Original 1899 line block print by Aubrey Beardsley. “Design for Cover of Pierrot”. (British, Brighton, Sussex 18721898 Menton). Artistic career was remarkably impactful for its brevity. In the seven years he was able to draw and write before succumbing to tuberculosis, Beardsley developed a reputation as one of the most controversial artists of his time. The linear elegance of his designs coupled with the artist’s bizarre sense of humor and fascination with the grotesque and taboo simultaneously intrigued and repelled his Victorian audience. The original 1899 line block print Not a copy or modern reprint. The item “Original 1899 line block print by Aubrey BeardsleyDesign for Cover of Pierrot” is in sale since Friday, January 29, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “trg0001″ and is located in San Carlos, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: Small (up to 12in.)
- Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
- Style: Art Nouveau
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Printing Technique: Line Block
- Medium: Line Block Print
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Year: 1899
- Width (Inches): sheet 8.25″
- Subject: literature
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): sheet 11″
- Print Surface: Thick Wove Paper