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The Blake Book
Martin Myrone
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Description for The Blake Book
Paperback. In a career that ranged over an era in European history, William Blake (1757-1827) produced one of the most singular body of works in the history of art. This title provides introduction to the life and work of this man. It draws on an array of contemporary scholarship, providing an overview of Blake's writings and paintings. Num Pages: 224 pages, 112 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 768.
In a career that ranged over a turbulent era in European history, William Blake (1757-1827) produced one of the most singular and intense body of works 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 ... Read more
In a career that ranged over a turbulent era in European history, William Blake (1757-1827) produced one of the most singular and intense body of works 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tate Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781854377272
SKU
V9781854377272
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99-15
About Martin Myrone
Martin Myrone is a curator at Tate Britain, specialising in 18th- and 19th-century British art.
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