Blake.

This week in class I really enjoyed learning about William Blake.  Blake was born in 1757 and died in 1827.  He was an English painter, poet, and printmaker.  I was most intrigued by his stlye of printmaking.  He used a relief etching technique, printed the design, then added depth and additional color with watercolors.  The style is just so unique compared to anything we have seen to this point.  The watercolor overlay softens the image, yet adds intensity.  Two of my favorite are pictured below.

The Ancient of Days (God as an Architect)
1794

Satan Watching the Caresses of Adam and Eve

1808

This one is an illustration to "Paradise Lost."  

If you hadn't heard of him, I would definitely recommend checking him out.