William Blake - a painter, engraver and English poet - was an artist of mystical prophecies and acute political understanding. His work contains one of the few original mythologies of modern times. The great human problems - separation, evil, and salvation - are addressed in his works through a sometimes-complex anthropomorphic symbolism. The iconography and lingering presence of Christianity is an essential ingredient in his works but it also reflects the mystical yearnings of faiths considered in his day to be heretical. As such Blake became renowned as a visionary artist who propelled interest in the prophetic role of poetry. Rather than allowing himself to settle for the symbols provided for him by his culture, he invented new ones to meet his mystical inspirations, creating a new mythology built according to Sumerian and ancient legends. An avid supporter of the power of the imagination, visions, and hallucinations, his strange and mysterious illustrations are avatars of his passionate humanism with which he proclaimed the sacred value of creative energy. His 1794 illustration "Ancient of Days" was originally published as the front cover of his work of the same year, entitled 'Europe, a Prophecy'. It portrays the protagonist of the poem, Urizen, holding a compass across the darkness of the world below. Blake entered the heavenly man in a circle in the middle of the clouds, measuring the cosmic universe with a mathematical tool. Some see the representation as an encapsulation of the "Great Architect of the Universe." One of Blake's most famous illustrations, and the artist's personal favorite, "Ancient of Days" is a stunning work of poetic mysticism.
William Blake — a painter, engraver and English poet — was an artist of mystical prophecies and acute political understanding. His work contains one of the few original mythologies of modern times. The great human problems — separation, evil, and salvation — are addressed in his works through a sometimes-complex anthropomorphic symbolism. The iconography and lingering presence of Christianity is an essential ingredient in his works but it also reflects the mystical yearnings of faiths considered in his day to be heretical. As such Blake became renowned as a visionary artist who propelled interest in the prophetic role of poetry. Rather than allowing himself to settle for the symbols provided for him by his culture, he invented new ones to meet his mystical inspirations, creating a new mythology built according to Sumerian and ancient legends. An avid supporter of the power of the imagination, visions, and hallucinations, his strange and mysterious illustrations are avatars of his passionate humanism with which he proclaimed the sacred value of creative energy. His 1794 illustration “Ancient of Days” was originally published as the front cover of his work of the same year, entitled ‘Europe, a Prophecy’. It portrays the protagonist of the poem, Urizen, holding a compass across the darkness of the world below. Blake entered the heavenly man in a circle in the middle of the clouds, measuring the cosmic universe with a mathematical tool. Some see the representation as an encapsulation of the “Great Architect of the Universe.” One of Blake’s most famous illustrations, and the artist’s personal favorite, “Ancient of Days” is a stunning work of poetic mysticism.
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Black & white matte frames have a sleek lacquer finish and are versatile enough to pair with almost any piece of art. Mottled gold & silver frames are hard wood with a textured metallic finish. Silver pairs well with cool colors and dark backgrounds, while gold pairs particularly well with classic art, traditional décor, and warmer colors. Dark wood can look great with rustic, farmhouse, nature and photography prints.
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Gallery Wrapped Canvas
All of our artwork comes gallery wrapped. The image is stretched around the sides and stapled to the
back of the wooden frame. Your piece of art will be ready to hang, and will include an easy-to-use
hanging kit.
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A little “armor for your art” that won‘t obscure the canvas. Your canvas print is
gallery wrapped and mounted to a 2" thick, elegant, black hard wood frame. The art is inset, leaving a
3/8" space between the art and frame, creating the illusion that your art is “floating.”
FRAME OPTIONS
Black & white matte frames have a sleek lacquer finish and are versatile enough to pair with almost any piece of art. Mottled gold & silver frames are hard wood with a textured metallic finish. Silver pairs well with cool colors and dark backgrounds, while gold pairs particularly well with classic art, traditional décor, and warmer colors. Dark wood can look great with rustic, farmhouse, nature and photography prints.
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Frame Options
Our Indonesian hardwood frames are handcrafted at iCanvas. Black & white matte frames have a sleek lacquer finish and are versatile enough to pair with almost any piece of art.
Mottled Gold has a textured metallic finish and pairs particularly well with classic art, traditional décor, and warmer colors.
Natural Wood brings the outdoors in and pairs well with watercolors, Scandinavian style artwork, or any natural, earthy subject matter.
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