Eve Tempted by the Serpent | William Blake | 1799-1800 Select Size:24" x 18" when he was heavily influenced

when he was heavily influenced by his mentor Gustav Klimt and the Viennese Secessionist movement

using the threatening waves and darkened palette to evoke a sense of power

subtle hints of stars and shadowy clouds enhance the ethereal atmosphere

The composition reflects his academic style

with his gaunt face and hollow eyes reflecting the fear

Eve Tempted by the Serpent | William Blake | 1799-1800 Select Size:24" x 18" when he was heavily influencedAbout the artwork: William Blake was a visionary artist, poet, and printmaker whose work defied the conventions of his time and continues to resonate for its deeply symbolic and otherworldly qualities. A Romantic in spirit, Blake rejected materialism and rationalism, instead embracing a mystical worldview that celebrated imagination as the ultimate creative force. His illuminated manuscripts, such as Songs of Innocence and Experience, blend poetry