And here are some very interesting new updates. The rare publication Bisare (not to be confused with Bizarre from John Willie) was added to the collection. Nos Belles Flagellants, Leonore and Clementine and the galleries for Gaston Barret were updated and new artist Jules-Arsène Garnier was added. Next week I…
To avoid cluttering the site with lots of individual update-only blog posts, I gather every update of the year into one comprehensive post. This keeps things clear and tidy.Previous years can be viewed here, and below are the site additions made so far in 2026. Like to be informed via…
Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky, better known as Rojan (1891–1970), was a Russian émigré illustrator who excelled in two seemingly opposite worlds: the gentle, colorful illustrations for children’s books and the sensual, often explicitly erotic art for adults. Born on December 24, 1891, in Mitava (present-day Jelgava, Latvia) in the Russian Empire,…
Kurt Faber was a little-known German artist active around 1929–1932, best known for his erotic photomontages and illustrations featuring flagellantism and corporal punishment. His work appeared in Ernst Schertel’s series Der Flagellantismus als literarisches Motiv. Characterized by dramatic, often surreal black-and-white compositions, his pieces are iconic examples of late Weimar-era fetish art.
In the mid-1930s, under the mysterious pseudonym Wighead, one of the most talented and sought-after illustrators of French fetish erotica emerged. Active between roughly 1932 and 1936, Wighead became legendary for his elegant, highly detailed, and intensely erotic drawings that captured the world of bondage, female domination, flagellation, and fetishistic…
Max Kislinger (1895-1983) was an Austrian graphic artist known for his erotic ex-libris creations, blending folk art with playful sensuality. His work, characterized by vibrant colors and strong lines, frequently explored themes of encasement—depicting intimate, confined scenes that predated wider recognition in BDSM art. Kislinger’s unique focus remained largely private during his lifetime.