Hilarious Bosch
Little is known of Hieronymus Bosch’s life other than that he was a dutch painter born in a city name Den Bosch. He left no documentation, letters or personal diaries behind. He is believed to have been born around 1450 and died in his late 60s.
Bosch painted mostly on wooden panels with oil paints. Even though he was trained in the Flemish style of painting, Bosch would sometimes with a rough surface. This is also called Impasto painting. Bosch did not date his paintings and would occasionally sign them as his own. As a result, he (like Giorgione) has some debate surrounding the attributions to his paintings.
The Last Judgement is one of four paintings of the same name. This painting is a triptych, which is another word for altarpiece. When opened, the piece shows a fantastical depiction of limbo and hell.
The Garden of Earthly Delights is Bosch’s most famous painting. It is a magnificent depiction of the garden of Eden and Hell. As this piece has no real focal point, the viewer is almost invited to explore that painting.
The Conjurer depicts a performer distracting a patron while his lackey pick pockets him. I believe Bosch painted this as a cautionary tale to always pay attention to the real and not to false magic.
Bosch uses symbolism in his painting, Cutting the stone. It represents a false belief in alternative medicines at the time.
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Death of the Reprobate depicts a death scene. I love this image because of the small creature of the bottom left. That has to be the first face-hugger.
Hieronymus Bosch was ahead of his time as he was using hell as a medium to unleash his entire imagination. His creativity in his monsters and surreal environments are something that I can personally connect with and appreciate.
You can view all of his work HERE
Sources
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hieronymus-Bosch
- https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/northern/hieronymus-bosch/a/bosch-the-garden-of-earthly-delights
- https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/northern/hieronymus-bosch/a/bosch-the-garden-of-earthly-delights
Dallas,
Great work on these first two posts on Giorgione and Bosh. Your research is solid and your personal insights and thoughts made me chuckle. Your writing style is unusual and personal, which I really appreciate. Keep up the good work.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff!