Albrecht Dürer
1471–1528 · German · 5 artworks
Northern Renaissanceprecise detailwoodcut and engraving techniquesuse of symbolismmastery of perspectivenaturalistic representation
artist bio
Albrecht Dürer was a German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the German Renaissance. His prints established his reputation across Europe when he was still in his twenties, and he has been conventionally regarded as the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance.
what you'll learn
Studying Dürer provides insights into the detailed realism and technical mastery of the Northern Renaissance, as well as the integration of humanist ideas into art. Students can learn about the importance of printmaking as a means of disseminating art and ideas.
related: Hans Holbein the Younger, Jan van Eyck, Hieronymus Bosch
