Know the Artist_ William Blake

William Blake (b. London, 1757-1827) created a profound body of visual and literary art between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. But as is often the case with vanguard visionaries, many of his peers dismissed his unusual contributions. Today we celebrate the London-born, Romantic-era poet, painter, and engraver, whose sublime creative intuition was largely overlooked during his lifetime.