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The Aesthetic Movement in Europe, Oscar Wilde and the picture of Dorian Gray. AESTHETIC

The Aesthetic Movement in Europe, Oscar Wilde and the picture of Dorian Gray. AESTHETIC MOVEMENT IN EUROPE (LITERATURE AND ART) DANDY

HOW DID THE AESTHETIC LITERARY AND ARTISTIC MOVEMENT INFLUENCE OSCAR WILDE’S LIFE AND DORIAN’S

HOW DID THE AESTHETIC LITERARY AND ARTISTIC MOVEMENT INFLUENCE OSCAR WILDE’S LIFE AND DORIAN’S LIFE This movement has influenced the life of Oscar Wilde to the extent that it is identified in terms of dress to the Dandy , with his long hair , his floral cufflink. He is also noted for extravagant attitudes and twining among his comrades of Oxford University where he met John Ruskin who is none other than one of the movement's spokespersons esthete , Oscar this meeting finds its way. After getting settled in London he attended the literary and aristocratic circles , he is not a commoner , appearance and eccentricity make him famous but in 1881 his talent was recognized with publication of his collection of poems Ravenna. Dorian 's life , protagonist of the eponymous novel is influenced by the movement of aesthetics because this novel is certainly Manichean but it is a social satire and caricature of the proper Victorian society that aesthetes consider hypocritical and arrogant. By Wilde novel expresses his conception of art , the beautiful and the status of the artist that exists only in the work. Since life inexorably leads man to death, while art is eternal. But Wilde goes further , it stigmatizes the beauty as dangerous , and sometimes fatal temptress. It is also a novel about love that does not say their name. In this novel the main character, Dorian which is nothing , created nothing , nothing written , nothing happened, but that is young and beautiful, made his life his work

WHAT IS THE PREFACE TO THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY ABOUT ? The preface

WHAT IS THE PREFACE TO THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY ABOUT ? The preface to the Dorian Gray portrait is written by the author Oscar Wilde as a result of publication of this unique novel that seems to be a glorification of beauty at first , he was accused of corrupting the youth. And will therefore respond to criticism in his preface that gives the Fortnightly Review , preface in which he explains his vision on art and ethics, according to him, art and ethics should not be confused " a book is not moral or immoral points. It is well or badly written. That's all. " In April of the following year , the work appears in volume , rose six chapters. Victorian England chokes , readers snapped the book. The literary career of Oscar Wilde, who was previously best known for his life to his work, is launched. Essayez d’employer des mots qui reflètent l’orientation de la croissance de votre entreprise, mais restez le plus concis possible.

WHAT’S A DANDY ? Dandyism , more or less always existed. In general, a

WHAT’S A DANDY ? Dandyism , more or less always existed. In general, a dandy is the one that pays special attention to his own personal appearance. Their clothing style is often eccentric, but still elegant. to be a dandy must be able to surpass the natural thanks to the artificial In " Phrases and Philosophies for the use of youth " (1894) Oscar Wilde wrote "The first duty in life is to be as artificial as possible. " an example in addition to their attraction to the artificiality they preferred the urban rather than rural , and were particularly impressed by London Furthermore, the Victorian dandies aimed at maintaining a high level of sophistication and valued spirit. For the example of a dandy we can take the famous character of the novelist Alexandre Dumas, Arséne Lupin.

WHO WAS A DANDY

WHO WAS A DANDY

WHO’S A DANDY TODAY Today can be considered young dandies that appear in all

WHO’S A DANDY TODAY Today can be considered young dandies that appear in all programs of TV's realities by their physical appearance as they are an integral part of this consumer society by the vehicle displays an image and greater appearance than the rest. Yet among current celebrities we can find as Dandies :

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT IN FRANCE , GREAT BRITAIN AND ITALY The movement

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT IN FRANCE , GREAT BRITAIN AND ITALY The movement aesthetes , was restored in the Greek concept of hedonism , ie the pursuit of pleasure and beauty , as the purpose of life. Accordingly, the aesthetes have become infamous for their passion habits and excess , in the forms of sensuality and sexuality. aesthetes chose to follow the philosophies of pagans. Greek aesthetes were heavily influenced by the English writer Walter Pater and his book: The Renaissance : Studies in Art and Poetry , which was published in 1873.