Albrecht Dürer. The Complete Paintings. Selected Drawings and Prints

Albrecht Dürer. The Complete Paintings. Selected Drawings and Prints

TASCHEN Publishing

Universal Genius of the North: The Ultimate Dürer Monograph

Albrecht Dürer is considered the undisputed genius of the Nordic Renaissance – a visionary who never limited himself to a single medium. He mastered his paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, and theoretical writings with supreme skill. Famous during his lifetime for his portraits of patricians and nobles, as well as his brilliant nature studies and watercolors, he elevated the simple sketch to an independent art form.

His works combine unparalleled precision, radical expressiveness, and a profound understanding of nature . Masterpieces such as The Young Hare or Praying Hands continue to inspire with their incredible powers of observation and emotional intensity.

This monumental work showcases all of Dürer's paintings , as well as some 500 selected drawings and prints , new photographs of famous works, and numerous previously unpublished materials. A book that fully captures Dürer's extraordinary talent, his studies, innovations, and the artistic revolution he sparked.

The contents – a comprehensive tribute to a universal genius

• Complete collection of all surviving paintings by Albrecht Dürer
• Approximately 500 selected drawings, prints & studies
• Numerous works newly photographed
• Nature studies, portraits, altarpieces, religious motifs & theoretical drawings
• Analysis of the influences of humanism, the Italian Renaissance, and courtly art
• Essays on Dürer's visions, techniques and innovations
• Extensive art historical contextualization & latest research findings
• Brilliant reproductions in XXL format
• High-quality hardcover with fold-out pages

The authors

Christof Metzger , chief curator of the Albertina in Vienna, is one of the leading Dürer specialists. With numerous publications and exhibitions, he makes significant contributions to art history.

Julia Zaunbauer , an art historian and expert on German Renaissance art, researched and published extensively on Dürer's work and his time.

Karl Schütz , former director of the Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, was responsible for numerous Dürer exhibitions and is one of the most important experts on the artist.

Details about the edition:

• Dimensions: 29 × 39.5 cm
• Weight: 7.76 kg
• Pages: 798
• Language: German or English (depending on the edition)
• ISBN (DE): 978-3-8365-8143-1
• ISBN (EN): 978-3-8365-8145-5
• Hardcover with fold-out pages

An indispensable work for art lovers, collectors, museums and all those who wish to experience the greatest personality of the German Renaissance in its entirety.