Birthdate: August 21, 1872
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brighton, England
Died: March 16, 1898
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley was an English illustrator and author celebrated for his unique black ink drawings influenced by Japanese woodcuts. His artworks frequently explored themes of grotesque, decadence, and eroticism, positioning him as a key figure in the aesthetic movement among artists such as Oscar Wilde and James McNeill Whistler. Though his life was cut short by tuberculosis, Beardsley left a lasting impact on the evolution of Art Nouveau and poster styles, solidifying his place as a significant contributor to the Modern Style movement.
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