Connections

Edward Bawden 1903-1989• Edward Bawden was an Enhglish illustrator, graphic designer and

painter. He studied at the School of Art in Cambridge and at the Design School of the Royal College where he was a contemporary of Eric Ravilious. After graduating Bawden did a lot of work for Curwen Press at Plaistow, London.

• Bawden was an official war artist travelling to France, Belgium and the Middle East. His later work was more as a graphic designer and was notable for his simplicity in lines and humour in his deigns. I hope to study more of the paintings that Edward Bawden created during his time as a war artist.

Influences • Studied and worked with Eric Ravilious• Worked for Curwen Press and many other publishers producing book

illustration, cover designs, advertisements, leaflets and calendars. • Served as an official war artist

"My own wish, would be for all the jigsaw pieces of my

life’s work to be together, not scattered willy-nilly to any

institution that happened to want this bit or that.."

Aubrey Beardsley 1872-1898• Aubrey Beardsley was a draughtsman and writer. He was brought up

in Brighton and was well educated but suffered from various illnesses. Beardsley used pen and ink to create often very detailed illustrations, he took inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints. Beardsley made a large contribution, as well as some other artist, to the Art Nouveau movement.

“No language is rude that can boast polite writers”

“If I am not grotesque, I am nothing.”

Influences• Art Nouveau – 1890-1905This movement was aimed at modernizing design. Artists drew inspiration from both organic and geometric forms. Creating natural, flowing forms with angular. It was about decorative arts and the importance of good craftsmen ship in areas like furniture design were rediscovered. • Pre-Raphaelite movement where Beardsley initial inspiration came from.

The Bell InnEdward Bawden

1939• Watercolour on paper.• Varying details on the painting,

the background appears to have more accurate details compared to the mark making on the vegetation.

• Perspective created from choosing a composition of layered objects and cooler colours in the background.

A dancer’s reward,Salome

Aubrey Beardsley1894

• Pen and ink on paper.• Melting effect from lines moving down

the page.• Even though it is depicting a grotesque

scene Beardsley still achieves elegance and movement with his drawings through flowing lines and fluid shapes.

Comparison 1

A dancer’s reward,SalomeAubrey Beardsley

The Bell InnEdward Bawden

Transport for London Kew

Gardens poster,Edward Badewn.

1936• Lino cut print• Uses layers of printing and

repeated colours due the technique.

• Although using flat objects there is depth to the poster leading you to the building in the background..

The Yellow Book cover page,

Aubrey Beardsley.

1894• Pen and ink on paper• The Yellow Book was a

magazine containing literature and art.

• The subject of the illustration is quite evil and suggestive..

Comparison 2Transport for

London Kew Gardens poster,Edward Bawden.

The Yellow Book cover page,Aubrey Beardsley.