Collected Drawings of Aubrey Beardsley

Collected Drawings of Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 - 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His drawings in black ink, influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading figure in the Aesthetic movement which also included Oscar Wilde and James A. McNeill Whistler. Beardsley's contribution to the development of the Art Nouveau and poster styles was significant, despite the brevity of his career before his early death at the age of only 25 from tuberculosis. In this book, you will find for the first time all of his work collected in a single volume, full of beauty and decadence, sensuality and sin. No other book combines the very best of Beardsley's own drawings with a text essential to a thorough understanding of the artist. The essay by Arthur Symons is a collector's item, often privately printed.it offers a magnificent portrait of the "Yellow 90's" by one was a leader in many of its most interesting facets, and who knew personally nearly all the great artists and writers of the period (which included Oscar Wilde, a great friend of Beardsley's). The Collected Drawings of Aubrey Beardsley is an important work for those interested in the origins and development of modern art, and for those fascinated by a unique and splendid talent that flourished far too briefly.
Country USA
Brand Random House Value Publishing
Manufacturer Random House Value Publishing
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 1984-01-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780517083260

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Value Publishing
Manufacturer	Random House Value Publishing
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	1984-01-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780517083260

Collected Drawings of Aubrey Beardsley

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