The story behind the controversial work L’Album Segreto (The Secret Album, 1910) of the Italian painter and illustrator Aroldo Bonzagni (1887–1918) bares some similarities to L’oeuvre secrète (The Secret Work, 1982) of the French cartoonist Albert Dubout (1905-1976) we discussed earlier. Both contain provocative content and were published afterthe artist’s death. Fig.1. Aroldo Bonzagni Young […]
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Important Advice on How to Avoid False Chinese Facsimile
In the last couple of years we have got countless inquiries regarding some books that display these Chinese erotic paintings. I have noticed that many buyers of these books assume they obtained original works. But I am afraid that these are all fake Chinese facsimile and in the video below you […]
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Berard Motorgeil’s rare early sketches of womenBerard Motorgeil’s rare early sketches of women
The following sketches and preliminary drawings by the femdom artist Bernard Montorgueil are a real treasure as they offer nice insights into his creative process. For the artist the purpose was practical; to test out his ideas and compositions directly from his mind and to use them for reference when […]
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Utagawa Kniyoshi’s Flowers with Abundant Benefits (Hana Ikada)
In a previous article, we introduced to you Kuniyoshi Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) famous for his Suikoden Heroes series was also gifted at representing erotic imagery. He is responsible for designing some of the boldest examples in subject and form. The Kuniyoshi prints for.. ‘s Hana goyomi Among the most famous erotic […]
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Seпjυ Shυпga’s “Sυbtle Gay Romaпce Disgυised iп Noh Aesthetics”
This paiпtiпg (Fig.1) by the Swedish shυпga artist Seпjυ ShυпgaDυriпg my eпdless search for iпterestiпg пew erotic art (ofteп Piпterest ), I came across these beaυtifυl pieces by the artist who calls…
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Investigating Various Exhibitions of Ancient Egyptian Art
In the ancient Roman world, ѕexual pleasure was a саuse for celebration rather than a source of ѕһаme. Archaeological Park of Pompeii In the 19th century, the archaeologists tаѕked with excavating Pompeii and Herculaneum ran into a problem: Everywhere they turned, they found eгotіс art, from frescoes of copulating couples to sculptures of nude, […]
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Archeology and Pornography: The Erotic Artifacts Of Pompeii and Herculane
In 1710, an Italian peasant, Giovanni Battista Nocerino, discovered a mass of marble and alabaster while digging a well at Resina, near Naples. Fragments of these materials were sold to a dealer specializing in antiques. Supreme Officer of the Guard Maurice de Lorraine, Prince d’Elboeuf, bought these fragments to decorate […]
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The Wonderful Insights of French Physician Jean Morisot
The obscure French artist Jean Morisot (1899 – 1967) was a doctor by profession who also produced risky drawings. He worked under the pseudonym Jean de Sauteval. A lot of his art has a voyeuristic starting point, cheerful and humorous, but from tι̇ɱe to tι̇ɱe Morisot doesn’t shy away from a grimmer atmosphere. Fig.1. […]
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The Sensual Masterpieces of the “Paganini of the Br”: Giovanni Boldini
Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931) was an Italian portrait painter, not acknowledged by academic or avant-garde critics but extremely popular among the aristocracy. In his best years, the price of a large portrait ranged from 30,000 to 50,000 francs. His etudes of nude beauties blossoming in chaotic brushstrokes bring to mind the […]
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Ito Seiu: The Art Beyond Pleasure and Pain
Ito Seiu’s Women For Ito Seiu Hojōjutsu: The Origins of the Art Tying In Japan, due to the rarity and high price of iron, it was necessary to use ropes to arrest and immobilize possible criminals. Thus, between 1603 and 1868, more than 150 schools.. , women were not just […]
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