Aubrey Vincent Beardsley Collection (page 3)

The Death of Pierrot, from The Savoy No. 6, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Death of Pierrot, from The Savoy No. 6, 1896. Characters from the Commedia dell Arte tiptoe towards the dying Pierrot

Tristan und Isolde, from The Savoy No. 7, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Tristan und Isolde, from The Savoy No. 7, 1896. Characters from Wagners opera. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

The Climax, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Climax, 1893. The floating figure of Salome holds the severed head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan). The head has writhing snake-like hair

L Education Sentimentale, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
L Education Sentimentale, 1894. This drawing created much stir at the time...[it was] subsequently cut off and tinted by the artist and renamed Mrs Marsuple (from Under the Hill)

The Fruit Bearers, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Fruit Bearers, 1895. Illustration for Beardsleys novel " Under the Hill". From The Savoy No. I. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Initial Letter V (Elephant) to Volpone, 1898. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Initial Letter V (Elephant) to Volpone, 1898. Illustration for an edition of Ben Jonsons eponymous comedy play, published by Leonard Smithers

A Platonic Lament, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
A Platonic Lament, 1893. A caricature of Oscar Wilde appears in the sky above a nude figure mourning over the body of the Young Syrian. A jester-like figure crouches beneath

Salome on [a] Settle, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Salome on [a] Settle, 1893. Alternative title: Maitresse d Orchestre. Salome, in a lace-edged black robe with a tassel which trails on the floor, holds a slim pointed object like a conductors baton

Contents Page of The Savoy No 1, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Contents Page of The Savoy No 1, 1895. Caricature of John Bull holding quill pen and sharpened pencils, illustration for " The Savoy" magazine

Portrait of Himself, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Portrait of Himself, 1894. British artist and eccentric Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) depicts himself as a tiny figure in an enormous canopied bed

The Return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, 1895. Illustration probably made for " Under the Hill", an unfinished erotic novel by Beardsley based on the legend of Tannhauser

Atalanta I, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Atalanta I, 1895. Heroine of Greek mythology holding a bow. An illustration to the poem Atalanta in Corydon by Algernon Charles Swinburne, and intended for " The Yellow Book", Vol

Frontispiece to An Evil Motherhood. Elkin Mathews, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece to An Evil Motherhood. Elkin Mathews, 1895. Illustration to " An Evil Motherhood. an Impressionist Novel, Etc." by Walt Ruding, published by Elkin Mathews

La Dame aux Camelias, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
La Dame aux Camelias, 1894. Woman standing at a dressing table, wearing a voluminous white coat over an evening dress with peacock feather motifs

Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Two women, one in bloomers and the other in a figure-hugging dress with flounced sleeves and hem. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II

The Dancers Reward, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Dancers Reward, 1893. A horrified Salome, wearing a robe adorned with roses and with an elaborate curled hairstyle, beholds the severed and bloody head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan)

Cover Design for the Cambridge ABC, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for the Cambridge ABC, 1894. A masked figure and a woman wearing a dress with a long train meet in a formal garden

D Albert, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
D Albert, 1897. Chevalier d Albert, a character from " Mademoiselle de Maupin" by Theophile Gautier. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Madame Rejane (Half-length), 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Madame Rejane (Half-length), 1894. French actress Gabrielle Rejane as Madame Sans-Gene from the play of the same name by Victorien Sardou and Emile Moreau

Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol I, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol I, 1894. Masked carnival-goers in the style of Jules Cheret. " The Yellow Book", published by John Lane

A Suggested Reform in Ballet Costume, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
A Suggested Reform in Ballet Costume, 1895. Alternative title: At a Distance. Woman in floor-length cloak with train, decorated with applique leaves and flowers

Frontispiece and Titlepage for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece and Titlepage for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. The story of Venus and Tannhauser, in which is set forth an exact account of the manner of state held by Madam Venus, Goddess and Meretrix

Cover Design for Yellow Book Prospectus for Vol V, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for Yellow Book Prospectus for Vol V, 1895. A faun or satyr, possibly Bacchus?, reads from a book to a woman on a riverbank. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R

Singer Poster Design, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Singer Poster Design, 1895. A woman playing a Singer piano. The Singer Piano Company was established in Chicago in 1884. First published in The Poster for October 1898

Garcons de Cafe, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Garcons de Cafe, 1894. French waiters. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II. The original was once the property of the artists House-Master at the Brighton Grammar School

The Wagnerites, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Wagnerites, 1894. An audience, some with elaborate hairstyles, in an opera house. A programme that has fallen to the floor reads Tristan und Isolde, an opera by Richard Wagner

Frontispiece for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895. Alternative title: Venus between Terminal Gods. A crown hovers above Venus who is flanked by classical sculptures holding pan pipes

Madame Rejane, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Madame Rejane, 1894. Portrait of French actress Gabrielle Rejane whose London debut as Catherine in " Madame Sans Gene" took place at the Gaiety Theatre on June 24, 1894

Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol III, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol III, 1894. The conceit of using two street lamps for the lighting of a ladys toilet mirror was the sort of anomaly that puzzled

