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A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Dürer: The Making of a Renaissance Master

Albrecht Dürer, Self-Portrait with Fur Collar, 1500.

July 22 – Sept 25, 2022
University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TS, United Kingdom

“If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle,” said the German painter Albrecht Dürer, Northern Europe’s most influential Renaissance artist. Recognized for his versatility, Dürer showed mastery in painting, drawing, engraving, and printmaking. His works dealt with matters relevant to both the general public and the elite, as he was deeply interested in exploring new perceptions of humanity. Featuring the artist’s most exquisite pieces from the Royal Collection, this exhibition explores the ways Dürer fixed his legacy in art history. —Nyla Gilstrap