希羅尼穆斯·波希(Hieronymus Bosch,其真名為Jeroen van Aken,另名Jeroen Bosch;西元1450年-西元1516年八月)是一位十五至十六世紀的多產荷蘭畫家。他多數的畫作多在描繪罪惡與人類道德的沉淪。波希以惡魔、半人半獸甚至是機械的形象來表現人的邪惡。他的圖畫複雜,有高度的原創性、想像力,並大量使用各式的象徵與符號,其中有些甚至在他的時代中也非常晦澀難解。波希被認為是20世紀的超現實主義的啟發者之一。
波希出生於繪畫世家,他的雙親分別是荷蘭與德國人。他大部分的人生都在斯海爾托亨博斯渡過,這是十五世紀當時布拉班特(今荷蘭南部)一個熱鬧的城市。1463年時,約13歲的他可能曾目睹在當地發生的嚴重火災。不久之後他成為知名的畫家,甚至曾接到海外的委託。1488年他加入了「Our Lady」兄弟會,一個極端保守的信仰組織,由40位斯海爾托亨博斯當地有權勢的市民,以及歐洲各地7000多名的會員組成。 Renaissance radical: The haunting visions of Hieronymus BoschOnly 20 paintings and eight drawings are confidently assigned to Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450 1516) but in their fantastical visions they have secured his place as one of the most cult artists in history. 500 years on from his death, his works continue to inspire scholars, artists, designers, and musicians, death metal band names and designer dresses.This Bibliotheca Universalis edition offers the complete and haunting Bosch world in one compact format. 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. We encounter his hybrid creatures, his nightmarish scenarios, his religious and moral framework, and his pictorial versions of contemporary proverbs and idioms. Along the way, art historian and Bosch expert Stefan Fischer reveals the most important themes and influences in these cryptic, mesmerizing masterpieces.About 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. 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.Bookworm s delight never bore, always excite!"
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