In 2019, a unique 1920s scrapbook featuring erotic illustrations and spanking scenes sold for $700 at auction. Described as ‘Pinterest before Pinterest,’ it represents a rare piece of early BDSM and fetish history. Initially showcased on the Spanking Art blog, the scrapbook highlights the art of personal curation.
Nicolas Sternberg (1901-1959) was a prolific Hungarian-born artist active in interwar Paris, renowned for his elegant illustrations and portraits. His acclaimed works include erotic themes, especially in book illustrations. A Jewish artist, he survived the German occupation in hiding, continuing his art until his death around 1960, despite a largely unknown personal life.
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The scene is instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with 1930s Parisian livres galants. A corseted dominatrix stands like a dark Venus, one hand raised with a whip, the other resting on a curtain that frames her like a proscenium. At her feet: a kneeling man, head bowed, and a woman…
~ 1869 – 1935 Arthur Chaplin was a French painter and the son of the renowned Charles Joshua Chaplin, forged a markedly different artistic path from his father’s lavish, rococo‑styled nudes and dreamy portraits of women. While publicly celebrated for his modest botanical studies, Chaplin’s private oeuvre reveals a much more erotic, homoerotic…
~ 1907 – ? Vala Moro was an Austro‑Hungarian dancer and graphic artist who flourished in Vienna during the intoxicating 1920s and 1930s. Born in 1907, she appeared on prestigious stages such as the Wiener Konzerthaus, where she performed intimate dance‑dramas, including a version of The Burning Girl set to Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony. Living…