Saturday, September 07, 2019

William Blake’s wife brought colour to his works of genius

 Detail from an illustrated page of William Blake’s poem The Tyger.
Photograph: Rob Deslongchamps/Cincinnati Art Museum

The wife of William Blake, Catherine, was his partner in both life and work, making, mixing and applying his paint colours, according to curators at Tate Britain, who will open their biggest exhibition of the work of the radical British artist and poet this week. 

Read more: The Guardian

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