(circa 1450-August 1516)
Birth name was Jheronimus Anthonis-zoon van Aken
Paintings include ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights,’ ‘Ship of Fools,’ ‘The Crowning with Thorns’ and ‘Temptation of St. Anthony’
Known for his triptychs

Although his name looks like it’s pronounced ‘BOSH,’ the correct pronunciation is actually ‘BOSS.’
His paintings are insanely surreal, filled with demons, monsters and grotesque imagery.
One critic said his work ‘belches out the Middle Ages.’
Some historians believe he belonged to a secret society working against the Catholic Church.
A lot of pretentious college kids put posters of his art on their walls.

His painting technique was experimental and innovative.
One critic called him ‘450 years ahead of his time.’
He inspired many 20th-century painters.
He has been described as a combination of ‘Fellini, David Lynch, James Joyce and Salvador Dalí.’
He depicted many scientific developments of his time in his artwork.
He reportedly witnessed a city burning down as a child, which influenced his visionary, ‘apocalyptic’ style.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

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