Aubrey Beardsley
- Introduction
- Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 – 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His black ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts, and 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 his early death from tuberculosis. He is one of the important Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) figures.
- Wikidata
- Q272566
- Nationalities
- British, English
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Author, Writer, Illustrator
- Names
- Aubrey Vincent Beardsley, Aubrey Beardsley, aubrey beardsley
- Ulan
- 500032068
Exhibitions
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The Modern Poster
Jun 6–Sep 6, 1988
MoMA
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Posters from the Collection
Mar 26–May 19, 1976
MoMA
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Word and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879–1967
Jan 25–Mar 10, 1968
MoMA
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Art Nouveau
Jun 8–Sep 6, 1960
MoMA
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Three Modern Styles
Jul 11–Sep 5, 1950
MoMA
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