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Hieronymus Bosch

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Artist

The Resume

    (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

Why he might be annoying:

    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.

Why he might not be annoying:

    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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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 39 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 34.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 56.58% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 163 Votes: 41.72% Annoying