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William Blake / Martin Myrone And Amy Concannon [curators] ; with an afterword by Alan Moore.

Contributor(s): Language: English Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2019Copyright date: 2019Description: 219 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, portraits ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780691198316
Contained works:
  • Blake, William, 1757-1827. Works. Selections
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • ND497.B56 W555 2019
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.
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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks ND497 .B56 W555 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001459899

Maps on lining papers.

Appears in conjunction with an exhibition held at Tate Britain, September 11, 2019-February 2, 2020.

Includes bibliographical references (page 207) and index.

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.

"William Blake" : September 11, 2019-February 2, 2020, Tate Britain, London, England, United Kingdom.

"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.

Text in English.

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