Albrecht Dürer

Born in Nuremberg in 1471, Albrecht Dürer became one of the most important artists of the Northern Renaissance. He trained first in his father’s goldsmith workshop and later as a painter, building the technical precision that would define his art.

Dürer worked across painting, drawing, woodcut, and engraving, and he was especially influential in printmaking. His images traveled far beyond his own city, helping to spread his reputation across Europe. Works such as his self-portraits, studies of animals and plants, and powerful engravings made him famous for combining careful observation with imagination and symbolism.

He also wrote on geometry, proportion, and artistic theory, showing how deeply he cared about both beauty and knowledge. Dürer died in 1528, but his art continues to shape how people think about Renaissance creativity, craftsmanship, and the printed image.