Bosch

Between heaven and hell: Hieronymus Bosch s meticulous visions of the grotesque, debauched, and divine As cryptic as they are compelling, the masterpieces ofHieronymus Bosch (1450 1516)remain some of the most enduring enigmas of the art world. Theirintricate, allegorical, and often startling contenthas captivated not only art historians, but alsofashion designers, rock stars, writers, and punk rockers, as well as countless modern and contemporary artist successors.Although rooted in the Old Netherlandish tradition, Bosch developed ahighly subjective, richly suggestive styleto render both the celestial bliss of heaven and the grotesque tortures of hell, most famously and meticulously excecuted inThe Garden of Earthly Delights. Here, as in his other known works, his artistic language combinedreligious humility with a razor-sharp wit, often playing off pictorial versions of contemporary proverbs or figures of speeChThis book ties together the elusive threads of Bosch s oeuvre to provide a concise introduction to an at once haunting and enthralling pictorial world. About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN s Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions "