Wilde Words
|
--"The artist is the creator of beautiful things."
--"One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art."
--"The first duty in life is to be as artificial as possible.
What the second duty is no one has as yet discovered."
Oscar, Wilde,1882
Photograph by Napoleon Sarony Prints and Photographs Division |
Oscar Wilde, 1882 Photograph by NApoleon Sarony Prints and Photographs Division |
Title page from Salome By Oscar Wilde,, 1894 |
" The Peacockk Dance" From Salome, by Oscar Wilde, 1894 Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley |
" John and Salome" From Salome, by Oscar Wilde, 1894 Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley |