{"product_id":"newton-william-blake","title":"Newton - William Blake","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful 1795 colour print by William Blake, depicting Isaac Newton as a figure of rationalist isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Blake produced this iconic colour print in 1795. It depicts the physicist Isaac Newton as a muscular, nude figure hunched over a scroll on the seabed. Newton uses a compass to draw a geometric diagram, his gaze fixed entirely on his work. The background is a dark, cavernous space, suggesting the depths of the ocean or the void of the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlake used this image to critique the scientific rationalism of the Enlightenment. By placing Newton in a confined, dark environment, he suggests that a purely mathematical view of the universe limits human perception. The figure of Newton is rendered with the anatomical precision characteristic of Blake's work, yet the composition emphasises his isolation. The contrast between the illuminated, precise geometry on the scroll and the murky, textured rock behind him creates a tension between human logic and the vast, mysterious natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is one of a series of large colour prints created by Blake during the 1790s. He employed a unique method of monotype printing, applying paint to a board and transferring it to paper, which he then finished with pen and ink. This technique gives the work a distinct, layered texture. The palette is dominated by deep blues, greens, and earthy tones, which ground the figure in a primordial setting. The work remains a primary example of Blake's personal mythology, where he often used historical and biblical figures to represent specific philosophical or spiritual concepts. It invites viewers to consider the boundaries of scientific inquiry and the role of the imagination in understanding existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"William Blake","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58866594021711,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58866723848527,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58866723881295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58866723914063,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58866723946831,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Newton_Poster_CompositorV1_1790167132536.jpg?v=1790167611","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/newton-william-blake","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}