Hieronymus Bosch: The Complete Works

本書是Taschen極暢銷的平價圖書館百科版本，完整收錄Bosch的畫作，他描繪人類道德的沉淪與世間的罪惡，對後世藝術家、音樂家、文學與時尚工作者、甚至死亡重金屬樂界皆有深刻啟發。最物超所值的波希全集荷蘭畫家波希（Hieronymus Bosch）（1450-1516），又譯「博斯」。歌德主義晚期與文藝復興主義早期，藝壇傾向寫實作風，波希卻獨樹一格，畫中景象怪誕，繪滿想像的人、獸，除了有傳統的奇幻生物如：人馬、獨角獸、惡魔、龍、獅鷲之外，還有畫家隨心創造的混種生物，半人半獸，造型奇詭，意象幽微晦澀，代表了人類的貪慾、癡迷、嗔怒。波希的畫風引發許多後人擬作或仿效，這些作品的數量比波希本人的畫作要多出十倍，目前確定出自波希手筆的只有寥寥二十件畫作及八件素描。後世認為波希的風格走在時代之先，以種種象徵手法，將夢境及夢魘描繪得絲絲入扣，尤其擅長地獄及群魔景象。本書為紀念波希逝世五百週年而出版，收錄了波希所有的畫作。全新拍攝近期修復的畫作，細膩的畫質搭配長幅摺頁，讓畫中細節一覽無遺。賞畫之餘，專門研究波希的藝術史學家Stefan Fischer也將帶領讀者一同探究畫家的身世及其畫作的影響。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!"