Albrecht Altdorfer Kunst Als Zweite Natur
Albrecht AltdorferGerman Renaissance artArt as second natureLandscape paintingNorthern Renaissance painter
Albrecht Altdorfer, a pivotal German Renaissance painter, is famously connected to the concept of 'Kunst Als Zweite Natur' or 'Art As Second Nature.' This idea underscores his revolutionary approach to landscape painting, where artistic creation was not merely imitation but an intrinsic, almost organic extension of the natural world itself. His innovative works profoundly shaped the Danube School, elevating landscapes to a subject of profound artistic and philosophical contemplation.