Albrecht Durer
Leading artist in Germany
Who was Albrecht Durer?
Albrecht Durer was the leading artist in Germany, at the beginning of the 16th century. He was known for his printmaking. Everytime he traveled to Italy Albrecht brought ideas from there, and back to Northern Europe.
How would Durer make his art more unique?
Albrecht Durer would seek for a mathematical formula for the exact human body, and just beauty in general. Albrecht spent four years traveling to work for print makers in Switzerland and Germany.
Praying Hands
Albrecht worked for 13 months on this portrait. He wanted to make this painting look beautiful. Not only look beautiful, but also sound beautiful.
The Rabbit
Albrecht Durer refers to this painting as the "Young Hare."
Self Portrait
This is Durer's self portrait of himself. This self portrait is more remarkable because it is a resemblance of Christ.
Print Making
Print making is the artwork by printing, usually on paper. It is the process of producing many originals. Print making is an art for of ink, or other materials like paper, fabric, wood, or stone.