Fifteenth-century Dutch painter Bosch is known for complex panels featuring fantastic portrayals of demons and fools. This volume, published to accompany a recent exhibition in Rotterdam, includes all of the paintings attributed to Bosch by current scholarly consensus, as well as all surviving drawings linked to Bosch and his workshop. An overview and one or two details from each painting are reproduced, along with a generous selection of related artwork by contemporaries and artists who have been influenced by Bosch including Salvador Dalí, Robert Gober, Bill Viola, and others. The essays by European art scholars discuss what is known about Bosch and his cultural milieu, along with the likely meanings of his paintings and the residual interpretive mystery that has intrigued scholars and the public for centuries. The prose tends to be dry and a bit detailed for general readers. Recommended for larger public libraries and specialized collections. Kathryn Wekselman, MLn, Cincinnati Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
