William Blake / Martin Myrone and Amy Concannon [curators] ; with an afterword by Alan Moore.
2019
ND497.B6 A4 2019 (Mapit)
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Title
William Blake / Martin Myrone and Amy Concannon [curators] ; with an afterword by Alan Moore.
ISBN
9780691198316 (hardcover)
0691198314 (hardcover)
0691198314 (hardcover)
Published
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2019.
Language
English
Description
219 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 28 cm
Call Number
ND497.B6 A4 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification
759.2
Summary
"William Blake is a universal artist--an inspiration to visual artists, musicians, poets, and performers worldwide as well as everyone who aspires to the ideals of personal, spiritual, and creative liberty. His heroic story has inspired an invigorated generations. His personal struggles during a period of political terror and oppression, his technical innovations, and his political commitment all remain deeply relevant today. This book presents a comprehensive overview of Blake's work as a printmaker, poet, and painter, foregrounding his relationship with the art world of his time and telling the stories behind many of his most iconic images." --publisher's description, lower cover.
Note
Maps on lining papers.
Appears in conjunction with an exhibition held at Tate Britain, September 11, 2019-February 2, 2020.
"William Blake is a universal artist--an inspiration to visual artists, musicians, poets, and performers worldwide as well as everyone who aspires to the ideals of personal, spiritual, and creative liberty. His heroic story has inspired an invigorated generations. His personal struggles during a period of political terror and oppression, his technical innovations, and his political commitment all remain deeply relevant today. This book presents a comprehensive overview of Blake's work as a printmaker, poet, and painter, foregrounding his relationship with the art world of his time and telling the stories behind many of his most iconic images." --publisher's description, lower cover.
Appears in conjunction with an exhibition held at Tate Britain, September 11, 2019-February 2, 2020.
"William Blake is a universal artist--an inspiration to visual artists, musicians, poets, and performers worldwide as well as everyone who aspires to the ideals of personal, spiritual, and creative liberty. His heroic story has inspired an invigorated generations. His personal struggles during a period of political terror and oppression, his technical innovations, and his political commitment all remain deeply relevant today. This book presents a comprehensive overview of Blake's work as a printmaker, poet, and painter, foregrounding his relationship with the art world of his time and telling the stories behind many of his most iconic images." --publisher's description, lower cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (page 207) and index.
Added Author
Blake, William, 1757-1827, artist.
Blake, William, 1757-1827. Works. Selections.
Myrone, Martin, curator, author.
Concannon, Amy, curator, author.
Moore, Alan, 1953- author of afterword.
Blake, William, 1757-1827. Works. Selections.
Myrone, Martin, curator, author.
Concannon, Amy, curator, author.
Moore, Alan, 1953- author of afterword.
Added Corporate Author
Princeton University Press, publisher.
Tate Britain (Gallery), host institution.
Tate Britain (Gallery), host institution.
Includes
Blake, William, 1757-1827. Works. Selections.
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Table of Contents
Introduction : The making of a modern artist
'Blake : Be an artist!'
Making prints, making a living
Patronage and independence
Independence and despair
'A new kind of man'
Afterword : Heaven, hell, and the hallway at Hercules buildings / Alan Moore.
'Blake : Be an artist!'
Making prints, making a living
Patronage and independence
Independence and despair
'A new kind of man'
Afterword : Heaven, hell, and the hallway at Hercules buildings / Alan Moore.