Brimming with stunning reproductions and illuminating texts, this handy and accessible book is the perfect introduction to the famous Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer (14711528) is considered the most important German painter and graphic artist of the Renaissance period. His numerous self-portraits, his impressive altarpieces, and his detailed copperplate engravings are world-famous. Dürer's works are icons of art history, whose quality and innovative power still set the trend for artists worldwide today. Even during his lifetime, this brilliant visionary, who self-confidently depicted himself posing as Christ, was able to successfully market himself, even establishing the first logo in history with his monogram. In addition to an illustrated biography that places Dürer within his historical context, many of his most famous paintings and drawings are presented and clearly explained.

An ideal introduction in a handy format at a small price.

Autorentext
Florian Heine ist Fotograf, Kunsthistoriker, Autor und Herausgeber. Als Autor hat er mehrere Bücher über Kunst und Fotografie geschrieben. Für die TV-Reihe Das erste Mal Wie Neues in die Kunst kam, die auf einem seiner Bücher basiert, war er für das Drehbuch verantwortlich und stand als Kunstexperte vor der Kamera. Als Fotograf arbeitet er in den Bereichen Kunst, Portrait und Industrie. Für Prestel hat er Bücher für Kinder und Erwachsene geschrieben, zuletzt erschienen sind "Der schöne Schein" sowie "Holbein", "Impressionismus", "Der Blaue Reiter" und "Dürer" in der Reihe Große Meister der Kunst.