{"product_id":"9788417930530","title":"Inventions","description":"\u003ch2\u003eInventions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume gathers the text that the poet, engraver, and painter William Blake wrote for the only exhibition of his paintings held during his lifetime, in 1809. In these pages, Blake not only describes his works but also expounds his artistic and spiritual vision, defending an art based on imagination against the conventions of his time. An essential work for understanding the thought of one of the most original creators of English Romanticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1809, William Blake organized an exhibition of his paintings, an exceptional event in his career. To accompany the works, he drafted an explanatory catalog that is much more than a simple guide. In it, Blake develops his ideas on art, divine inspiration, and the power of inner vision. The text becomes a personal manifesto where he criticizes academicism and defends imagination as the source of all genuine creation. Through poetic and prophetic language, the author invites the reader to look beyond the visible and to connect with the spiritual world that, according to him, underlies material reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eImagination as the supreme faculty of art and perception.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of academic art and the aesthetic conventions of the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fusion of poetry, painting, and prophecy in Blake's work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe defense of inner vision against the imitation of nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArt as a means of spiritual revelation and personal transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in art history, Romanticism, and the figure of William Blake. It will also be of great value to artists, poets, and students of aesthetics who seek to understand one of the most radical and visionary voices in Western culture. It is essential reading for those who wish to delve into the thought of a creator who challenged the boundaries between artistic disciplines and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to William Blake's original thinking on art and creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn understanding of the intellectual and artistic context of early 19th-century England.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA key piece for understanding the evolution of visionary art and prophetic poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief yet dense text that invites reflection on the role of imagination in art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: BLAKE, WILLIAM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: CASIMIRO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: ARTS, ART HISTORY \/ ART STYLES AND DESIGN, SCULPTURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ART\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 138 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an exceptional document for learning about the more theoretical and combative side of William Blake. The Casimiro edition recovers a fundamental text that, despite its brevity, condenses the keys to the author's creative universe. Its reading is revealing both for its aesthetic content and its historical value, and it offers a unique perspective on an artist who always challenged established norms. A work that will enrich the library of any lover of art and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407387091291,"sku":"9788417930530","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841793053.jpg?v=1781854157","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417930530","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}