Dürer and the Idea of the Artist in the Renaissance
Date: Wednesday February 8th, 2012
Time: 6:45p
Location: Goethe-Institut, German Cultural Center
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Lecture by Lorena Baines, Ph.D., museum educator, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was one of the most self-aware artists in Europe at the turn of the sixteenth century. Through his prints, drawings, paintings, and writings, he strove to elevate his status as an artist by claiming parity with and yet setting himself apart from his counterparts in Italy and the Netherlands.
Dr. Baines, an expert in sixteenth and seventeenth century Dutch and Flemish art, especially printmaking, will compare Durer’s artwork and literary output with artists and writers active elsewhere in Europe to show how he carefully crafted a persona to demand a prominent place in the pantheon of Renaissance creators, which is still respected today.
Organized by the American Goethe Society.
There is no charge for this event, but a reservation is recommended. Refreshments to follow the lecture. For information and to RSVP, email erikajoyce@verizon.net or 202.289.1200.