Not a man to be missed.īosch clearly had an extremely creative mind. I then told them to google his name and find out for themselves. Someone asked me this recently and when I said Hieronymus Bosch they asked me who he was. If you could invite anyone in the world, living or dead, to a dinner of, say, a dozen people, who would you include? Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.īookworms delight never bore, always excite!'

Along the way, art historian and Bosch expert Stefan Fischer reveals the most important themes and influences in these cryptic, mesmerizing masterpieces.Ībout the series: Bibliotheca Universalis Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. We encounter his hybrid creatures, his nightmarish scenarios, his religious and moral framework, and his pictorial versions of contemporary proverbs and idioms. Through full spreads and carefully curated details, we explore the full reach and compelling inventions of the artist s genius as well as disturbing imagination. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition offers the complete and haunting Bosch world in one compact format. 500 years on from his death, his works continue to inspire scholars, artists, designers, and musicians, death metal band names and designer dresses. 1450 1516) but in their fantastical visions they have secured his place as one of the most cult artists in history. Only 20 paintings and eight drawings are confidently assigned to Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. Renaissance radical: The haunting visions of Hieronymus Bosch

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