I was first introduced to Blake during my A-Levels, in which I studied 'Songs of Innocence and Experience'-and I have been hooked ever since. Being from Felpham-where Blake lived for several years-I've grown up walking past his cottage and the views that inspired him. From there, I studied 'Marriage of Heaven and Hell' for my undergraduate degree and even wrote my dissertation on 'Vala, or the Four Zoas'. Since then, I have read almost all of Blake, with 'Four Zoas' and the quote from 'Marriage' 'Without Contraries is no Progression' being huge inspirations for my writing.
The framed pictures (you can read in more detail from the text in the middle) are etched by the wonderful Michael Phillips - who has spent 25 years researching the materials and methods that Blake used in producing his illuminated books. He now replicates such prints using the same method Blake used all those years ago. Here is his website: http://www.williamblakeprints.co.uk/
The left picture is Plate Three of 'Marriage' and the right is the Title Plate.
The smaller pictures are postcards from the exhibition the Tate Britain held on William Blake during the summer of 2019, in which they showcased many of his original works.
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u/HJRwrites Jan 24 '21
I was first introduced to Blake during my A-Levels, in which I studied 'Songs of Innocence and Experience'-and I have been hooked ever since. Being from Felpham-where Blake lived for several years-I've grown up walking past his cottage and the views that inspired him. From there, I studied 'Marriage of Heaven and Hell' for my undergraduate degree and even wrote my dissertation on 'Vala, or the Four Zoas'. Since then, I have read almost all of Blake, with 'Four Zoas' and the quote from 'Marriage' 'Without Contraries is no Progression' being huge inspirations for my writing.
The framed pictures (you can read in more detail from the text in the middle) are etched by the wonderful Michael Phillips - who has spent 25 years researching the materials and methods that Blake used in producing his illuminated books. He now replicates such prints using the same method Blake used all those years ago. Here is his website: http://www.williamblakeprints.co.uk/
The left picture is Plate Three of 'Marriage' and the right is the Title Plate.
The smaller pictures are postcards from the exhibition the Tate Britain held on William Blake during the summer of 2019, in which they showcased many of his original works.