The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 1860-1900
Sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch
2 April - 17 July 2011
Book Tickets
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 shows how Aesthetic artists, designers, poets and collectors promoted the idea of 'art for art's sake' and how the idea of the 'house beautiful' became a touchstone of cultured life.
Organised with the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco in collaboration with the Musée d'Orsay, Paris
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The Cult of Beauty - Exhibition Information
The exhibition gathers together for the first time many of the greatest masterpieces of Victorian painting along with sculpture, design, furniture, architecture, fashion and literature. It includes iconic work by Burne-Jones, Whistler, Leighton, Rossetti, William Morris, Aubrey Beardsley and Oscar Wilde. -
The Cult of Beauty - Ticket Information
Find out ticket prices and how to book online, by phone or in person. Further information on exhibition opening times, late night opening, how to reach the V&A and access. -
The Cult of Beauty at the V&A Shop
The V&A Shop's Cult of Beauty collection reflects the aesthetic sensibilities which produced some of the most sophisticated and sensuously beautiful artworks of the Western tradition. You can also buy the Cult of Beauty book or browse V&A print collection. -
Creating The Cult of Beauty - Blog
Assistant Curator, Esmé Whittaker documents the evolution of the V&A's spring 2011 exhibition which brings together many of the greatest Aesthetic paintings and finest decorative art of this extraordinary movement. -
The Cult of Beauty Events
Details of talks, workshops, courses and family activities taking place around The Cult of Beauty exhibition. Includes information on V&A Screen: Oscar Wilde Season, and gallery tours for hard of hearing or blind/partially sighted visitors. -
The Cult Of Beauty Competition
To celebrate the The Cult of Beauty exhibition we with Liberty and The Kensington Hotel, are offering the chance to win an exclusive shopping and spa weekend for two in London.
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