Albert and the Whale: Albrecht Dürer and an Artistic Quest the Understand Our World by Philip Hoare

Albert and the Whale: Albrecht Dürer and an Artistic Quest the Understand Our World

Philip Hoare

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction art biography history nature adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Albert and the Whale: Albrecht Dürer and an Artistic Quest the Understand Our World by Philip Hoare is a captivating read for anyone who appreciates the intersection of art, nature, and the human experience, and is drawn to reflective, poetic explorations of the world and our place within it.

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An illuminating exploration of the intersection between life, art and the sea from the award-winning author of The Whale. In 1520, Albrecht Dürer, the most celebrated artist in Northern Europe, sailed to Zeeland to see a whale. A central figure of...

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reflective: 80%

informative: 70%

adventurous: 60%

challenging: 50%

inspiring: 20%

mysterious: 20%

funny: 10%

lighthearted: 10%


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