Grotesques by Aubrey Beardsley 6 c. 1910s

"Grotesques" is a black and white line drawing by Aubrey Beardsley, created in the 1890s. It features a grotesque figure, possibly a satyr, with long flowing hair and a goat-like leg, playing a flute against a craggy landscape background. The detailed, intricate lines and the bizarre, somewhat unsettling imagery are characteristic of Beardsley's style, which became associated with the aesthetic movement of the late 19th century. This drawing reflects his interest in the macabre and the unconventional. Beardsley was a master of line drawing, and his work is often praised for its elegance, fluidity, and the haunting sense of atmosphere it conveys.