02268cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500120014426400510015630000470020733600260025433700260028033800360030649000270034250000310036950801970040052012090059753400450180665300330185183000270188485600430191141734UtSlPG20260610133944.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aND1 aFurst, Herbert,d1874-194510aDürer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aMasterpieces in Colour  aRelease date is 2012-12-29  aE-text prepared by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"Dürer" by Herbert E. A. Furst is an art biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and works of the renowned German painter Albrecht Dürer. The book delves into Dürer's significance in the art world during the Northern Renaissance, providing insight into his creative processes, influences, and the thematic concerns reflected in his works.   Furst's narrative presents Dürer as a multidimensional figure—a craftsman, thinker, and moralist—whose art was heavily influenced by the socio-political and religious contexts of his time. He emphasizes Dürer’s struggle for recognition and financial success while highlighting his dedication to capturing the human condition, faith, and emotion in his pieces. The book further critiques Dürer’s blending of realism with the fantastical, suggesting that his appeal lies not in the mere beauty of his creations, but in the depth of thought and intention behind them. Through the portraits, engravings, and altarpieces, Furst positions Dürer as a pivotal figure who sought to convey profound truths about existence, sorrow, and faith through his meticulously crafted art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 0aMasterpieces in Colour40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41734