William Blake Masterpieces of Art Hardcover – December 17, 2018

by Michael Kerrigan (Author)

4.7 72 ratings

Rich and delicate, ethereal and muscular, the art of William Blake is as fascinating as the philosophies threading through his poetry and prophetic works. Presented here in this magnificent new collection, his vivid paintings and gently weaving illustrations are imprinted in the consciousness of Romantic art, but their impact on Gothic literature remains as strong and quixotic as the artist himself.

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"Reading about artist, satirist and writer William Blake (1757-1827) and you certainly come away thinking he was a renaissance man. He was a contemporary of a lot of famous London writers but only he painted or etched as well, the latter being his formal training. Much of his art was in fantasy, hence my interest in Michael Kerrigan’s book, ‘William Blake’, part of Flame Tree’s ‘Masterpieces Of Art’ books. The first 27 pages outline his history and the 101 pages after devoted to his art in 4 sections ‘Gothic’, ‘Prophetic & Mythological’, ‘Biblical’ and ‘Visionary’ making it an ideal artbook." -- sfcrowsnest

About the Author

Michael Kerrigan has written widely on both the history of art and literature. Recent books on the English tradition include Paul Nash: Masterpieces of Art. A longstanding interest in the mythic and mystic traditions has given rise to books including Celtic Legends and The Bible: A Dark History, and a chapter on ‘Inklings of Other Worlds, 1946–59’ in The Astounding Illustrated History of Fantasy & Horror. A regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement, he lives with his family in Edinburgh.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flame Tree Illustrated; Illustrated edition (December 17, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1786648121
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786648129
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.8 x 9.13 inches

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tecken

fantastic book!

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024

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This inexpensive book is filled with fine color plates of Blake's art.
Anyone familiar with Blake's unique vision knows why the adjective
'fantastic' is appropriate.

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024

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Super value that provides visual context to Blake’s writings

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020

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The series called Masterpieces of Art is designed to bring art and artists to the reader on a budget. That said both information and images are beautifully produced.

Books on William Blake have been rare and expensive until this volume.

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021

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Great for anyone interested in Blake's works. Highly recommend.

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robert seberry

There are real depths to Blake that I must and will explore DV

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019