The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, 17 June to 24 September 2022
Albrecht Dürer (1471 – 1528) combined an unparalleled virtuosity as painter and draftsman with an innovative approach to printmaking. He also possessed a shrewd entrepreneurial sense, and an ability to portray subjects and issues that appealed to the general public and the highest-ranking patrons alike – including the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I. These factors ensured his lasting reputation as the most important and influential artist of the Renaissance in northern Europe. This exhibition, exploring how Dürer made his name, features his finest works from the Royal Collection. It includes one of only two paintings by Dürer – and the sole portrait – in the UK, along with rare drawings and iconic prints. The exhibition is the fifth in an annual collaborative series with Royal Collection Trust and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, curated by students on the MA Art History and Curating programme.
The student curators were: Mariia Avramova, Hannah Bergstedt, Emily Beynon, Qingxuan (Alex) Chen, Matthew Dettman, Katie Price, Catalina Rivera and Harry Sharp
Image credit: Dürer: The Making of a Renaissance Master. Photo: Simon Hadley
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