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Aubrey Beardsley

    August 21, 1872 – March 16, 1898

    Aubrey Beardsley was an English illustrator and author whose black ink drawings, influenced by Japanese woodcuts, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. A leading figure in the Aesthetic movement, he championed art for art's sake. Beardsley significantly contributed to the development of the Art Nouveau style and the poster movement with his unique and provocative visual language. Despite his brief career, his intense creative output left a lasting impact on visual art.

    Aubrey Beardsley
    The Story of Venus and Tannhäuser
    Salome
    True History
    Aubrey Beardsley
    Last Letters Of Aubrey Beardsley (1904)
    The Spirit of Beardsley
    • 2022

      True History

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The narrative unfolds through Lucian's fantastical voyage, where he encounters surreal elements such as rivers of wine, anthropomorphic trees, and interstellar battles. This unique blend of satire and adventure challenges the boundaries of truth, as Lucian himself cautions readers about the dubious authenticity of his tales. With its imaginative scenarios and playful approach to storytelling, the book stands out as a timeless work that pushes the limits of literary convention.

      True History
    • 2021
    • 2020

      The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

      The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley
    • 2020
    • 2009

      Last Letters Of Aubrey Beardsley (1904)

      • 180 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Aubrey Beardsley's letters from his final months offer a poignant glimpse into his thoughts as he faced tuberculosis and impending death at just 25. These correspondences reveal his humor, creativity, and reflections on art, providing a personal perspective on the struggles and insights of a significant figure in late 19th and early 20th-century art. The collection includes a preface by Leonard Smithers, a close friend who helped preserve Beardsley's legacy. This facsimile reprint serves to honor the cultural importance of Beardsley's work.

      Last Letters Of Aubrey Beardsley (1904)
    • 1998
    • 1991
    • 1980