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Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) is widely regarded as the first really international artist, a celebrity both during and after his lifetime. He was a notable northern Renaissance artist who was revered by his contemporaries and was dubbed "the prince among German painters" immediately after his death. Dürer's accomplishments as a painter were matched by his amazing manipulation of traditional printmaking techniques such as woodcut and engraving, which transformed printmaking history and ensured that his works were acclaimed and collected throughout Europe.
The British Museum offers one of the world's best collections of Dürer's graphic art, with outstanding prints and drawings from all stages of his career. Beginning with an introduction to the artist's biography, the book displays a collection of Dürer's best-known works, including early figure studies, landscape watercolours, nature-inspired animal studies, and his creative iconic prints such as Adam and Eve, Rhinoceros, and Melancholia. The book covers Dürer's working approach and the flexible, spontaneous nature of his draughtsmanship, as well as displaying his astounding diversity of subject matter. The book also examines the evolution of Dürer's ideas from sketches to related woodcuts and engravings, giving it an ideal succinct introduction to this fascinating and much-admired artist.