Gilles Néret. — Devils.

Köln / London / Los Angeles Taschen 2003 Softcover, 190pp., 14x20cm., richly illustr. in colour and b/w., in very good conditions (covers with light traces of use). ISBN 9783822824610. 'Devils' offers a visual and iconographic journey through artistic representations of the devil in the history of the visual arts. From the earliest depictions to modern interpretations, this publication presents numerous examples in which the image of the devil is portrayed in engravings, woodcuts, paintings, illustrations, photographs and advertising imagery. The book demonstrates how artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Hieronymus Bosch, Pierre et Gilles and H.R. Giger have depicted the figure of the devil, and explores the layers of meaning and cultural interpretations associated with this symbolism. This richly illustrated volume brings together art, religion and mythology, and highlights the transformative role of the devil in Western visual culture.