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Discover the captivating allure of *A Book of Fifty Drawings by Aubrey Beardsley*. This exquisite collection features fifty iconic illustrations that showcase Beardsley's unique style, which revolutionized the world of art and illustration in the late 19th century. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a history lover, or a collector, this volume is essential for appreciating the beauty and complexity of Beardsley's work.
Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) was a trailblazing draughtsman whose life may have been short, but his artistic legacy remains enduring. His provocative and subversive illustrations captivated audiences and challenged societal norms, making them a significant focus of modern art discussions. This beautiful book, published by Tate in 2020, brings together his most renowned pieces, such as 'The Achieving of the Sangreal' and 'The Peacock Skirt'. Through these artworks, you will experience Beardsley’s fascination with the erotic and grotesque, inviting you to explore the decadent world he created.
Acquiring this book not only enriches your personal library but also connects you with a pivotal piece of art history. With high-quality reproductions and insightful commentary, this collection offers a rare glimpse into the artistic brilliance and innovative spirit of one of the most important illustrators of the Aesthetic Movement. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of art history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781849766951. Year: 2020. Publisher: Tate Publishing. Pages: 128.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781849766951
Year: 2020
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Pages: 128
Description:
Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) lived a desperately short life and his career spanned just seven years. Nonetheless his output as a draughtsman and illustrator was prolific and will be the focus of a major exhibition at Tate Britain in early 2020. Beardsley's subversive illustrations became synonymous with decadence: he delighted in the erotic, shocking audiences with his bizarre sense of humour and fascination with the grotesque.
His work was deemed too scandalous by many publishers of the period, but found a suitably unseemly home with the notorious Leonard Charles Smithers (1861-1907). Shortly before his death, with his health in steep decline, Beardsley converted to Roman Catholicism. He asked Smithers to 'destroy all copies of Lysistrata and bad drawings ... by all that is holy all obscene drawings'. Smithers dutifully ignored Beardsley's wishes and continued to sell reproductions (as well as some forgeries) of his work. This little book therefore, published by Smithers in 1897, is as much a historic document as it is a beautiful introduction to Beardsley's art.
An original copy of A Book of Fifty Drawings by Aubrey Beardsley is held in Tate's own library and will be included in the exhibition itself, with first editions selling for many hundreds of dollars online.
Contains fifty of Beardsley's best known works, beginning with 'The Achieving of the Sangreal' from Le Morte d'Arthur (1872) and ending with the 'The Fourth Tableau of Das Rheingold', from the October issue of The Savoy in 1896. In between are placed a short but engaging selection of his best-known works, including: 'The Peacock Skirt' and 'The Da
Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) was a trailblazing draughtsman whose life may have been short, but his artistic legacy remains enduring. His provocative and subversive illustrations captivated audiences and challenged societal norms, making them a significant focus of modern art discussions. This beautiful book, published by Tate in 2020, brings together his most renowned pieces, such as 'The Achieving of the Sangreal' and 'The Peacock Skirt'. Through these artworks, you will experience Beardsley’s fascination with the erotic and grotesque, inviting you to explore the decadent world he created.
Acquiring this book not only enriches your personal library but also connects you with a pivotal piece of art history. With high-quality reproductions and insightful commentary, this collection offers a rare glimpse into the artistic brilliance and innovative spirit of one of the most important illustrators of the Aesthetic Movement. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of art history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781849766951. Year: 2020. Publisher: Tate Publishing. Pages: 128.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781849766951
Year: 2020
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Pages: 128
Description:
Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) lived a desperately short life and his career spanned just seven years. Nonetheless his output as a draughtsman and illustrator was prolific and will be the focus of a major exhibition at Tate Britain in early 2020. Beardsley's subversive illustrations became synonymous with decadence: he delighted in the erotic, shocking audiences with his bizarre sense of humour and fascination with the grotesque.
His work was deemed too scandalous by many publishers of the period, but found a suitably unseemly home with the notorious Leonard Charles Smithers (1861-1907). Shortly before his death, with his health in steep decline, Beardsley converted to Roman Catholicism. He asked Smithers to 'destroy all copies of Lysistrata and bad drawings ... by all that is holy all obscene drawings'. Smithers dutifully ignored Beardsley's wishes and continued to sell reproductions (as well as some forgeries) of his work. This little book therefore, published by Smithers in 1897, is as much a historic document as it is a beautiful introduction to Beardsley's art.
An original copy of A Book of Fifty Drawings by Aubrey Beardsley is held in Tate's own library and will be included in the exhibition itself, with first editions selling for many hundreds of dollars online.
Contains fifty of Beardsley's best known works, beginning with 'The Achieving of the Sangreal' from Le Morte d'Arthur (1872) and ending with the 'The Fourth Tableau of Das Rheingold', from the October issue of The Savoy in 1896. In between are placed a short but engaging selection of his best-known works, including: 'The Peacock Skirt' and 'The Da