A notable exponent that was labeled "decadent" was not so much a writer, but an artist. Aubrey Beardsley illustrated The Yellow Book with distinguishable and erotic illustrations that marked the decadent era. The Yellow Book was a periodical, featuring essays, poems, fiction, and illustrations. It was launched in 1894 and it ran until 1897, with the cover colored in yellow and green to represent bruising and decay a theme that French Decadence was associated with.
Source: https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/aestheticism-and-de…
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