An illustration for Oscar Wilde's play Salomé, showing a long peacock-patterned dress. Beardsley turned line drawing into pure decoration.
Why it's great for language
A flat black-and-white drawing — perfect for shapes and describing clothes.
A gentle note
Aubrey Beardsley's work fits describing people, colours, shapes better than "present simple". Try one of those focuses, or pick another artist from the gallery.
Set the room
Shape the lesson
The painting adapts to your focus — chosen now: The Peacock Skirt.
Language focus
Pick one thing your students will actually walk out able to do.
Duration
One thing about your class — and the lesson will feel built for them.
Optional — but teachers who add this say the lesson lands better.
A complete lesson, painted around The Peacock Skirt.
