Originally published in Munich in 1914, this selection of Albrecht D rer\'s finest Drawings by the great art historian Heinrich W fflin has long been regarded as a basic book in the arts.
Painter, printer, draughtsman, and art theorist, he remains best known for his woodcuts..
About the Author: Regarded as the greatest of the German Renaissance artists, Albrecht D rer (1471-1528) created a vast body of work that ranges from altarpieces to copper engravings and portraits.
Several features have been added to this Dover edition of D rer\'s drawings: a revised statement on ownership of originals; bibliographical note
Winkler numbers; and a new Foreword by Alfred Werner, art critic and lecturer.
Professor W fflin\'s penetrating essay, which is considered one of the foundations of modern art criticism, has been translated by Stanley Appelbaum.
Of special interest are sketches that D rer prepared for famous works in other media, such as Drawings for the famous woodcut series The Life of the Virgin.
Included are many favorites as well as many works that are little known.
They begin with the self-portrait D rer drew at the age of 13 in 1484 and end with his Head of Saint Mark, done in 1526, approximately two years before his death.
Professor W fflin selected 81 Drawings by the master both for their individual interest and for the light they cast on D rer\'s artistic growth and evolution.
It has gone through many editions in Europe, even though this is its first appearance in English.
Originally published in Munich in 1914, this selection of Albrecht D rer\'s finest Drawings by the great art historian Heinrich W fflin has long been regarded as a basic book in the arts
