The Blake book / Martin Myrone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Myrone, Martin.

Series:

Essential artists

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blake, William, 1757-1827--Criticism and interpretation.

Blake, William.

Blake, William, 1757-1827.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

223 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Tate Pub. ; New York : Distributed in the United States by Harry N. Abrams, 2007.

Summary:

In a career that ranged over a turbulent era in European history, William Blake (1757-1827) produced one of the most singular and intense bodies of work in the history of art. Neglected and misunderstood in his lifetime, his extraordinary paintings, poetry and prints now enjoy an international reputation. Technically innovative, strikingly original, and highly personal in their symbolism, his images are both powerfully immediate in their effects and challenging in their complexity. His visual interpretations of the Bible, the poetry of Milton and of Dante, and his unique 'illuminated books', demonstrate a fervid invention and a searching intellect that have entranced generations of admirers.

Contents:

1 The Engraver's World 15

2 The Royal Academy and High Art 33

3 Blake's Revolution 53

4 Blake and the Bible 75

5 Blake and the Public 111

6 Blake Among the Ancients 135

Writings on Art 158

Encountering Blake: An Anthology of Responses from Creative Artists 180

A Guide to Collections 192.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-218) and index.

ISBN:

9781854377272

1854377272

OCLC:

170954722

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