Aubrey Beardsley � part 3

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Aubrey Beardsley by Max Beerbohm c1894
Aubrey Beardsley (1872 � 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 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 from tuberculosis at the age of 25.

This is part 3 of a 7-part post on the works of Aubrey Beardsley. For biographical notes on Beardsley see part 1. For earlier works see parts 1 - 2 also.

Part 3 shows the remainder of Beardsley 1892 - 94 works for Le Morte d�Arthur: 

How Queen Guenever rode on Maying (left-hand page)

How Queen Guenever rode on Maying (right-hand page)

How Queen Guenever rode on Maying (spread)



Book XX. Chapter I


Book XXI. Chapter I

 How Sir Belvidere Cast the Sword Excaliber in to the Water

How Queen Guenever Made her a Nun

Merlin and Nimue pen and ink 30.7 x 24.2 cm

Merlin

Border design

The following are all illustrations for chapter headings in Le Morte d'Arthur:









































































































  

1 komentar :

  1. Unknown31 Maret 2015 pukul 08.34

    MAking an essay about this illustrations, so was very pleased to find reproductions!
    thank you

    BalasHapus

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