By Abby Ryan and Kristen
"Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic."
-Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde was one of the original thinkers in the rising aesthetic movement of the late 19th century. Aestheticism was based around the idea that the fine arts (art, literature, music) were not supposed to have a moral or educational purpose. The fine arts were simply supposed to appeal to the senses and give an appreciation of beauty. Wilde is famously quoted as saying "Art for art's sake." This statement beautifully captures the essence of the movement, with it's wit and simplicity. Many consider the aesthetic movement to have died along with Oscar Wilde in 1900.
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