Aubrey Beardsley
English illustrator and author (1872–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (/ˈbɪərdzli/ BEERDZ-lee; 21 August 1872 – 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His black ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts, and depicted 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. Beardsley's contribution to the development of the Art Nouveau and poster styles was significant despite his early death from tuberculosis. He is one of the important Modern Style figures.
English illustrator and author (1872–1898)
Aubrey Beardsley | |
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Portrait of Beardsley by Frederick Hollyer, 1893 | |
| Born | Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872-08-21)21 August 1872 |
| Died | 16 March 1898(1898-03-16) (aged 25) Menton, France |
| Resting place | Cimetière du Vieux-Château, Menton, France[1] |
| Education | Westminster School of Art |
| Known for | Illustration, graphics/graphic arts |
| Movement | Art Nouveau, aestheticism |
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