Aubrey Vincent Beardsley

172 works by Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (British, 1872–1898) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

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.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Aubrey Vincent Beardsley's work on the site falls under Illustration (144), Drawings (13), Posters (5).

By movement, it's catalogued as Impressionism (87), Art Nouveau (68).

Culture: English (172).

By orientation: 4 landscape, 166 portrait, 2 square.

Other British artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Kate Greenaway — 460 artworks
• Byam Shaw — 283 artworks
• Matthew Digby Wyatt — 186 artworks
• Henry Justice Ford — 139 artworks
• Randolph Caldecott — 111 artworks
• Leonard Leslie Brooke — 97 artworks
• Warwick Goble — 92 artworks
• William Heath Robinson — 77 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

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Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Aubrey Vincent Beardsley artworks does Archive Lane have?

172 public-domain artworks by Aubrey Vincent Beardsley are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Aubrey Vincent Beardsley?

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley is catalogued as British (born 1872, died 1898).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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