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Hans Baldung Grien - Prints and Drawings
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December 10, 2020
An excellent catalog of graphic artworks by this famous student of Dürer. Much of this deals with how Baldung's work relates to the work of his former master. As such, many of Dürer's and other possible source works are included for comparison. All art books should do this. Eventually, Baldung emerges from Dürer's shadow and his prints are some of the most weirdly fantastic (in both senses of the word) prints from the Northern Renaissance.
All of Baldung's images are presented in large and clear reproductions, many of which are printed at actual size. Unfortunately, any of his chiaroscuro prints and drawings don't quite survive the transition to black and white. Those images are very hard to read. A few color plates would have been nice.
As an added bonus, the writing is actually quite interesting reading with overviews of historical context, related source imagery, and thematic discussion. Not quite your typical drab art history narrative.
All of Baldung's images are presented in large and clear reproductions, many of which are printed at actual size. Unfortunately, any of his chiaroscuro prints and drawings don't quite survive the transition to black and white. Those images are very hard to read. A few color plates would have been nice.
As an added bonus, the writing is actually quite interesting reading with overviews of historical context, related source imagery, and thematic discussion. Not quite your typical drab art history narrative.
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