In 1809 the little-known artist William Blake held an exhibition of 16 paintings in a private house in Soho in the west end of London. Works inspired by Chaucers ldquo;Canterbury Talesrdquo; and John Miltons ldquo;Paradise Lostrdquo; sat alongside biblical scenes and Arthurian legend. The exhibition was not a success; the only review in the press was extremely unfavourable and few of the public came. One of those who did was the poet Charles Lamb; who later described the pictures as hard; dry; yet with grace; and the catalogue that accompanied the show as mystical and full of vision. It is this catalogue that Tate Publishing are once again making available. In it; the scale and range of Blakes ambition are made plain; along with his theories on painting; his unsparing critiques of other artists and some extraordinary insights into the working of his mind. The only detailed writing on art that remains to us by Blake; it throws light on all his subsequent artistic enterprises; including the illuminated books for which he is perhaps most famous. Part commentary and part manifesto; his catalogue is as radical as it is in places eccentric (he claims at one point to have been transported in a "vision" back to the classical world).Fully illustrated in colour with reproductions of surviving works originally in the exhibition; the book includes an illuminating essay by leading authority on British art Martin Myrone; Lead Curator of Pre-1800 Art at Tate Britain; making it an essential purchase for all of those wanting to know more.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Freakin Awesome!!By Pinkribbon20I have followed Harlow; Sage Indiana on Instagram for a while now; and just HAD to have this book when they first announced it. The pictures keep you smiling and the story is both sweet; touching and hilarious. I love that the book is written from Harlows perspective; as well! If youre an animal lover; or just a lover of these three particular animals; this is an absolute MUST HAVE!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The true; wonderful nature of dogsBy Avid readerThis adorable photo essay is a tribute to the true nature of dogs. They are not posed in "artistic" poses with faux aspirations of fine art. They are simply themselves: dogs. The few images with props and hats were pure fun. The author honors their intelligence; their sense of fun; their ability to love; and their relationships with one another. The humorous captions add to the photos; but the photos make the book. Instead of making dogs props in the photos; the dogs are revealed as individuals with personalities and a joyful love of life. This book belongs in the library of every Weimaraner and Dachshund guardian; and all lovers of dogs. I look at this book when I want a spiritual lift and a laugh. My only concern was why a pup was adopted to be a new sibling for Harlow. I would have been happier to see a rescue dog.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. I fell in love with this adorable twosome from following them on InstagramBy Jan R.I fell in love with this adorable twosome from following them on Instagram. When the book came out ; it didnt disappoint. You have to have this BOOK!!