
Blake
Elizabeth Wyckoff(Author)
Yale Center for British Art (Publisher)
Published on 26. August 2025
Book
Hardback
136 pages
978-0-300-28457-7 (ISBN)
Description
A rich examination into the creative process of an idiosyncratic Romantic-era visionary through the lens of one of the great collections of his work
William Blake (1757-1827) is one of the most recognizable names in British art and literature. The mythological, spiritual, and pastoral themes of his visual art and poetry influenced such contemporaries as Samuel Palmer and John Linnell, and they have served as sources of inspiration for twentieth-century luminaries as well, including Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, and Patti Smith.
Showcasing the breadth and depth of the Yale Center for British Art's collection of Blake's works, this volume features exquisite reproductions of his paintings, watercolors, prints, and selections from his illustrated books, including the only hand-colored copy of the epic poem Jerusalem. It also presents newly commissioned essays that explore Blake's biography, poetry, painting, and printmaking, as well as employing innovative digital humanities tools to highlight his unique artistic process in a manner that will engage the general reader and expert alike.
Distributed for the Yale Center for British Art
Exhibition Schedule:
Yale Center for British Art
(August 26-November 30, 2025)
William Blake (1757-1827) is one of the most recognizable names in British art and literature. The mythological, spiritual, and pastoral themes of his visual art and poetry influenced such contemporaries as Samuel Palmer and John Linnell, and they have served as sources of inspiration for twentieth-century luminaries as well, including Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, and Patti Smith.
Showcasing the breadth and depth of the Yale Center for British Art's collection of Blake's works, this volume features exquisite reproductions of his paintings, watercolors, prints, and selections from his illustrated books, including the only hand-colored copy of the epic poem Jerusalem. It also presents newly commissioned essays that explore Blake's biography, poetry, painting, and printmaking, as well as employing innovative digital humanities tools to highlight his unique artistic process in a manner that will engage the general reader and expert alike.
Distributed for the Yale Center for British Art
Exhibition Schedule:
Yale Center for British Art
(August 26-November 30, 2025)
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New Haven
United States
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
113 color illus.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
734 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-28457-7 (9780300284577)
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Persons
Elizabeth Wyckoff is curator of prints and drawings at the Yale Center for British Art. Sarah Weston is assistant professor of English and of art history and archaeology (by courtesy) at Washington University in Saint Louis.