Albrecht Dürer: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Albrecht Dürer: Paintings, Drawings and Prints edited and introduced by Nigel Lambourne, published by The Folio Society in 1969, is a high-quality art collection that honors one of the most important figures of Northern Renaissance art. This beautifully produced edition features a curated selection of Dürer’s masterpieces — woodcuts, engravings, watercolours and oil paintings — accompanied by Lambourne’s insightful commentary. The Folio Society’s reputation for fine printing and binding ensures this edition is both visually sumptuous and durable.

Nigel Lambourne provides a scholarly yet accessible introduction to Dürer’s life, techniques and influence. He discusses how Dürer’s mastery of proportion, perspective and detail shaped his artistic legacy, and places the works within their historical and theological contexts. Each reproduced piece is supplemented by descriptive captions and historical notes, helping readers understand the significance of Dürer’s innovation in printmaking, his use of symbols and his spiritual imagery.

This Folio Society edition of Albrecht Dürer: Paintings, Drawings and Prints is a collector’s dream for art lovers, historians and print collectors. The careful selection, elegant format and authoritative text make it both a decorative treasure and a reference volume. It is especially fitting for those who appreciate Renaissance mastery, graphic technique and fine book production.