William Rothenstein, in response to Beardsley's assertion that Edward Burne-Jones was "inimitable". He was referring to Beardsley's frequent emulation of the Burne-Jones' style in his early drawings; as quoted in Aubrey Beardsley : A Biography (1999) by Matthew Sturgis, p. 147
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Imitable, Aubrey, imitable, surely.
— William Rothenstein
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Imitable, Aubrey, imitable, surely." in the context of "William Rothenstein, in response to Beardsley's assertion that Edward Burne-Jones was "inimitable". He was referring to Beardsley's frequent emulation of the Burne-Jones' style in his early drawings; as quoted in Aubrey Beardsley : A Biography (1999) by Matthew Sturgis, p. 147" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Aubrey Beardsley
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 – 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator whose black-and-white ink drawings influenced the development of the Art Nouveau style.
About Aubrey Beardsley
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 – 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator whose black-and-white ink drawings influenced the development of the Art Nouveau style.
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