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Article Open Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.09.014

Exploring the Formation of Hieronymus Bosch’s Art Style from the Surreal Visions in The Garden of Earthly Delights

Yuan Xiong

Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

*Corresponding author: Yuan Xiong

Published: October 24,2023

Abstract

The Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) used only 20 oil paintings and 9 sketch works to create one of the most grotesque and magical surrealist styles recognized in art history. Active in the pre-Renaissance period, he was five centu-ries ahead of the acknowledged beginnings of Surrealism, so much so that his paintings were not recognized by the art world of his time. It is only in modern times that Bosch's masterpieces have again come to the attention of scholars and the public for his forward-thinking artistic concepts. The Prado Museum of Madrid has dedicated a special exhibition space to the medieval genius in 2021, in order to showcase some of Bosch's few surviving works. The Garden of Earthly Delights is the centerpiece of the exhibition and is the most iconic work of Bosch's career. This article seeks to explore the mystery of Bosch's distinctive style through the pictorial elements that appear in his masterpiece—The Garden of Earthly Delights.

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How to cite this paper

Exploring the Formation of Hieronymus Bosch's Art Style from the Surreal Visions in The Garden of Earthly Delights

How to cite this paper: Yuan Xiong. (2023) Exploring the Formation of Hieronymus Bosch's Art Style from the Surreal Visions in The Garden of Earthly Delights. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science7(9), 1780-1784.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.09.014