The Master of Transition: The Life and Legacy of Bernhard Strigel In the twilight of the Middle Ages, as the rigid structures of the Gothic era began to dissolve into the luminous dawn of the Northern Renaissance, there emerged a painter of profound versatility and technical grace. Bernhard Strigel, born in the Swabian city of Memmingen around 1461, was not merely a chronicler of his time but a bridge between two worlds. While history often reserves its brightest spotlights for giants like Albrecht Dürer, Strigel occupied a vital space in the artistic landscape, weaving together the meticulo…