ArtistsAubrey Beardsley
Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley

1872–1898
Brighton, UK
PaintingSymbolismArt Nouveau
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Institutional Exhibitions
23
Works in Collection
28
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5
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  • Symbolism
  • Art Nouveau
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The Modern Poster
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1988
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Posters from the Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1976
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Word and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879�1967
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1968
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Art Nouveau
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960
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Three Modern Styles
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1950
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Why this artist matters now

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley was an English illustrator and author. His black ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts, and depicted the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading figure in the aesthetic movement, which also included Oscar Wilde and James McNeill Whistler. Beardsley's contribution to the development of the Art Nouveau and poster styles was significant despite his early death from tuberculosis. He is one of the important Modern Style figures.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 25d ago

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Portrait of Whistler in Spanish 17th Century Costume (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago
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Museum of Modern Art
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