From the Thrivent Financial Collection of Religious Art, by way of ExhibitsUSA and Mid-America Arts Alliance, comes this exhibition featuring 40 works by two of the most famous printmakers — Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528) and Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Both artists are considered “masters of the line” and this exhibition demonstrates their facility with various printmaking techniques — from woodcut to engraving to etching with drypoint. The Inspired Line opens on February 4 and will continue through Friday, March 13, 2009. The exhibition is sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and is brought to the University of Arkansas through the Fine Arts Fee.

An illustrated lecture, “Durer and the Art of the Print” will be presented by Dr. Jeffrey Chipps Smith, Kay Fortson Chair in European Art at the University of Texas, Austin on Thursday, February 5 at 5:00 pm in Room 213 of the UA Fine Arts Center. A reception for The Inspired Line exhibition will follow in the Fine Arts Center Gallery.

Dr. Chipps Smith will also be giving a gallery talk on Thursday, Feb 5 at 1:30 pm. The public is invited to attend both events. For more information: 479-575-7987 or smitche@uark.edu.