Illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley for King Arthur Pl.10 (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
"Illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley for King Arthur Pl.10" (1893-1894) is a work by Aubrey Vincent Beardsley. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Illustration in brief: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Context for 1893-1894: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do.
"Illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley for King Arthur Pl.10" 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. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. 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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