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Aubrey Beardsley

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Also known as Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

British illustrator and author (1872–1898)

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Aubrey Vincent Beardsley was a British writer, painter, poet, and illustrator associated with the Aestheticism and Symbolism movements. Born in Brighton in 1872, he worked in the English language and was a member of the Catholic Church. His artistic output includes works such as *Salome* and *Der Amethyst*. Beardsley’s pieces are held in collections at the Tate, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. His archives are maintained at the Harry Ransom Center.

Beardsley died in Menton on 16 March 1898. His cause of death was tuberculosis, resulting from natural causes. He is described in sources including the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition and *The Catholic Encyclopedia*.

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Person · Open Library

Born
21 August, 1872
Died
16 March, 1898.
Works
125

Top works

  • The birth, life, and acts of King Arthur, of his noble knights of the Round Table, their marvellous enquests and adventures , the achieving of the San Greal, and in the end, Le morte Darthur with the dolorous death and departing out of this world of them all
  • Der Amethyst
  • Last letters of Aubrey Beardsley
  • ビアズレイと日本の装幀画家たち
  • Franz Bleis angebliche Begegnung mit Aubrey Beardsley 1897 in Paris

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1872
Active to
1898
illustrator

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
7
Total plays
15

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Key facts

Born
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley , ( 1872-08-21 ) 21 August 1872, Brighton , Sussex , England
Died
16 March 1898 (1898-03-16) (aged 25), Menton , France
Resting place
Cimetière du Vieux-Château, Menton , France
Education
Westminster School of Art
Known for
Illustration , graphics / graphic arts
Notable work
The Climax
Movement
Art Nouveau , aestheticism

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Brighton
Place of death
Menton
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
art
Movement
Symbolism
Image
Aubrey Beardsley ca. 1895.jpg
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Commons category
Aubrey Beardsley
cause of death
tuberculosis
date of birth
1872-08-24
date of death
1898-03-16
medical condition
tuberculosis
Commons Creator page
Aubrey Beardsley
described by source
The Catholic Encyclopedia
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
Aubrey Beardsley
has works in the collection
Huis van het boek
writing language
English language
name in native language
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley
birth name
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley
Sources (10)

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Works in European collections

3 objects attributed to Aubrey Beardsley, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (/ˈbɪərdzli/ BEERDZ-lee; 21 August 1872 – 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His black ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts, and depicted 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 figures.

Early life, education, and early career

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