1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Transfiguration is a 1780 watercolor by William Blake, a Neoclassicism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a chaotic, swirling scene with many figures tangled together. Some look like they’re floating or reaching upward, while others seem lost in the dark, cloudy mass. The lines are rough and the shading is heavy, making parts of the image almost black. The artist used watercolor to create deep contrasts between light and shadow. The figures’ faces are often blurred, adding to the sense of movement and drama. Next, look up William Blake to see how his other works play with light and myth.
A watercolour on paper by William Blake, signed with his initials, depicts the Transfiguration scene from Luke 9:30. The work was once part of Thomas Butts's collection.
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William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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