Rare erotic ex libris: miniature artworks with kink and personal bookplate designs.
Attila Sassy (1880 – 1967) also known under the pseudonym Aiglon, was a versatile Hungarian painter, graphic artist, and illustrator whose work bridges Art Nouveau, Symbolism, and early 20th-century erotic art. Born in Miskolc and active mainly in Budapest, he studied in Paris and Munich, absorbing influences from artists like…
Šimůnek (1869 – 1942) was a Czech watercolorist, illustrator, and designer renowned for his delicate, atmospheric works that capture everyday life, folklore, and theatrical scenes. Born in the town of Beroun, he pursued formal training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, studying under prominent professors Václav Brožík and Maximilian Pirner. This…
Max Klinger (1857 – 1920) was a German artist who produced significant work in painting, sculpture, prints and graphics, as well as writing a treatise articulating his ideas on art and the role of graphic arts and printmaking in relation to painting. He is associated with symbolism, the Vienna Secession,…
Michel Fingesten (1884 – 1943) was a Czech-Austrian painter and graphic artist of Jewish descent. He was one of the most original and prolific graphic artists and bookplates designers of the twentieth century.According to the Italian journalist and critic Giampiero Mughini, “Fingesten is to the history of the ex libris as Pablo Picasso…
Doctor Jean Morisotn (1899 – 1967) writing under the pseudonym Jean Sauteval, is widely regarded as a master of ex-erotica, blending a surgeon’s precision with an artist’s flair. His works, numbering over one hundred, exude a distinctive voyeuristic charm and a playful, paillard style. Vibrant and adorned with ribbons, they…
Max Bruning’s (1887 – 1968) art dealt almost entirely with the many elements of eroticism. During the 1920’s his watercolours were reproduced as ‘naughty’ postcards and imagery for advertising. He dedicated his more serious talents, however, to the creation of original etchings and drypoint engravings, some of which were finished…