Satire on art of Aubrey Beardsley

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how it is done an art recipe. a satirical drawing published in punch in 1894 on the art of aubrey beardsley a controversial artist seen as a decadent in the 1890s. a beardsley esque woman with a parasol and a gown emblazoned with a skull startles a top hatted man and a black cat. the artist has made fun of several of beardsleys signature shapes and styles and has included items associated with the aesthetic movement such as a peacock feather.