
Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price.


Along the way, art historian and Bosch expert Stefan Fischer reveals the most important themes and influences in these cryptic, mesmerizing masterpieces. We encounter his hybrid creatures, his nightmarish scenarios, his religious and moral framework, and his pictorial versions of contemporary proverbs and idioms. 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. This edition offers the complete and haunting Bosch world in one compact format. 500 years on from his death, his works continue to inspire scholars, artists, designers, and musicians, death metal band names and designer dresses.

1450-1516) but in their fantastical visions they have secured his place as one of the most cult artists in history. by Stefan Fischer Only 20 paintings and eight drawings are confidently assigned to Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. This 96-page ode to the endlessly fascinating works of Hieronymous Bosch is an essential purchase for any art fanatic.Description - Hieronymus Bosch. Printed in glorious color in hardback format, these books are an intelligent addition to your coffee table or bookshelf. Taschen’s Basic Art Series was created in 1985 as a way of celebrating some of the art world’s most iconic figures, from Sandro Botticelli to Leonardo da Vinci. This coffee table book collects some of his most famous projects – such as the richly conceived three-panel painting The Garden Of Earthly Delights – in one tome, contextualizing each work with commentary and historical information. The haunting and mysterious qualities of his work have endeared him to generations of creatives, including fashion designers Raf Simons and Alexander McQueen. Working in the late 15th and early 16th century, this Dutch painter was a master of detail, renowned for his ability to convey themes of religion, spirituality and the divine with his trademark wit and wisdom. Consider this your introduction to the enigmatic, intricate, and highly mystical works of Hieronymous Bosch.
