Collection art and info from known and anonymous vintage artists
~ 1880–1945 Paul Prött was a German artist and illustrator born in Hagen, Germany, who became known for his evocative works in painting, etching, and drawing. He studied art in Munich before settling in Cologne (Köln) around 1912, where he spent much of his career as a painter and graphic…
~ 1879 – 1961 Rudolf Preuss was a very well-known landscape painter. Particularly popular were his views of Alpine villages and various locations in the former Austrian-Hungarian Empire. From 1946 to 1958 he was the president of the tyrolean artist’s society (Tiroler Künstlerschaft). Besides watercolor landscapes and architecture paintings, Rudolf…
~ Date of birth unknown ~ R. Planitz was a (probably German) spanking artist who worked, presumably in the 1920s, in the genre of female spanking art (girl and women spankees), it is also possible that Planitz is the same artist as N. Carman. 1 album/6 artworks To view premium…
Pierre Noël (1903–1981) was a traditionalist artist born into a military family. He specialized in marine landscapes and literature illustrations while secretly creating erotic artwork under the pseudonym Léon Pierre in the 1930s. His dual life embodied the conflicts of artistry and censorship during a vibrant period for French erotic illustration.
Gaston Noury (1866-1936), born in Elbeuf, had a unique artistic journey marked by Impressionist influences and a dual life. While celebrated for vibrant posters and illustrations in Paris, he secretly published BDSM-themed works from 1904-1925, blending pain and pleasure in his art. He died in Le Havre, leaving behind a complex legacy.
Louis-Georges Mouton (1862-1924) was an orientalist painter trained at the École des Beaux-Arts, known for his vibrant depictions of Algerian life. While earning acclaim for sunlit canvases, he secretly created intimate drawings of restrained women, illustrating themes of discipline. His private works, distributed discreetly, remained hidden posthumously.