Aesthete Collection

Oscar Wilde - Wilde Thing - T-shirt / poster print design
Oscar Wilde portrait - T-shirt / poster print design WILDE THING

Portrait of Oscar Wilde - Irish Playwright sitting in chair
Oscar Wilde (1856-1900) - Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. circa 1885

Dr Christopher Dresser on a rickshaw, Japan
Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) - English designer and theorist - best known as a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement

Oscar Wilde cartoon
Oscar Wilde - IRISH PLAYWRIGHT Cartoon Portrayal

The Study of Art at Rome, 1662. Creator: Anton Goubau
The Study of Art at Rome, 1662

Patience 1881 poster for the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta satirising aesthetes Oscar Wilde character was Bunthorne

Young Man with a Flower, 11th century AH/AD 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Young Man with a Flower, 11th century AH/AD 17th century. Images of elegantly dressed men and women were exceedingly popular in Safavid Iran

Count Robert de Montesquiou, 1894. Creator: Beatrix Godwin Whistler
Count Robert de Montesquiou, 1894

Count Robert de Montesquiou, 1894. Creator: Beatrix Godwin Whistler
Count Robert de Montesquiou, 1894

Count Robert de Montesquiou, 1894. Creator: Beatrix Godwin Whistler
Count Robert de Montesquiou, 1894

Lord Berners
Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th Baron Berners (1883 - 1950), also known as Gerald Tyrwhitt, British composer, novelist, painter and aesthete. Usually referred to as Lord Berners Date: 1926

Advertisement for Mrs Corbett at Drayton House, Birmingham, 1897 (litho)
661059 Advertisement for Mrs Corbett at Drayton House, Birmingham, 1897 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring season)

Portrait of John Ruskin, 1861 (red and some black chalk)
1217349 Portrait of John Ruskin, 1861 (red and some black chalk) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 48x33.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Cover of The Butterfly Magazine, published March 1 1899 (litho and letterpress)
661092 Cover of The Butterfly Magazine, published March 1 1899 (litho and letterpress) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Robert de Montesquiou, 1899. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
Robert de Montesquiou, 1899

Wilde on Us. Something To "Live Up"To in America, June 10, 1882
Wilde on Us. Something To " Live Up" To in America, June 10, 1882

Oscar at the Sea-Shore, August 26, 1882. August 26, 1882. Creator: Thomas Nast
Oscar at the Sea-Shore, August 26, 1882

Oscar Wilde as Narcissus, ca. 1894. ca. 1894. Creator: Thomas Nast
Oscar Wilde as Narcissus, ca. 1894

Aesthetic Dancers
Two girls performing a graceful outdoor dance. Date: 1930s

Comte De Montesquiou, c1893. Marie Joseph Robert Anatole, Comte de Montesquiou-Fezensac (1855-1921), French aesthete, Symbolist poet, art collector. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

The Aesthete by H. M. Bateman
A very modern woman residing in a minimally and fashionably furnished flat gets very excited by one small cactus on her windowsill. Date: 1935

House & Studio for F. Miles Esq. Chelsea, illustration from The British Architect
XJF473756 House & Studio for F. Miles Esq

Very surreal French pair below a hanging lantern
Very surreal French pair below a weird-floating hanging lantern

Dandy Pianist - a Wow with the Party Ladies
Botany - The Dandelion - a florid little man! A wow with all the ladies (up to a point!). A pianist, possibly modelled in part on popular Polish pianist Paderewski? Date: circa 1907

Oscar Fingal O Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and prominent aesthete. Photograph taken in 1882 by Napoleon Sarony

Aesthetic Dancer

Male caricatures by George Ranstead
Two effeminate, aesthetes dressed in rather dandyish clothes, as depicted by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps

Thin Art Nouveau Flower
Very slim, very slender, somewhat anaemic, you could walk down Piccadilly with this in your hand and everyone would recognise you as an unquestionable aesthete

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"Aesthete: Celebrating the Artistic Spirit" Immerse yourself in the world of beauty and creativity with Aesthete, a captivating collection that pays homage to the artistic visionaries who shaped our cultural landscape. From Oscar Wilde's witty charm to Dr. Christopher Dresser's exotic adventures in Japan, this compilation is a visual feast for those who appreciate art in all its forms. The journey begins with an iconic image of Oscar Wilde, the quintessential aesthete himself. Dressed in his signature attire, he exudes an air of sophistication and rebellion that captivated audiences then and continues to inspire today. His words echo through time, reminding us to embrace our true selves - after all, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. " Moving on from Wilde Thing, we delve into a mesmerizing portrait of Aubrey Beardsley. Known for his intricate lithographs and daring illustrations, Beardsley pushed boundaries with his provocative artistry. The intensity captured within this lithograph leaves us longing for more insight into the enigmatic mind behind it. Stepping back further into history, we encounter a preliminary sketch for John Ruskin's portrait - graphite strokes delicately etched onto blue paper. This glimpse into Ruskin's world reveals not only his meticulous attention to detail but also his profound influence on Victorian aesthetics. As we navigate through time and space within Aesthete's realm, we stumble upon Lord Berners' enchanting presence - an embodiment of elegance and eccentricity intertwined. His vibrant personality shines through every stroke of paint on canvas as he effortlessly blurs the lines between reality and imagination. Mrs Corbett at Drayton House beckons us next with her enticing advertisement from 1897 - a lithograph brimming with opulence and allure. Her grandeur invites us into her world where refinement meets indulgence; she becomes both muse and inspiration.