Aubrey Beardsley / Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau emerged at the end of the 19th century in Europe and maintained its popularity until about 1915. It was inspired by opened trades between Asia and Europe -- European artists finally had a glimpse of how previously-isolated Japanese artisans had developed their style, and basically copied them. Although the overall feel between Art Nouveau works and Japanese woodblock prints are quite different, the similarities between flattened forms, depth of field, strong, solid colour and composition are undeniable.
Here's some Aubrey Beardsley, and his Art Nouveau incarnations of Salome (the B&W image) and Isolde (the colour image), two staple characters in the Western canon.
Here's some Aubrey Beardsley, and his Art Nouveau incarnations of Salome (the B&W image) and Isolde (the colour image), two staple characters in the Western canon.
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