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Hieronymus Bosch
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I am watching the BBC2 programme that's on at the moment. I've only ever looked at his art in a general way before, not particularly the details of the images, and was wondering what others made of his work.
The fantastic / surrealistic imagery has a fascination to it that is enhanced by the level of detail involved in the works. I might be an atheist but that doesn't mean that religious representation is uninteresting, even more so when it is non-conformist.
The fantastic / surrealistic imagery has a fascination to it that is enhanced by the level of detail involved in the works. I might be an atheist but that doesn't mean that religious representation is uninteresting, even more so when it is non-conformist.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Being an atheist doesn't prevent me from enjoying religious works of art. I see them as akin to art depicting Greek or Roman mythology.
Bosch is an artist whose works can make me what to look at them for ages. However I find that's more out of 'intellectual curiosity' rather than really 'falling in love with' the works. I can't 'bond' with his paintings in the same way that I can with, say, the works of Turner.
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Chris
Bosch is an artist whose works can make me what to look at them for ages. However I find that's more out of 'intellectual curiosity' rather than really 'falling in love with' the works. I can't 'bond' with his paintings in the same way that I can with, say, the works of Turner.
This current thread might be of interest to you:
http://www.theanswerb...e/Question950444.html
Chris
I too find Bosch's work fascinating to look at - because of the vast amount of detail involved, and the imagination it must have required to conceive these works.
Bosch lived and painted at a time when the notions of hell and damnation were very real, and considered very close - so he is very much of his time.
I don't think a faith, or absence of it, affects anyone's enjoyment and appreciation of art.
Bosch lived and painted at a time when the notions of hell and damnation were very real, and considered very close - so he is very much of his time.
I don't think a faith, or absence of it, affects anyone's enjoyment and appreciation of art.
Ive never heard of this artist being a bit of a philistine, however the style did ring a bell with me, an Elton John Album cover http://www.pergunnareriksson.se/cover15.htm is this taken from his work or a style that has been copied?