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.
~ 1869 – 1942 Šimůnek 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…
~ 1900 – 1976 Margaret Hedda Brundage (née Johnson) as an American pulp magazine cover artist renowned for her sensational, pastel-rendered illustrations that defined the visual identity of Weird Tales during the 1930s. Often called the “Frank Frazetta of the 1930s” for her lurid depictions…
~ 1883 – 1941 Karl Maria Diez (often abbreviated C.M. Diez) was an Austrian‑German illustrator whose work is closely associated with the erotic strand of Art Nouveau at the turn of the twentieth century. He is best remembered for providing the elaborate title plate and a series of sensual vignettes…
~ 1904 – 1977 Gaston de Sainte-Croix was a prolific French illustrator and artist whose versatile style bridged the worlds of erotica, science fiction, and classic literature, leaving an indelible mark on mid-20th-century visual storytelling. Sainte‑Croix first gained attention for his vivid, sensual drawings in…
~ 1890 – 1945 Georg Scholz was a German painter, member of the New Objectivity movement. Scholz was born in Wolfenbüttel and had his artistic training at the Karlsruhe Academy, where his teachers included Hans Thoma and Wilhelm Trübner. He later studied in Berlin under Lovis Corinth. In…
~ 1906 – 1940 Jaroslav Štika was a Czech painter and illustrator celebrated for his provocative contributions to early 20th-century erotic art. After studying at Prague’s Academy of Fine Arts under Jakub Obrovský and refining his craft at Rome’s Accademia di Belle Arti, Štika developed…
~ unknown For this artist I was unable to find out anything other than the fact that he signed a portfolio titled La Nuit de Clodia, dated 1927. I could not find other artworks or information connected to this name. 1 album/6 artworksLatest Update: May…