Illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley for King Arthur Pl.06 (1893-1894)
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley1893-1894 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1898)
Specifications
- Year
- 1893-1894
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1872–1898
About the artwork
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley is the artist behind "Illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley for King Arthur Pl.06", dated 1893-1894. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Historical background, 1893-1894: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form.
"Illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley for King Arthur Pl.06" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1872–1898
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