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William Blake

William Blake

Jolanta Palumickienė

April 24, 2013
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  1. What am I going to talk about? Early years The

    young artist The maturing artist
  2. What am I going to talk about? Early years The

    young artist The maturing artist Later years
  3. What am I going to talk about? Early years The

    young artist The maturing artist Later years Blake as a poet
  4. What am I going to talk about? Early years The

    young artist The maturing artist Later years Blake as a poet Blake as a painter
  5. What am I going to talk about? Early years The

    young artist The maturing artist Later years Blake as a poet Blake as a painter Interesting facts
  6. Early Years William Blake was born on November 28, 1757,

    in London, England The bible had a huge influence
  7. Early Years William Blake was born on November 28, 1757,

    in London, England The bible had a huge influence Visions
  8. The Maturing Artist In 1779, Blake completed his seven-year studies

    and became an engraver Started studying at the Royal Academy of Art's Schools of Design
  9. The Maturing Artist In 1779, Blake completed his seven-year studies

    and became an engraver Started studying at the Royal Academy of Art's Schools of Design In August 1782, Blake married Catherine Sophia Boucher
  10. The Maturing Artist In 1779, Blake completed his seven-year studies

    and became an engraver Started studying at the Royal Academy of Art's Schools of Design In August 1782, Blake married Catherine Sophia Boucher “Illuminated printing”
  11. Later Years From 1809 to 1818 He was sinking deeper

    into poverty, obscurity and paranoia
  12. Later Years From 1809 to 1818 He was sinking deeper

    into poverty, obscurity and paranoia He died on August 12, 1827
  13. William Blake as a poet Blake had a unique style

    of writing and he would always use two contradictory words in his works
  14. Interesting facts Amongst writing his poetry, William earned extra money

    by teaching drawing to the sons of friends of his
  15. Interesting facts Amongst writing his poetry, William earned extra money

    by teaching drawing to the sons of friends of his He was voted 38th in a poll of the 100 Greatest Britons organized by the BBC