A remarkable printmaker, painter, and poet, William Blake (1757–1827) developed a wildly unconventional world view, representing universal forces of creation and destruction — physical, psychological, historical — through his own cast of characters. By combining his poetry and images on the page through radical graphic techniques, Blake created some of the most striking and enduring imagery in British art. This major international loan exhibition explores the artist-poet’s imaginative world through his most celebrated works.
This exhibition is presented in English and Spanish. Esta exhibición se presenta en inglés y en español.
Organized in cooperation with Tate
Special thanks to our hospitality partner
Supported by The Getty Patron Program
Selected Works
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Publications
Edina Adam and Julian Brooks, with an essay by Matthew Hargraves. A richly illustrated, comprehensive introduction to the visionary British artist William Blake.
Celebrated for his boundless imagination and unique vision, William Blake (1757–1827) created some of the most striking and distinctive imagery in art, often combining his poetry and visual images on the page through innovative graphic techniques. He has proven an enduring inspiration to artists, musicians, poets, and performers worldwide and a fascinating enigma to generations of admirers.
Video
Discovering William Blake's Innovative Printing Process
Watch the printmaker Michael Phillips demonstrate Blake's relief-etching process.
Mobile App
Hear contemporary creatives offer their perspectives on Blake and his work.
Available in English and Spanish.
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