A British nickname for the 1890s, a decade widely remembered for its social liberalism, artistic decadence, and moral permissiveness relative to the stricter Victorian era that preceded it. Typically associated with fin-de-siècle culture — the Yellow Book, Oscar Wilde, music halls, and the New Woman movement. The 'naughty' tag captures a sense of playful transgression and scandal that colored the decade's cultural reputation. The era is fondly invoked in nostalgic discussions of Victorian and Edwardian history.
The exhibition explored the bohemian art scene that flourished during the Naughty Nineties.
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(UK) (the 1890s).
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