Albrecht Dürer: Art in Transition

Dürer is considered the foremost German artist of the Renaissance era, and the greatest master of the printed image besides Rembrandt. His wide-ranging, surprisingly modern intellect encompassed many interests—science, philosophy, alchemy, nature study, mysticism and the visionary—all of which animated his unprecedented use of the new technologies of graphic arts. His exquisitely detailed and original works (woodcuts, engravings, etchings, and drypoint), which could be reproduced en masse and disseminated widely, sought not only to please the eye but to make the religious and philosophical debates of the time accessible to a broad public.

This magnificent exhibition offers an exclusive look at the artist’s innovative interpretations of 16th century Christianity and examines his unique position as a transitional figure between Gothic naturalism and Italian humanism. The collection is drawn from the renowned Hessisches Landesmuseum (Hessian State Museum), Darmstadt, Germany, and comprises 100 examples of Dürer’s woodcuts, etchings, and engravings. This exhibition is organized by the Hessisches Landesmuseum, Darmstadt, and toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Mechthild Haas, graphics curator at the Hessisches Landesmuseum.