In 1973 the Centurians Encyclopedia Of Sex Instruments was published, a catalogue with bdsm toys and devices one could order via the magazine. There are some really nice artworks shown in the catalogue, no idea on the artist. I decided to create this album as a free give away. The entire encyclopedia, with photos and advertisements I did not include, can be seen through the webarchive via this link.
Artworks there are in larger format then in the album.
~ Date of birth unknown Foss was one of the illustrators who appeared in the publications from Irving Klaw. Small stories with artworks were included in the magazines. Titles by Foss: Wife Chastises Husband (1960) Man Bound at the County fair (1960) 3 albums/11 artworksLatest Update: July 3, 2024 ->…
Rolf Dieter Schieldrum, known as Mister O, was a German industrial designer active in the automotive sector from 1930 to 2011. After his death, approximately 50 previously undiscovered erotic pencil drawings revealed a hidden artistic side, contrasting his industrial design legacy and introducing a complex dimension to his life and work.
~ 1884 – 1965 Léo Fontan was a versatile French painter, illustrator, and decorative artist whose elegant Art Deco style brought him recognition in mainstream circles, while under the pseudonym Fontana he created some of the most refined and sought-after vintage BDSM and spanking illustrations of the 1930s. Born on…
~ 1906 – 1991 Raymond van Doren was a Belgian painter, graphic designer and art photographer. He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels (1925-1928; with H. Van Haelen and A. Bastien) and with Isidore Opsomer at the National Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Antwerp. As…
A few days ago I stumbled across a coloured artwork that felt oddly familiar. It turned out to be a coloured remake of an original piece by Wighead, and the subtle alterations opened a whole new layer of meaning. The Original Sketch – Wighead’s Curvy Model The Coloured Remake –…
The case of the electromechanical vibrator
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