Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 - 16 March 1898) waAubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 - 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His drawings, executed s an English illustrator and author. His drawings, executed in black ink and influenced by the style of Japanese woodcutin black ink and influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. Hs, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading...See more

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 - 16 March 1898) waAubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 - 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His drawings, executed s an English illustrator and author. His drawings, executed in black ink and influenced by the style of Japanese woodcutin black ink and influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. Hs, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading figure in the Aesthetic movement which also e was a leading figure in the Aesthetic movement which also included Oscar Wilde and James A. McNeill Whistler. Beardsleincluded Oscar Wilde and James A. McNeill Whistler. Beardsley's contribution to the development of the Art Nouveau styley's contribution to the development of the Art Nouveau style and the poster movement was also significant. and the poster movement was also significant. See less