Obras comentadas: Autorretrato, Alberto Durero, (1498), por Cristina Iglesias

In conjunction with the exhibition "Beauty Within: From Fra Angelico to Fortuny," artist Cristina Iglesias discusses Albrecht Dürer's Self-Portrait (1498). The Self-Portrait of 1498 is one of the earliest known self-portraits. Dürer does not depict himself alluding to any other aspect of his life, but rather reflecting his self-awareness as a creator—as the inscription indicates—and also as a "gentiluomo": an elegant, courtly man, a gentleman. Dürer's life—considered the introducer of the Italian Renaissance to 15th-century Germany—runs parallel to those of Leonardo da Vinci and Hieronymus Bosch. His work admirably fuses German expressive power, Flemish realism, and the Italian Renaissance. (English and Spanish subtitles) SELF-PORTRAIT, ALBRECHT DÜRER, (1498), BY CRISTINA IGLESIAS On the occasion of the exhibition Captive Beauty from Fra Angelico to Fortuny, Cristina Iglesias, artist, comments on the work Self-portrait, Albrecht Dürer, (1498). Albrecht Dürer's Self-portrait of 1498 is one of the first known self-portraits. In his depiction of himself the artist chose not to refer to any other aspect of his life but rather to reflect on his self-awareness as a creative figure like the inscription says and also as a “gentleman”, presenting himself as an elegant, courtly and aristocratic figure. Dürer is considered to be the artist who introduced the Italian Renaissance into 16th-century Germany. His life and career run parallel to those of two other artists with whom he has elements in common: Leonardo da Vinci and Hieronymous Bosch. Dürer's work is a remarkable fusion of German expressive force, Flemish realism and the Italian Renaissance. (Spanish and English subtitles)