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Aesthetic Collection (#7)

"Aesthetic: Where Fun Meets Beauty and Wit" Step into the world of aesthetic, where creativity knows no bounds

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball, 1875 (oil on canvas)

Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball, 1875 (oil on canvas)
828434 Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 17.9x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nausicaa and her Maidens playing at Ball)

Background imageAesthetic Collection: British beauty and theatre actress Miss Drina Verchesi

British beauty and theatre actress Miss Drina Verchesi. circa 1910

Background imageAesthetic Collection: High Art Maiden

High Art Maiden
THE HIGH ART MAIDEN sending up the aesthetic movement, portraying a lady in love with her chinaware... Date: circa 1880

Background imageAesthetic Collection: FALL / DEERHOUND / ROSS

FALL / DEERHOUND / ROSS
CHAMPION AESTHETIC OF ROSS Challenge Certificate winner. Owned by Miss Loughrey. Head study. Date: 1931

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Satire on the blue and white china craze, 1880

Satire on the blue and white china craze, 1880
The six mark tea-pot: satire on the mania for blue and white china. An aesthetic young lady examines a teapot and exclaims to her gentleman friend(who bears a remarkable likeness to Oscar Wilde)

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Blue and Coral: The Little Blue Bonnet, 1898 (oil on canvas)

Blue and Coral: The Little Blue Bonnet, 1898 (oil on canvas)
3432810 Blue and Coral: The Little Blue Bonnet, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 82.55u69.22 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Background imageAesthetic Collection: absence, achievement, aesthetic, arch, arequipa, blue sky, built structure, cliff

absence, achievement, aesthetic, arch, arequipa, blue sky, built structure, cliff
absence, achievement, aesthetic, arch, arequipa, blue sky, built struc, Gallo Landscapes, 121103031

Background imageAesthetic Collection: absence, achievement, aesthetic, angle view, arch, arequipa, blue sky, built structure

absence, achievement, aesthetic, angle view, arch, arequipa, blue sky, built structure
absence, achievement, aesthetic, angle view, arch, arequipa, blue sky, , Gallo Landscapes, 121103032

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Partie de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada

Partie de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada
Canada Map 1762

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Aesthetic Dancers

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

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Plastic Surgery - Before and After

Plastic Surgery - Before and After
Examples of patients who have undergone plastic surgery in the 1920s, to accompany an article in " The Sphere" magazine, entitled " New Faces for Old." 1927

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Oscar Wilde parody, man and sunflower

Oscar Wilde parody, man and sunflower -- With yearnings for your intense joy. late 19th century

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Caricature, Oscar Wilde as Romeo

Caricature, Oscar Wilde as Romeo
Caricature, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) in the role of Romeo -- an American newspaper had recently reported that this was about to happen. 1883

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Caricature of Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright

Caricature of Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright
Caricature of Oscar Fingal O Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854-1900), Irish poet, novelist, essayist and playwright. 1881

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Woman reading with cat

Woman reading with cat
A woman in aesthetic dress sits on a sofa reading while her cat looks over her shoulder. Date: 1904

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Pigeons - Red, White and Yellow Dragoons, London Fancy Breed

Pigeons - Red, White and Yellow Dragoons, London Fancy Breed
A Red, White and Yellow Dragoon pictured together in their coop. The Dragoon belongs to the Fancy pigeon breed, these Dragoons are also in common with London

Background imageAesthetic Collection: San Miguel de Allende, Window with geraniums and bougainvillia

San Miguel de Allende, Window with geraniums and bougainvillia
San Miguel de Allende, Window with geraniums and bougainvillea

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Western Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa) close-up of flowers, after rain

Western Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa) close-up of flowers, after rain

Background imageAesthetic Collection: A design for a picture frame titled Aesthetic, 1898

A design for a picture frame titled Aesthetic, 1898. From The Studio, Volume Eight [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Dancers in sombreros

Dancers in sombreros. circa 1957

Background imageAesthetic Collection: The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Daubs

The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Daubs
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Daubs the Artists Daughter. circa 1910

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Henry Harland, American novelist and editor

Henry Harland, American novelist and editor
Henry Harland (1861-1905), American novelist and founding editor (in London) of The Yellow Book. circa 1900

Background imageAesthetic Collection: The International Inventions Exhibition, London

The International Inventions Exhibition, London
Programme cover design, The International Inventions Exhibition, London, 1885, Daily Programme, Musical and Other Arrangements, with a female figure holding a violin. 1885

Background imageAesthetic Collection: The International Health Exhibition, London

The International Health Exhibition, London
Programme cover design, The International Health Exhibition, London, 1884, with the figure of Hygieia (Hygeia, Hygiea), classical personification of health, cleanliness and hygiene. 1884

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Caricature of Arthur Sullivan and Ws Gilbert

Caricature of Arthur Sullivan and Ws Gilbert -- The Latest Converts to Aestheticism. A reference to their latest operetta, Patience, a satire on the aesthetic movement. 1881

