Dürer

This volume invites listeners into the world of a young artist whose talent blossomed in the bustling workshops of 15th‑century Nuremberg. It traces the painter’s humble beginnings as the son of a Hungarian goldsmith, his early education in the family trade, and the decisive moment when his own love for drawing outshone the forge. Through vivid narration of his first sketches and the cultural currents that shaped him, the story captures the curiosity and determination that propelled a boy into the realm of masterful painting and printmaking.

Enriched with more than a hundred reproduced works—paintings, woodcuts, copper engravings, and delicate drawings—the book offers a tactile sense of Dürer’s evolving style. Listeners will encounter his remarkable childhood self‑portrait, drawn from a mirror, and early devotional images that hint at his growing command of composition and anatomy. The carefully edited text balances scholarly insight with accessible storytelling, making the rise of Germany’s most celebrated Renaissance artist an engaging auditory experience.