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 | | Bosch A&I (Art & Ideas) by Laurinda Dixon ISBN-10: 9780714839745 ISBN-10: 0-7148-3974-4 ISBN-13: 9780714839745 ISBN-13: 978-0-7148-3974-5 Paperback 2003-09-01 Phaidon Press Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516), one of the major artists of the Northern Renaissance, had a seemingly inexhaustible imagination. Known as the creator of disturbing demons and spectacular hellscapes, he also painted the Garden of Earthly Delights, where gleeful naked youths feast on giant strawberries. Little is known of Bosch's life and his art has remained enigmatic, variously interpreted as the hallucinations of a madman or the secret language of a heretical sect. The Surrealists claimed Bosch as a predecessor, seeing in his work the imagery of dream, fantasy and the subconscious. Laurinda Dixon argues, however, that to understand and appreciate Bosch's art we must return to the era in which he lived. | ||
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Places Bosch in Context This is a fantastic book for those interested in Bosch. Readers will appreciate the fatuality of the book. The reality is that little is known about the artist's life. The author makes clear what scholorly research and scientific analysis tells us, and about several different theories surrounding the work. For example: the different styles of paintings could mean different artists working under Bosch in a workshop, or it could just mean he was inconsistent in style. - and nobody knows yet. This is an important look at the artist who has inspired so many - including the surrealists. Dixon, to places Bosch into historical context. While many look at Bosch's images and try to paint him as an alchemist, a heretic, or a madman, Dixon approaches Bosch with an open mind, but with an understanding of the times. | ||
invaluable i've been interested in bosch since i was 8 years old. since i entered college for a major in art history my interest has grown. i picked up this book a couple of months ago and couldn't put it down. dixon has compiled a wonder book filled with facts and interpretations that are both original and insightful. this book eventually led me to do a thesis on bosch. for all students interested in bosch, it has a detailed bibliography in the back, which can lead to multiple new sources. dixon is outstanding once again. | ||