Hieronymus Bosch (loosely pronounced: har•uh'•nimmus - boss) is by far one of my favorite painters of all time. There is very little known about his life. Barely a trace of his birthdate exists (he is presumed to have been born sometime around 1450.) There are records that prove he died on August 9th 1516, and by leaving a legacy of fewer than 25 paintings, Bosch becomes that much more precious to his admirers. His paintings are part religious-part grotesque mutant masterpieces. The collection almost seems to triple once you lay eyes on each painting. Either in the form of a
triptych or in the
hyper-detailed complex worlds of characters and
corridors, his paintings take a lifetime to absorb.
Bosch's mysterious pieces have subliminally influenced some of my work. Researching him for this blog reminded me of his
Seven Deadly Sins "chart" which holds a similar form to one of my recent drawings, but mine surely pales in comparison to the master's.
one of my recent drawings
'Seven Deadly Sins' by Bosch
your recent shit is so insane. so beautiful.
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