovations in paining as well as printed artwork Dürer introduced the Renaissance to German art. Humanistic philosophy of his day proved as fruitful a source to him as his study of the art of antiquity or the works of his European artistic contemporaries, which he drew on for wholly novel purposes. The enduring enthusiasm for Albrecht Dürer highlights the nature of his genius and his unique role in giving German art the impetus to historic progress.
This beautiful volume, companion to the earlier, highly regarded Giotto to Dürer, is a guide to the sixteenth-century paintings of London’s National Gallery. It examines the finest works of such artists as Holbein, Raphael, Cranach, Titian, Gossaert, and Bronzino and provides fascinating insights into the individual masterpieces and their makers.“A readable overview of European painting in the sixteenth century, rich with perceptive commentary.”—Andrew Butterfield, Art News“This fluently written and beautifully produced book serves both as a period survey and as a reference for sixteenth-century European painting in the collections of the National Gallery.”—Jeffrey Fontana, Sixteenth Century Journal
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was one of the greatest artists of the Northern Renaissance, remarkable for the range and versatility of his work. His woodcuts and engravings made him famous throughout Europe and he is still regarded as one of the most brilliant printmakers of all time. Dürer was equally successful at religious and secular subjects, painting magnificent altarpieces and powerful portraits. He also produced an impressive range of drawings and watercolours in a variety of media.The son of an Hungarian goldsmith, Dürer grew up in Nuremberg, a town half-way between the Netherlands and Italy, and he found inspiration in the work of the painters of both these major artistic centres of his time. But rather than simply imitating what others were doing, Dürer was very much an innovator; he is the first artist who is known to have produced a self-portrait and to have done a landscape painting of a specific scene. Includes 88 illustrations, 48 in colour.
