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A white haired man in a long, pale robe who flees from us with his hands raised
StyleRomanticism
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Yale Centre For British Art (Yale University), New Haven, CTNew Haven, United States
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William Blake executed this visionary watercolor as part of his unique body of illuminated works. A white-haired figure in flowing pale robes flees through the composition, embodying the mystical, spiritual themes that defined Blake's art. His figures often move between material and spiritual worlds.
Blake worked as both poet and visual artist, developing a personal mythology that combined biblical imagery with his own prophetic visions. His watercolors and engravings influenced Romantic artists and remain powerful expressions of spiritual imagination.
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About A white haired man in a long, pale robe who flees from us with his hands raised
Blake created visionary works combining Romantic imagery with personal mythology and biblical themes It's held at Yale Centre For British Art (Yale University), New Haven, CT.
A white-haired figure in pale robes flees through the scene. Blake's figures often move between spiritual and material worlds. William Blake created this visionary watercolor as part of his unique body of illuminated works.
Blake typically worked in watercolor and engraving. His illuminated books combined poetry with visual art. William Blake created this visionary watercolor as part of his unique body of illuminated works.
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