Collection art and info from known and anonymous vintage artists
There is very little known about this artist. C. Helsey illustrated the French spanking novel Les Humiliations de Miss Madge, written by Aimé Van Rod. This book was published in 1912. The cover for this book seems to have been done by M. del Giglio.There is also a version published…
~ 1901 – 1985 Eugene Klementieff (Evgenii Klementiev) was a Russian painter and illustrator who grew up in St Petersburg. He moved to Paris early in 1930. He was a famous artist, designer, and illustrator who used the signature E.Klem, or just E.K. Sometimes he did not use a signature…
~ Date of birth unknown There is not much I could found about this Spanish illustrator other then the fact that he used a pseudonym for illustrating the book La flagelación erótica, published in Barcelona in 1932.Zurriago is valued as one of the most important Spanish BDSM illustrators in the…
In 1920s-1930s Barcelona, the enigmatic illustrator Zarhat emerged amid a vibrant cultural scene, contributing to influential magazines and the novel “El Látigo en la Carne.” Despite a lack of personal records, Zarhat’s striking style is notable for its bold contrasts and fluid lines, raising questions about the artist’s identity and potential gender.
Yves Yorel, an enigmatic artist from 1960s Paris, is known solely for his erotic work in “Justine, ou les malheurs de la vertu” (1969) featuring 36 vivid compositions. His identity remains a mystery, leading to speculation about his background. Today, his limited editions are highly coveted among collectors of vintage erotica.
~ 1896 – 1982 Wighead was an illustrator of femdom/femsub BDSM/spanking novels in the 1930s. Over the years I have seen more artwork that can be connected to Wighead, someone once told me that drawings with the signature E.K were not from Wighead but from Eugene Klementieff. Since I am…