Albrecht Dürer GERMAN Renaissance Artist Painter and a printmaker

Albrecht Dürer Art work #1 Self - portrait Age of 22 1493 Considered to be Germany’s finest artist. Ranked with Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo as one of the best of the Renaissance artists.

Albrecht Dürer Born in Nuremberg, Germany on May 21, 1471. At the age of 13, he made his first existing self-portrait. Silverpoint Dürer’s genius and skill for detail was already evident at such a young age. He was fascinated with his own image and produced many self-portraits through his career.

Albrecht Dürer Worked as an apprentice to the master MICAHEL WOLGEMUT. Traveled for 1 1/2 years Dürer’s earliest work exhibit a tradition of art known as Late Gothic. Late Gothic A term which refers to the expressive style of painting and sculpture produced between the 13th & 15th centuries in Northern Europe.

Albrecht Dürer Artwork #2 Portrait of Father 1490 Now hangs in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Earliest oil painting by Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer Married AGNES FREY in July 1494 Drer’s best friend was WILLIABALD PIRCKHEIMER In 1494 , Drer traveled to Italy by walking. St. Bridget and One of her Visions, woodcut

Albrecht Dürer Besides painting commissions he continued to make woodcuts and engravings. Wood cuts are a relief method. Printmaking was an important part of Drer ’s Art. INTAGLIO - that the material to be printed is cut or carved below the surface of the printing plate.

Albrecht Dürer Artwork #3 Self-Portrait (26) 1498

Albrecht Dürer Artwork #4 Self-Portrait (28) 1501

Albrecht Dürer Artwork #5 Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher 1526 A powerful politician that controlled the government of Nurenberg for over 25 years.

Albrecht Dürer Artwork #6 A young hare 1502

Albrecht Dürer 1507 - Ascension and Coronation of the Virgin “famous praying hands” After 1512, Drer did little more painting and turned back to engraving and woodcuts 1515- Drer had achieved an international reputation

Albrecht Dürer The first artist to devise a “monogram” signature. A square A with a D under the crossbar.

Albrecht Dürer Drer traveled as a celebrity and toured for a year with his wife. 1521 - he went home and began writing Published a book on measurements - Four Books of Human Proportions published in 7 languages Died April 6, 1528