Timeless vintage BDSM erotica: rare drawings of whips, chains, leather and raw power dynamics.
Frédéric was a German artist who illustrated femdom/malesub BDSM stories, the era seems to stretch from 1930 till the end of 1960. Artworks were published in private and clandestine publications. The last years more art from this artist surfaces via auctions. Many refer to this artist as a pure FemDom…
Léo Fontan (1884 – 1965) 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 23…
Carlo was a French illustrator who’s real name is unknown. It is assumed he worked as cartoonist for the Magazine Humor using the pseudonym Charléno. Some mention this was the artist Charles Antoine Odis (1877-1936): In n°5 of the magazine Le Visage vert, published in 1998 by Joëlle Losfeld, François…
Paul-Emile Becat (1885 – 1960) was a French painter, printmaker, and engraver who won first prize at the Prix de Rome in 1920. He trained under Gabriel Ferrier and François Flameng, and made his debut at the Salon de Paris as early as 1913. After travels to the Congo, Gabon,…
Aubrey Beardsley (1872 – 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His drawings in black ink, influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading figure in the Aesthetic movement which also included Oscar Wilde and James A. McNeill Whistler….