Wing of a Roller ca.1512
Watercolor and gouche on vellum. 20 x 20 cm
Graphische Sammlung, Vienna
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Albrecht Dürer
(German, 1471-1528)
Albrecht Dürer carefully kept sketchbooks and reference drawings and paintings for personal use throughout his career. Dürer's watercolor sketches of "mountains and river scenery anticipated the art of landscape painting." He was highly sought after by the church and noblemen for his skills in portraiture and rendering the human form.
The religious woodblocks, engravings and etched prints he sold were prized by his patrons. His exacting and careful studies of nature, many done while convalescing in his early 30's, are as modern today as when they were painted. Dürer's southern (Italian) influences
include Giovanni Bellini and Andrea Mantegna of Venice.
Additional Links:
Dürer at WebMuseum, Paris
Dürer on the web
Dürer at Artchive.com
Dürer at Olga's Gallery
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