{"title":"Stefan Fischer","description":"\u003cp\u003eStefan Fischer's works offer an insightful journey through the realms of arts and culture, often focusing on pivotal figures and movements that have shaped artistic heritage. His detailed studies and richly illustrated volumes provide both scholars and enthusiasts with a deeper appreciation of the creative imagination behind some of history's most compelling masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully researched content presented with clarity and passion, making complex art histories accessible and engaging. Whether exploring canonical artists or uncovering lesser-known gems, Fischer's writing invites reflection on the enduring power of visual expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hieronymus-bosch-the-complete-works-45th-ed-by-stefan-fischer-9783836587860","title":"Hieronymus Bosch. The Complete Works. 45th Ed.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 20 paintings and eight drawings are confidently assigned to Netherlandish painter \u003cb\u003eHieronymus Bosch\u003c\/b\u003e (c. 1450-1516), yet their fantastical visions have secured his place as \u003cb\u003eone of the most cult artists in history\u003c\/b\u003e. Five hundred years after his death, his works continue to inspire scholars, artists, designers, and musicians, influencing everything from death metal band names to designer dresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition offers the \u003cb\u003ecomplete and haunting Bosch world in one compact format\u003c\/b\u003e. Through full spreads and carefully curated details, we explore the extensive reach and compelling inventions of the artist's genius as well as his disturbing imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe encounter Bosch's \u003cb\u003ehybrid creatures, his nightmarish scenarios, his religious and moral framework, and his pictorial versions of contemporary proverbs and idioms\u003c\/b\u003e. Along the way, art historian and Bosch expert Stefan Fischer reveals the most important themes and influences in these cryptic, mesmerizing masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071479333100,"sku":"9783836587860","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27866733483553.jpg?v=1765020390"},{"product_id":"bosch-by-stefan-fischer-9783836578691","title":"Bosch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bird-monster devouring sinners, naked bodies in tantric contortions, a pair of ears brandishing a sharpened blade: with just 20 paintings and nine drawings to his name, Netherlandish visionary \u003cb\u003eHieronymus Bosch\u003c\/b\u003e (c. 1450-1516) secured his place as \u003cb\u003ea pillar of art history\u003c\/b\u003e. To this day, \u003cb\u003ethe painter par excellence of hell and its demons\u003c\/b\u003e continues to puzzle and enthral scholars, artists, designers, and musicians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the best-selling XXL edition, which saw TASCHEN commission \u003cb\u003enew and exclusive photography of details and recently restored works\u003c\/b\u003e, this large-scale monograph presents Bosch's complete oeuvre. Texts from art historian and Bosch expert \u003cb\u003eStefan Fischer\u003c\/b\u003e dissect the many compelling elements that populate each scene, from hybrid creatures of man and beast to Bosch's pictorial use of proverbs and idioms. By \u003cb\u003etying together the elusive threads of his oeuvre into one exhaustive overview\u003c\/b\u003e, this book reveals just what it was about Bosch and his painting that proved so immensely influential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImpeccable full-page reproductions\u003c\/b\u003e celebrating the artist's staggering compositional scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnlarged details\u003c\/b\u003e unveiling the \u003cb\u003emost intricate and bizarre scenes\u003c\/b\u003e as much as the \u003cb\u003eunsuspected technical minutiae\u003c\/b\u003e, from subtle brush-strokes to the grain of the canvas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003efold-out spread\u003c\/b\u003e drawn from the legendary Last Judgement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003especial chapter\u003c\/b\u003e focusing on Bosch's most famous work, the mesmerizing and terrifying triptych \u003ci\u003eThe Garden of Earthly Delights\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595852038380,"sku":"9783836578691","price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836578691-bosch.jpg?v=1777909233"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/stefan-fischer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}