Art Docent Talk | Hieronymus Bosch

Friends of the Alameda Free Library invites the community to a free online Art Docent Talk, presented by the Friends @ Home Committee.

Strange creatures, mysterious symbols and visions of human folly fill the paintings of Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch. His imaginative scenes explore the struggle between good and evil — and the consequences of human choices.

Bosch was celebrated in his own time, and his distinctive style was widely imitated. Centuries later, his dreamlike imagery would invite comparisons to Surrealism. But behind the fantastical scenes are ideas that still resonate today.

Join this Art Docent Talk to explore Bosch’s mysterious world and discover what strawberries, clarinets, bagpipes and owls might reveal about his art.