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Fauntleroy Dress 1889

Fauntleroy Dress 1889
Cavalier costume (a style that pre-dates the 1886 Hodgson Burnett novel): velvet tunic & knickerbockers, lace falling collar & cuffs, sash with bow on one hip & buckle shoes. Date: 1889

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Aesthetic Dress 1884

Aesthetic Dress 1884
Yellow-green classically inspired gown with peacock blue & patterned border. Satirical take on Artistic dress that made an appearance in England from the late 1870s Date: 1884

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Leighton / Vanity Fair

Leighton / Vanity Fair
FREDERICK, LORD LEIGHTON English artist in aesthetic pose Date: 1830 - 1896

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Girl / Mirror (Photo) 1893

Girl / Mirror (Photo) 1893
" MY TRUE LOVE HATH MY HEART" An aesthetic-looking young woman gazes at herself in one of the three panels of a mirror. Date: 1893

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Beardsley Aged 11

Beardsley Aged 11
AUBREY VINCENT BEARDSLEY English illustrator, leader of the Aesthetic movement and principal artist in the Art Nouveau manner (aged 11). Date: 1872 - 1898

Background imageAesthetic Collection: The Aesthete by H. M. Bateman

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

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Girl with a fan on a New Year card

Girl with a fan on a New Year card. circa 1890s

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Boy in brown velvet suit on a New Year card

Boy in brown velvet suit on a New Year card
Boy in a brown velvet suit on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Aesthetic young man with sunflower

Aesthetic young man with sunflower
Aesthetic young man contemplating a sunflower, with blue-and-white china displayed on the wall behind him. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Aesthetic High Art young man painting

Aesthetic High Art young man painting at an easel. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Aesthetic young man on New Year card

Aesthetic young man on New Year card
Aesthetic young man on a New Year card: A most intensely utter & ecstatic New Year. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Aesthetic young woman on New Year card

Aesthetic young woman on New Year card
Aesthetic young woman on a New Year card: May your New Year be quite intensely too too! Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Aesthetic young woman on Christmas card

Aesthetic young woman on Christmas card
Aesthetic young woman playing a guitar on a Christmas card: Wishing you a quite too rapturously utter Christmas. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Aesthetic young woman with lute

Aesthetic young woman with lute
Aesthetic young woman playing a lute, described as a Wagner and Strauss young girl. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Japan - Music Teacher playing a Shamisen

Japan - Music Teacher playing a Shamisen (or Samisen). The alcove behind her is called the tokonoma and is the pride of the house Date: 1932

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Pigeons - Three Dragoons, Birmingham Fancy

Pigeons - Three Dragoons, Birmingham Fancy
A portrait of a Silver-Brown Bar, a Silver-Black Bar, and a Blue Dragoon, breeds of the fancy pigeon. The pigeons are also are in common with Birmingham, UK

Background imageAesthetic Collection: The Amateur Photographer Illustrated advertisement

The Amateur Photographer Illustrated advertisement
Advertisement for The Amateur Photographer Illustrated magazine. Its the biggest, brightest and best and has information on practical, elementary, pictorial and scientific photography

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Miss Faith Celli by Madame Yevonde

Miss Faith Celli by Madame Yevonde
Miss Faith Celli (Dorothy Faith Standing, 1888-1942), by Madame Yevonde. She was an actress in plays including The Blue Lagoon and the comedy Threads at the St Jamess Theatre, London. 1921

Background imageAesthetic Collection: Rievaulx Abbey Yorkshire 1803 Watercolor graphite

Rievaulx Abbey Yorkshire 1803 Watercolor graphite
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"Aesthetic: Where Fun Meets Beauty and Wit" Step into the world of aesthetic, where creativity knows no bounds. From the whimsical musings of John Ruskin to the adventurous spirit of Dr. Christopher Dresser on a rickshaw in Japan, this is a realm that celebrates all things beautiful and thought-provoking. Oscar Wilde, the Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and wit himself embodies the essence of aestheticism. His sharp intellect combined with his impeccable sense of style made him an icon in his time. As captured by Edward's cartoon, Wilde's presence adds a touch of brilliance to any artistic endeavor. Boho art takes center stage in this captivating collection - Boho art 13 and Boho art 5 showcase intricate patterns and vibrant colors that transport you to another dimension. These pieces are a testament to individuality and free-spirited expression. In contrast, "Simply Green-3" and "Simply Green-1" bring forth a sense of tranquility through their minimalist approach. The soothing hues invite us to embrace simplicity while appreciating nature's beauty. Daydreaming becomes an art form with "Daydreaming-3, " "Daydreaming-2, " and "Daydreaming-1. " These ethereal compositions allow our minds to wander freely as we get lost in imaginative realms filled with endless possibilities. The allure of White Marble III and White Marble II lies in their timeless elegance. These sculptures embody purity and grace; they stand as testaments to human craftsmanship throughout history. Aesthetic is more than just visual appeal; it is an invitation for introspection, inspiration, and self-expression. It encourages us to find beauty even in the smallest details – whether it be in witty conversations or moments spent daydreaming about what could be. So immerse yourself in this world where fun meets beauty – let your imagination run wild amidst these captivating hints from various artists across different eras.