Great Art episode 3 2018 – The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch

The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch


After 500 years Bosch’s paintings still shock and fascinate us but what inspired the man behind these haunting works? Where did his unconventional and timeless creations come from? How did he bridge the medieval and Renaissance world? Why do his strange and fantastical paintings resonate with people now more than ever? Discover the answers to these questions and more with this remarkable documentary directed by David Bickerstaff.



The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch features the landmark exhibition in his home town which brought the majority of Bosch’s paintings and drawings together for the first and last time and attracted almost half a million art lovers from all over the world. The film reveals new discoveries through cutting-edge technology.

With his fascinating life revealed, close-up details of the curiosities hidden within his brimming canvases from cannibalistic clergymen to three-headed birds, plus the stories within his works seen like never before, this documentary is a wonderful exploration of a great creative genius.

 

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