Albrecht Dürer. The Complete Paintings. Selected Drawings and Engravings.

Albrecht Dürer. The Complete Paintings. Selected Drawings and Engravings.

TASCHEN publishing house

The universal genius of the north: the definitive Dürer monograph

Albrecht Dürer is considered the undisputed genius of the Northern Renaissance: a visionary who was never limited to a single medium. He mastered his paintings, drawings, watercolors, engravings, and theoretical writings with supreme skill. Famous during his lifetime for his portraits of patricians and nobles, as well as for 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 Young Hare or Praying Hands continue to inspire with their incredible observational ability and emotional intensity.

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as well as some 500 selected drawings and engravings, new photographs of famous works, and numerous previously unpublished materials.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

The content: a comprehensive tribute to a universal genius

• Complete collection of all surviving paintings by Albrecht Dürer
• Approximately 500 selected drawings, engravings, and studies
• Numerous newly photographed works
• Nature studies, portraits, altarpieces, religious motifs, and theoretical drawings
• Analysis of the influences of humanism, the Italian Renaissance, and courtly art
• Essays on Dürer's visions, techniques, and innovations
• Extensive historical art context and the 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, art historian and expert on German Renaissance art, has extensively researched and published on Dürer's work and his era.

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

Edition details:

• Dimensions: 29 × 39.5 cm
• Weight: 7.76 kg
• Pages: 798
• Language: German or English (depending on 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 who wish to experience the greatest personality of the German Renaissance in its entirety.