William Blake

William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was a poet, painter, and engraver. Though largely unrecognized for his poetry during his lifetime, he is now celebrated for his work: printing his own poetry limited its circulation but allowed him to make innovative contributions to copper-plate printing and the visual arts. Blake is particularly known for his “prophetic works,” which combined poetry and painting — manuscript illumination — to create profoundly symbolic and imaginative expressions of mythology, humanity, and social critique. More ...

In Memoriam, Morris Eaves