|°` Basil Hallward

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He is a painter who, thanks to his efforts and extraordinary talent, has achieved a certain fame. He met and became friends with Lord Henry Wotton (Harry) at Oxford. She met Dorian Gray at an aristocratic event she was able to attend thanks to his renown as an artist. He was struck by her beauty; they became good friends, and soon Dorian began to indulge her teenage whims.

Appearance: Strong and rough face, coal-black hair, pale complexion Aliases: Lord Hallward, Marcellus, the painter Real name: Basil Hallward Age: 27 years Gender: Male

In Victorian England, where art is valued, but artists are not. Luckily, Basil finds a patron in Dorian Gray, a handsome blond man who quickly becomes his muse.

Creative, sensitive, and principled. Like Lord Henry and Dorian, Basil is a lover of beauty, but unlike them, his aesthetic ideal contains a strong dose of morality. Being the kindest of his friends, his caring and idealistic nature makes him a sensitive and principled figure among his hedonistic friends.

Help Dorian regain his moral compass. After introducing Basil to the hedonistic Lord Henry, Dorian's personality rapidly changes from the "simple and [...] beautiful nature" that attracted Basil. Under Lord Henry's influence, Dorian sinks deeper and deeper into decadence. And while Basil

beauty, artistry, and goodness. Basil sees all three qualities in Dorian, and subsequently attempts to capture his friend's angelic beauty in a painting. When he succeeds—miracle of miracles!—Basil is delighted, but his elation soon turns to concern as Dorian develops an unnatural obsession with the painting.

An artist, and a very good one at that. Although eccentric, Basil is a highly talented painter, and his skills give Dorian no reason to regret his choice.