Tailpiece, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Tailpiece, 1893. Alternate title: The Burial of Salome. A Pierrot-like figure and a satyr lower the naked body of Salome into a coffin in the shape of a powder box

Frontispiece to "Plays"by John Davidson, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece to " Plays" by John Davidson, 1893. Caricatures of notable figures of the day: Sir Augustus Harris (centre), the manager of the Covent Garden

Lady Golds Escort, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Lady Golds Escort, 1894. People in evening dress, possibly at a theatre. From The Yellow Book, Vol. III. A social satire which was not graciously received by the critics of the day

Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol IV, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol IV, 1894. A child (servant?) offering a flower to a woman. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

The Scarlet Pastorale, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Scarlet Pastorale, 1894. A masked ball, with a man dressed as Harlequin in the foreground, First published in The Sketch for 10 April 1895. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Frontispiece for Juvenal, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece for Juvenal, 1894. An elderly woman is just glimpsed between the curtains of a sedan chair carried by monkeys. From The Yellow Book, Vol. IV

Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, III, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, III, 1894. Figures on stage, with cymbals player, piper, conductor and drummer in the orchestra pit. From The Yellow Book, Vol. I

Design for a Yellow Book Cover, 1894-1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Design for a Yellow Book Cover, 1894-1895. A woman holding a muff looks at a pile of books: Story of Venus and Tannhauser, Discords, Shakespeare, The Yellow Book, Dickens. This design was not used

Panel, England, 1901 / 25, Reproductions (Originals 1894 / 95). Creator: Unknown
Panel, England, 1901/25, Reproductions (Originals 1894/95). Cotton fabric, after designs by Aubrey Beardsley: The Peacock Skirt; The Black Cape; Isolde; A Suggested Reform in Ballet Costume; Mrs

The Black Cape, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Black Cape, 1893. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

The Woman in the Moon, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Woman in the Moon, 1893. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

The Kiss of Judas, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Kiss of Judas, 1893. From the " Pall Mall" magazine, July 1893. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

Front cover of "The Best of Beardsley", 1948. Creator: Unknown
Front cover of " The Best of Beardsley", 1948. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

Poster for The Yellow Book, Volume IV, January 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Poster for The Yellow Book, Volume IV, January 1895

The Toilet of Helen, 1890s, (1935). Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Toilet of Helen, 1890s, (1935). A bare-breasted Helen sits at the dressing-table as a veiled woman attends to her hair. Grotesque dwarf figures fight in the foreground

The Abbe, 1896, (1935). Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Abbe, 1896, (1935). Character named Abbe Aubrey and sometimes Abbe Fanfreluche. From " Under the Hill", an erotic story written and illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley, British artist, 1890s. Artist: Frederick Hollyer
Aubrey Beardsley, British artist, 1890s. Beardsley (1872-1898) was the most original genius of British art in the 1890s. In his short career, before his early death from consumption

Design for Cover of Nobodys Fault, 1914. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Design for Cover of Nobodys Fault, 1896, (1914). Illustrion for the novel by Netta Syrett (1865-943). From The Art of the Book edited by Charles Holme. [The Studio, Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1914]

Design for Cover of The Mountain Lovers, c. 1895, (1914). Artists: Aubrey Beardsley, William Sharp
Design for Cover of The Mountain Lovers, c.1895, (1914). Illustration for The Mountain Lovers by William Sharp (1855-1905), a Scottish writer of poetry and literary biography

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Aubrey Vincent Beardsley, a renowned artist of the late 19th century, left an indelible mark on the world of art with his provocative and intricate works. From "The Toilet of Lampito" to "Isolde, " Beardsley's unique style captivated audiences and pushed boundaries. In "The Climax, " Beardsley's talent for capturing dramatic scenes is evident as he portrays a moment filled with tension and anticipation. His attention to detail is showcased in every stroke, drawing viewers into a world of mystery and intrigue. Frederick Hollyer's portrait of Beardsley gives us a glimpse into the artist himself - his intense gaze reflecting both passion and determination, and is through this lens that we can begin to understand the complexities behind his creations. Beardsley's lithographs such as "Reves" and "L'Orgie" delve into themes that were considered taboo during his time. With meticulous precision, he explores eroticism in its various forms, challenging societal norms while showcasing his technical prowess. In pieces like "Messaline and companion returning from a brothel" and "La Nuit, " Beardsley delves deeper into the darker aspects of human nature. Through these haunting images, he invites contemplation on themes such as desire, temptation, and morality. Yet amidst all this controversy lies undeniable beauty. In works like "Siegfried Act II" or his self-portrait from 1895, we see glimpses of vulnerability intertwined with strength. These paintings reveal not only Beardsley's artistic skill but also offer insight into the depths of his own psyche. With each lithograph or oil painting produced by Aubrey Vincent Beardsley comes an invitation to explore our own perceptions about art, society, sexuality, and identity. His legacy continues to inspire artists today who seek to challenge conventions while pushing their creative boundaries further than ever before.