Analysing Durer

May 1 2012

Image of Analysing Durer

Picture: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremburg

To coincide with an exciting new exhibition on Albrecht Durer, in Nuremberg from 24th May to 2nd September, new research has revealed previously unknown aspects of Durer's technique. In his 1493 Self-portrait (x-rayed above), researchers discovered that on occasions he painted with his thumb and the ball of his hand. Full details in Der Speigel here.

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