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Salome title page by Aubrey Beardsley
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Salome title page by Aubrey Beardsley
Title page designed by Aubrey Beardsley illustrating the English translation of Oscar Wildes play Salome. The more obscene details were suppressed. Date: 1894
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1894 Artistic Aubrey Beardsley Herm Hermaphrodite Oscar Salome Suppressed Title Wilde Hermaphroditic Obscene
EDITORS COMMENTS
This title page, designed by the visionary Aubrey Beardsley in 1894, introduces Oscar Wilde's controversial play, Salome. Beardsley's decorative and artistic interpretation of the title sets the stage for the provocative narrative that follows. The title is boldly displayed in ornate, flowing script, framed by intricate, swirling patterns and motifs. At the heart of the design, the enigmatic figure of Salome emerges, her expression a tantalizing blend of desire and defiance. The Herm, a hermaphroditic figure, peeks out from the bottom right corner, adding an air of the uncanny and the obscene. This element, along with other more explicit details, was suppressed in later editions due to societal norms and moral sensibilities of the time. The 1890s were a period of artistic experimentation and rebellion, and Beardsley's design for Salome epitomizes this spirit. His innovative use of line and form, as well as his mastery of Art Nouveau and Aestheticism, make this title page a standout in the history of book design. The intricate details and bold, provocative imagery serve to entice and intrigue, drawing the viewer in and setting the stage for the scandalous events to unfold within the pages of Wilde's play.
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