William Blake was an English engraver, artist, poet, and visionary, author of exquisite lyrics in Songs of Innocence (1789) and Songs of Experience (1794) and profound and difficult “prophecies,” such as Visions of the Daughters of Albion…
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What is William Blake most famous for?William Blake is considered to be one of the greatest visionaries of the early Romantic era. In addition to writing such poems as “The Lamb” and “The Tyger,” Blake was primarily occupied as an engraver and watercolour artist. Today Blake’s poetic genius has largely outstripped his visual artistic renown.What was William Blake’s career like as a visual artist?Although William Blake’s principal occupation was engraver, he transitioned to watercolour illustrations after an ambitious 1794 engraving commission floundered when published three years later. He painted watercolours for his patrons illustrating works by Dante, William Shakespeare, and John Milton, although much of his art focused on biblical subjects.What is William Blake’s poetry about?Songs of Innocence and of Experience: Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul (1794) is arguably William Blake’s most well-known poetic composition. The Lamb and the Tyger function as complementary symbols of the protection and corruption of innocence, respectively. Much of Blake’s other poetry concerns his politics, visions, and self-invented mythology.
William Blake was a 19th-century writer and artist who is regarded as a seminal figure of the Romantic Age. His writings have influenced countless writers and artists through the ages.
[28.11.1757-21.8.1827] Životopis Anglický básník, grafik, rytec a ilustrátor, jedna s nejvýraznějších postav raného romantismu v Anglii. Řadí se k nejoriginálnějším evropským básníkům a všeobecně je považovanán za revolucionáře a kritika…
A richly illustrated, comprehensive introduction to the visionary British artist William Blake. Celebrated for his boundless imagination and unique vision, Wi...