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The Cult of Beauty : The Aesthetic Movement 1860-1900

2 Apr-17 Jul 2011

V&A
London SW7 2RL

Overview

This is the first major exhibition to comprehensively explore Aestheticism, an extraordinary artistic movement which sought to escape the ugliness and materialism of the Victorian era by creating a new kind of art and beauty. It brings together many of the greatest masterpieces of paintings along with sculpture, design, furniture, architecture, fashion and literature, and includes iconic works by Burne-Jones, Whistler, Leighton, Rossetti, William Morris and Oscar Wilde. £ 12. concessions available

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