The Climax | Aubrey Beardsley | 1893

Aubrey Beardsley’s The Climax (1893) concentrates the drama of Salomé and the head of John the Baptist into an extraordinary arrangement of line, ornament and empty space. Sweeping contours connect the figures, while broad black passages give the image a force quite different from naturalistic shading. Delicate decorative details heighten rather than soften its disturbing subject. The composition’s elegant surface and violent implication remain in uneasy balance, creating an illustration whose visual economy gives every gesture and curve an exceptional intensity.

Print: 

A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and works perfectly with large, full colour graphics or illustrations. The matte finish emphasises different highlights and tones in the source artworks; helping to create stunning works of art.

- All prints feature a 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing. 

Our Eco Credentials Include:

• FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper
• Printed using water based inks
• Local fulfilment reduces carbon emissions
• Contains no plastic

Sizes:

11 x 14 Inches = 28 cm x 35.5 cm

16 x 20 Inches = 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm