The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch (2016)
• December 30th, 2016 • 1h 30min
Documentary
Overview
Exhibition on Screen's latest release celebrates the life and masterpieces of Hieronymus Bosch brought together from around the world to his hometown in the Netherlands as a one-off exhibition. With exclusive access to the gallery and the show, this stunning film explores this mysterious, curious, medieval painter who continues to inspire today's creative geniuses. Over 420,000 people flocked to the exhibition to marvel at Bosch's bizarre creations but now, audiences can enjoy a front row seat at Bosch's extraordinary homecoming from the comfort of their own home anywhere in the world. Expert insights from curators and leading cultural critics explore the inspiration behind Bosch's strange and unsettling works. Close-up views of the curiosities allow viewers to appreciate the detail of his paintings like never before. Bosch's legendary altarpieces, which have long been divided among museums, were brought back together for the exhibition and feature in the film.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
World War C
Released on: 2021-08-09
Documentary
It's war. War against an invisible enemy that is not as deadly as we are told. The world is changing...
Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years
Released on: 2014-10-18
Documentary
Simon Schama explains the style, theme and concept of Rembrandt's late masterpieces.
The Spanish Golden Age
Released on: 2016-06-29
Documentary, History, TV Movie
A journey through the Spain of the Baroque, the glorious 17th century, an unfortunate era of endless...
The Art of Incarceration
Released on: 2021-04-17
Documentary
Narrated by Uncle Jack Charles and seen through the eyes of Indigenous prisoners at Victoria’s Fulha...
Whiteley
Released on: 2017-05-11
Documentary
A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia's most celebrated artists, Brett White...
Raphael: The Lord of the Arts
Released on: 2017-04-03
Romance, History, Documentary
Raphael: The Lord of the Arts is a documentary about the 15th century Italian Renaissance painter Ra...
Paris, the Mystery of the Disappeared Palace
Released on: 2023-09-07
Documentary, History
In the heart of Paris, an entire palace has disappeared. It was the very first residence of the king...
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World
Released on: 2011-06-01
Documentary, History
This ninety-minute film takes audiences on an epic journey across nine countries and over 1,400 year...
Bomb It
Released on: 2007-04-27
Documentary
Through interviews and guerilla footage of graffiti writers in action on five continents, the docume...
The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism
Released on: 2017-03-26
Documentary
Taking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Monet, the American impressionist movement follo...
Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box
Released on: 1991-11-29
Documentary
This is a 1991 documentary film about the legendary artist and filmmaker, Joseph Cornell, who made t...
Cindy Sherman: Nobody's Here But Me
Released on: 1994-01-01
Documentary
New York based artist, Cindy Sherman, is famous for her photographs of women in which she is not onl...
David Hockney: 50 Years on Film
Released on: 2023-08-29
Documentary
Using over 50 years of archive footage, this film looks back at the life and career of David Hockney...
44 Pages
Released on: 2018-04-18
Documentary
A portrait of Highlights Magazine following the creation of the cultural phenomenon's 70th Anniversa...
Post New Bills: The Story of Green Patriot Posters
Released on: 2014-01-17
Documentary
A short documentary illustrating how art can influence public perception towards environmental issue...
Altamira: el origen del arte
Released on: 2018-10-23
Documentary
A documentary to 'rediscover' the so called Sistine Chapel of Rock Art and to tell the story of the ...
Bart and the search for the doppelgänger
Released on: 2023-08-28
Documentary
Artist Bart Eysink Smeets is ready to confront our obsession with being unique. To rid the world of ...
The Sophisticated Misfit
Released on: 2007-04-26
Documentary
The Sophisticated Misfit is a long-awaited must-have for fans of the artist Shag and Tiki culture al...