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Albert & the Whale

by Philip Hoare

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Monsters of the deep

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Writer Philip Hoare examines the life and art of Albrecht Dürer, from his 15th century apocalyptic plague prints to his depictions of sea creatures, exploring the enduring power of Dürer's art and its message about the fragile beauty of the natural world.

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