Chapter 121 poet painter blake

poet painter blake William Blake was born on November 28, 1757, a man of genius and ideals British poets and painters have suffered a lot in their lives, they are rough and lonely, they are not known by the world, and they are even treated coldly. Ridiculous and excluded, it can be said that in the stubborn and conservative society of England in the eighteenth century, a talented and idealist Typical encounters with literati. Blake's background and temperament can be said to be a pure Londoner.Born in a handicraft family family, his father was a hosiery merchant, and Blake was already his second child.He liked to meditate and observe

Observation is the basic gift of poets and painters.Of course my father hoped that he would inherit the mantle in the future, but Little Blake is obviously not interested in business. His hobbies are pictures and picking up people in the streets and alleys. life of ordinary people.His only pocket money was saved to buy those cheap master paintings. reproductions of works, especially those of the Italian masters.Our Biographical Information from Blake I can't find the names of these works of art that he loved since he was a child, but it is not difficult to imagine that in these Italian

Among the masters of the Renaissance, the most numerous must be Miguel Langelo, because our poet He was the most admired artist in his life, and his works were deeply influenced by this master. Although Blake was born in poverty, it is rare to have a good father, a father who is not stubborn, because Because the father saw that the child was not interested in his business, he let him go and let him follow his own interests. To develop face to face, never to be obstructed.When he arrives, he has to decide to study formally in order to decide his future career. When he was graduating, Little Blake expressed that he did not want to study, but to learn painting, but the way he took to learn painting was different.

Not to go to art school, but to join a painter and engraver as an apprentice.He said it's okay In order to save the father's family burden, and even quickly earn a little money to help the father.so, bly Ke began to learn this delicate special craft.Later, not only did he develop his illustrations and books He is a genius for decoration, and he has relied on this craft for half his life.a blake His biographer wrote: "Blake never lost his connection with the common people, and those who lived by their craft. their connection.Though his imagination sometimes soared high, all his life he

Always a humble engraver who earns his living by his craft.It is said that every When the little money he needed for simple household expenses was gone, his wife The queen placed an empty bowl in front of her husband at mealtime, and he immediately Leaving the longing and prophecy of another world (but I still can't help but curse "should Dead money"!), took up his deadpan knife for a little work to earn a living." Blake was married in 1782, when he was only twenty-five years old, and his wife Catherine was older than him. A peasant girl from a poorer background.Because the common people's education in Britain was very underdeveloped at that time, Kathleen could not even read books.

Opportunities to write have been exploited.So in their wedding ceremony, when the bride is to be on the marriage register When signing her name, she could only use a hand that was not used to holding a pen, and tremblingly typed a "X" on the register mark.This moving scene is described by Alexander Gilchrist in his most detailed Blake recorded in the biography. Although Catherine is illiterate, she is a good wife, because she can not only take care of housework, but also I can help my husband.Their married life is very loving, with Blake's help and guidance, Kathleen Not only was she able to read and write gradually, but she also learned engraving techniques from her husband and became his favorite.

power assistant.Gilchrist has recorded such a touching escape: Blake wanted to publish his collection of poems and paintings, but no publisher was willing to publish it for him, so one day One day, Mrs. Black took a five shilling piece of silver, which was all the couple had in the world. property, and spent a shilling and tenpence out of it, and went out to procure everything necessary for the experiment. Material.With this investment of shillings and ten pence, the couple actually obtained the main source of income in the future. way of life.To self-plate, self-print, self-staple and publish, the poet and his wife

Undertook all the necessary work to complete a book: they copied it themselves, drew and plated it themselves, and printed it themselves. brush.Except that they never made paper by themselves, all other materials were made by the couple themselves. Because the inks and pigments used for printing and coloring are also made by themselves. The collection of poems and paintings printed by the Blakes themselves, including the famous work of the poet in his early years, "Heaven "Song of Truth", "Song of Experience" and "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell", etc., were only the works of poets at that time.

My relatives and friends, who bought one or two copies from them just to show their affection, have already become artistic treasures.exist At that time, these collections of poems and paintings were not a "book" at all, because they were not officially published, but only some When people want it, they print one or two copies and color them by hand, and there is no price; Blake "draws" a collection of poems for him when he sends money; The general price is between 30 shillings and 40 shillings per piece.one time, blake In order to urgently need a large sum of money (in fact, the poet's economic situation is that there is always "urgent need"

Among them).Borrowed 20 pounds from each of several friends, and then processed and drew a collection of poems for everyone to write. Arrive, one for each person, the illustrations are painted in color and painted in gold, this can be said to be the most luxurious of Blake's works version up.Because it is hand-copied and colored, almost every one is an "original manuscript" and an "authentic work". These poetry collections are worth at least 2,000 pounds in the current British rare book market. In addition to adorning one's own poetry collection.Blake has also done illustrations for other books for the publisher.

Paintings, such as the ancient Greek poet Virgil's "Pastoral Collection" and Dante's "Divine Comedy" published at that time, were all written by He has made illustrations, some of which are woodcuts and some are watercolors.The one he wrote for The Divine Comedy A set of original watercolor illustrations, a total of sixty-eight pieces.When it appeared in the ancient book auction market in 1918, it was already It was sold for an astonishingly high price of 7,665 pounds.Thirty years have passed now, and the world's appreciation for this poem People's works are getting more and more attention. Now if someone puts them up for auction, the price must be very high It's unimaginable. In poetic temperament, Blake is closest to Milton, the great poet of his own country, and his paintings are the great poets. Miniature of the great Renaissance master Miguel Langelo.Blake's paintings are rarely large-scale works, but his The richness of imagination, the appearance of the future new world he envisioned, is no less grand and complex than that of Migai. Langelo's art world.His poems and his paintings, though like a dove, soar above him In an ideal world, but his life was always connected with the common people in London at that time, so he stayed The many poems that have come down are all plain in language, clear in style and sincere in emotion; Paintings are also realistic, colorful and easy to see.This is Blake's most endearing quality, but These achievements of the poet were not understood and accepted by his contemporaries.This lasted until the nineteenth century After the century, Blake's genius and rare achievements were gradually valued by real art lovers. Blake died in 1827.Since there is not even a tombstone on his tomb, who has It is not known where his grave is.However, this talented poet and painter has left many immortal works to the world. work.