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Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley

British, 1872–1898

Aubrey Beardsley (1872–1898) war ein englischer Illustrator und eine führende Figur der Ästhetik- und Jugendstilbewegungen. Er arbeitete fast ausschließlich mit kräftiger schwarzer Tinte und schuf kühn stilisierte, geschwungene und oft provokante Zeichnungen — am bekanntesten sind seine Illustrationen für Salomé von Oscar Wilde, Le Morte d'Arthur von Malory und die avantgardistische Zeitschrift The Yellow Book. Obwohl er mit nur fünfundzwanzig Jahren an Tuberkulose starb, machten ihn seine sofort erkennbaren Linien und gewagten Kompositionen zu einem der einflussreichsten Grafikdesigner des Fin de Siècle.

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A figure in elaborate dress leans forward, finger raised, surrounded by intricate lace curtains.

Der Traum

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Aubrey Beardsley's illustration featuring two figures, one veiled by peacock feathers, the other poised and commanding.

Der Pfauenrock (Salome)

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A figure in an extravagant costume with a sly smile and a sword, set against shadowy trees.

Mademoiselle de Maupin

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A woman with a halo of curls presents a severed head on a platter, embodying beauty and horror.

Die Belohnung der Tänzerin (Salome)

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A figure reaching towards vertical forms, surrounded by wildflowers and thorns, with a sunflower framing the scene.

Tannhäuser

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A woman in a black cloak stands against intricate pale foliage, her pale face emerging from the shadows.

Königin Guinevere, eine Nonne in Almesbury (Der Tod von Arthur)

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Aubrey Beardsley's illustration of John and Salome, featuring intricate patterns and a stark black and white contrast.

Johann und Salome

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Two figures, one nude and one robed, at the edge of a black arc with a moonlit face in the sky.

Die Frau im Mond (Salome)

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A theatrical scene on a barge, featuring elegantly dressed figures and a serene central woman amidst ornate details.

Die Barge (Der Raub des Riegels)

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A figure ensnared in thorny vines, with an androgynous face and contrasting black and white body, reaching for a flower.

Hermaphroditus

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Aubrey Beardsley's drawing of Venus surrounded by terminal gods and intricate foliage.

Venus zwischen terminalen Göttern

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A figure in robes adores a trove of treasures, surrounded by intricate details and a stark contrast of light and shadow.

Volpone, der seinen Schatz verehrt

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Aubrey Beardsley's illustration depicting Cupid being expelled from a formal garden by two adults in exaggerated costumes.

Die Vertreibung Cupidos aus dem Garten (Der Savoy)

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A delicately drawn figure in extravagant dress, poised with a wand, amidst intricate curtain patterns.

Der Traum (Der Raub des Riegels)

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Two knights in prayer before an angel holding the Holy Grail, surrounded by a tranquil landscape.

Wie der Heilige Gral erreicht wurde (Der Tod Arthurs)

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A dramatic silhouette of a woman in a stylish hat and black dress holding a book against a creamy yellow background.

Plakat für Das Gelbe Buch, Band IV

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Aubrey Beardsley's 'Enter Herodias (Salome)' features a central figure in a flowing gown surrounded by grotesque candles and masked attendants.

Betritt Herodias (Salome)

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A black cat with luminous eyes perches on a woman's pale face, its claws gripping her hair, creating a striking contrast.

Die schwarze Katze (Edgar Allan Poe)

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A figure in profile with an outstretched arm, wearing a flowing black garment, surrounded by stippled trees.

Ave Atque Vale

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Aubrey Beardsley's illustration featuring exaggerated figures with bold outlines and theatrical gestures.

Die lakedaimonischen Botschafter (Lysistrata)

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A figure stands at the edge of shadow in a dark forest, poised in suspense with hands hovering and eyes darting.

Ali Baba im Wald

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A queen in elaborate dress and towering hat leads a procession of figures across a page filled with stylized foliage.

Wie Königin Guinevere im Mai ritt (Der Tod von Arthur)

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A crowned figure in loose garments sits among tangled reeds and branches, gazing distantly as a cherub unfurls ribbons above.

Verwelkter Frühling

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Aubrey Beardsley's drawing of a bare-breasted dancer with swirling decorative forms around her.

Der Magen-Tanz (Salome)

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A woman reclines in profile, wearing a patterned gown, surrounded by delicate furniture and sparse decor.

Madame Réjane

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Aubrey Beardsley's 'The Eyes of Herod (Salome)' features a crowned figure with an ambiguous gaze, surrounded by stylized foliage and cherubic children.

Die Augen des Herodes (Salome)

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A swirling composition filled with extravagant costumes, towering wigs, and intricate details in black ink.

Die Höhle der Milz (Die Vergewaltigung des Schlosses)

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A central figure in a corset-like bodice and horns is surrounded by masked characters in a theatrical procession.

Die Maske des roten Todes (Edgar Allan Poe)

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A cloaked figure sits in a pale, empty space, clutching a flower, surrounded by stark black bands and a curtain.

Der Fall des Hauses Usher (Edgar Allan Poe)

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A poised lady at a dressing table, with a parrot and elaborate lace in a mirrored setting.

Die Dame am Schminktisch

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A monstrous figure, part ape, holds a limp woman against a stage-like backdrop with delicate curtains.

Die Morde in der Rue Morgue (Edgar Allan Poe)

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A raised goblet at the center, with two figures in a secretive ceremony, surrounded by intricate patterns and dramatic lines.

Wie Sir Tristram von dem Liebestrank trank

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A solitary figure sits on a tall stool with arms stretched wide across a large book, surrounded by stark black and white lines.

Die Trümmer eines Dichters

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A woman in a black gown with intricate white tracery, accompanied by a child in pale robes, set in a nocturnal garden.

Eine große Weihnachtskarte

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An older man leans in conspiratorially towards a younger figure, creating a tense dynamic with flowing garments and exaggerated features.

Die Prüfung des Herolds (Lysistrata)

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A candle burns with a serpentine flame, illuminating two masked figures in a theatrical scene.

Cover des Gelben Buches, Band I

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A caricature of James McNeill Whistler featuring an elongated finger and theatrical posture.

Karikatur von James McNeill Whistler

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A woman cradles a severed head, kissing it, with a lily blooming nearby, set against a backdrop of peacock feathers.

Der Höhepunkt (Salome)

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A theatrical figure in a sweeping black cloak, poised with spindly legs, set against bare paper.

Salome auf dem Set (Der Dirigent)

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A dapper man in a long coat, holding a cane, stands before a stone urn inscribed with 'ET IN ARCADIA EGO' amidst wildflowers and dense foliage.

Et in Arcadia Ego

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A caricature of J.M. Whistler, featuring an elegantly posed figure with exaggerated features and a faint butterfly sketch.

Karikatur von J.M. Whistler

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