Durer
by Smith Jeffrey Chipps (9780714845609)

Smith Jeffrey Chipps
Release Date: 26 April 2012
Format: Paperback / softback
Pages: 448
Category: Renaissance Art
Publisher: PHAIDON
ISBN: 9780714845609

• Authoritative yet highly approachable new monograph of the great German artist Albrecht Dürer (147- 1528)
• Both a comprehensive introduction to and an insightful reappraisal of the life and works of the most famous Northern European Renaissance artist
• Jeffrey Chipps Smith seeks to demystify Dürer by considering his life and art within the context of his fascinating and tumultuous age, analysing the myths and explaining his artistic processes
• All Dürer's major works, from prestigious altarpieces to well-known prints and drawings, are illustrated generously and explored in depth
• Elegantly bound in silk that evokes the look and feel of classic Phaidon fine art volumes and enhances the luxurious quality of the books

USD $34.15