Sensual illustrations capturing desire, nudity, fantasy and sexual tension.
Ludwig Lutz Ehrenberger (1878-1950) was a German artist known for advertising and illustrations between 1900 and 1930, combining Liberty/Jugendstil and Art Deco styles. He used the pseudonym Henry Sebastian. His notable work, ‘Das Trunkene Lied’ (1920), features themes of BDSM and submission, indicating it wasn’t intended for public display.
~ Date of birth unknown Helmuth Stockmann was a draftsman, caricaturist and illustrator. He illustrated numerous books in the twenties, including new editions by E.T.A. Hoffmann and Diderot, also many erotic (and some at that time controversial and forbidden) works. His works were featured in the war leaflets (published by…
~ 1899 – 1969 Eric Godal and Eric Godal were pseudonyms used by Erich (or Eric) Goldbaum. This German artist went to the Gymnasium in Berlin.Godal started in 1919 as a poster artist and draftsman in the magazine Der Orchideengarten. In 1920 he published the portfolio Revolution in the “Cooperative…
Félicien Rops (1833–1898), Belgian etcher and printmaker, fused eroticism, Satanism, and macabre themes. His works portray seductive femmes fatales dominating men through lust and cruelty, featuring women in bondage, crucifixion scenes, subtle femdom power play, and blasphemous rituals that blend pain, pleasure, submission, and taboo, pioneering dark, fetishistic erotic art.
~ Date of birth unknown Frédillo was a French cartoonist and illustrator working in the late 19th century. His work appeared in La Lanterne (1874-1876), L’Écho des jeunes and La Plume (after 1889).The “F” by which he signed several of his works represented Frédillo and not, as the history books…