Aubrey Beardsley

The Story Of Venus And Tannhäuser

In Which Is Set Forth An Exact Account Of The Manner Of State Held By Madam Venus, Goddess And Meretrix, Under The Famous Hörselberg, And Containing The Adventures Of Tannhäuser In That Place, His Repentance, His

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 92
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 141g
• ISBN-13: 9781018800950
• ISBN-10: 1018800956
• Artikelnr.: 66695813

Autorenporträt

Aubrey Beardsley, an English illustrator and author, was born on August 21, 1872, and died tragically young at the age of 25 on March 16, 1898, from tuberculosis. Despite his brief career, he made a significant impact on the aesthetics of the late 19th century, especially the Art Nouveau movement. Beardsley's distinct style of black ink drawings, characterized by an erotic and often grotesque flavor, was innovative and controversial, earning him both admirers and critics. His work includes illustrations for Oscar Wilde's play 'Salome' and the English literary periodical 'The Yellow Book.' One of Beardsley's rare ventures into authorship is 'The Story of Venus and Tannhäuser' (also known as 'Under the Hill'), an unfinished erotic novel infused with the decadence synonymous with his artistic vision. The narrative, which wraps sexual fantasy in mythical clothing, mirrors Beardsley's own fusion of the sensual and the fantastical in his artwork, and although not as widely recognized as his illustrations, it offers significant insight into his unique creative temperament, straddling the line between the sensuous and the satirical. Beardsley's contribution to literature and art remains influential, and his work continues to be studied for its singular blend of the macabre and the beautiful.