He produced engravings, woodcuts, and etchings with meticulous attention to detail.
Read on to learn more about the life and art of Durer.
Who was Albrecht Durer?
Self-portrait at 28, oil painting on lime, 1500 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication)
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During this time, Durer polished his drawing skills and familiarized himself with drypoint and woodcut techniques.
He began usingchiaroscuromodeling effects, for instance, to give his prints a sense of depth.
Self-portrait at thirteen, silverpoint, 1484 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
The Italian art historian Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) even wrote about the German artist’s prodigal talents.
A prolific artist in many fields, Durer also produced someetchings.
Many of these, likeAdam and Eve, can be seen in museums today.
“Praying hands,” pen and ink drawing, 1508 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Dedication)
These pieces show the artist’sacute observationsof the world around him, and make him an early landscape artist.
“Rhinoceros,” woodcut, 1515 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
“The Triumphal Arch,” woodcut, 1515 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
“Melencolia I,” engraving, 1514 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
“The Cannon,” etching, 1518 (PhotoWikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication)
“Adam and Eve,” oil painting on panel, 1507 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
“The Large Piece of Turf,” watercolor, 1503 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
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