{"product_id":"9788417930936","title":"My paintings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMy Pictures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers the reader a unique opportunity to delve into the mind of William Blake through the descriptive catalogue he wrote for his only solo exhibition in 1809. A work that combines pictorial genius with theoretical reflection, presenting illustrations of the paintings alongside a text previously unpublished in Italian. An essential testimony for understanding the artistic vision of a precursor who fused classical, medieval, and biblical themes with a free style that anticipated the 20th-century avant-gardes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1809, William Blake organized the only solo exhibition of his life. For this showcase, he wrote a descriptive catalogue in which he explained the meaning and technique of his paintings. This book recovers that text, until now unpublished in Italian, and accompanies it with illustrations of the works exhibited. Through his own words and images, Blake reveals his particular creative universe, where the classical, the medieval, and the biblical are intertwined in compositions of a flat and free style, well ahead of their time. It is a direct window into the thought of an artist who challenged the conventions of his era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of William Blake's pictorial work and his creative process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fusion of classical, medieval, and biblical tradition in painting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBlake's pictorial style as a precursor to the 20th-century avant-gardes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between image and text in Blake's artistic production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical and cultural context of the artist's only solo exhibition.\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 students, researchers, and art history enthusiasts, especially those interested in Romanticism, British painting, and pioneering figures of modernity. It will also be of great value to admirers of William Blake who wish to know a less publicized facet of his work, as well as to those seeking to understand the roots of artistic avant-gardes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a fundamental text by William Blake, translated into Italian for the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect understanding of the artist's thought and technique through his own words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContextualization of Blake's pictorial work within his total output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the genesis of a style that anticipated 20th-century art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-hand material for the study of art history and art criticism.\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 Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: ita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: ART HISTORY \/ ART AND DESIGN STYLES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: CASIMIRO IN ITALIAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 119 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a careful edition that rescues an exceptional document for the study of William Blake. The combination of the original catalogue text with the illustrations of the works allows the reader a complete immersion into the artist's universe. It is a work of great value for specialists, but also accessible to any reader interested in discovering one of the most unique and visionary creators in the history of art. Its paperback format and length make it an agile and enriching read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407376638299,"sku":"9788417930936","price":11.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841793093.jpg?v=1781853741","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417930936","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}