William Blake's swirly metaphysical hyperrealism
William Blake was a 17th century London artist and poet, who started as an engraver and manuscript illustrator (using copper plates!). Many of his prints were only a few inches in size yet contained complex detail. Blake was a nonconformist and was deemed a sympathizer of the revolution. Blake's work depicts very graphic metaphysical and fantastical religious scenes which came from his 'visions'.
