The Art of Aubrey Beardsley

The Art of Aubrey Beardsley PDF Author: Arthur Symons
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 91

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Book Description
The Art of Aubrey Beardsley is a study about English artist and illustrator Aubrey Beardsley, written by British editor and critic Arthur Symons. The book includes biographical essay and numerous illustrations by the artist. Beardsley's 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 McNeill Whistler.