Focusing on Lucas Cranach, a pivotal figure in the German Reformation, the monograph explores his impact as a leading northern Renaissance printmaker. It highlights his Passion series, which showcases dramatic and emotional depth comparable to that of his contemporary, Albrecht Dürer. The work delves into Cranach's artistic significance and contributions to the era, emphasizing his role in shaping the visual narrative of the Reformation.
Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) is considered one of the most significant German Renaissance masters, and his paintings are a matter of pride for any art museum. The Sinebrychoff Art Museum's exhibition 'Lucas Cranach : Renaissance Beauties' presents an area of Cranachss oeuvre that has received less attention: female beauty and nudes. The starting points for the exhibition concept are the only Cranach paintings in Finland: Portrait of a Young Woman (1525) and Lucretia (1530), both in the collections of the Sinebrychoff Art Museum. Cranach's style is easily recognisable and distinctive, and would today be described as a good brand. Exhibition: Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland (26.09.2019 - 05.01.2020).
