Classic scenes of discipline, OTK spanking, paddles and bare-bottom punishment.
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.
The Fredi Trilogy is a rare and provocative series of three semi-autobiographical novels that trace the awakening of same-sex desire in a repressive society. Published by the Parisian house Librairie Artistique( known for its scandalous “kitsch novels”) the books were disguised as a “study in sexual inversion” to navigate censorship.For…
Jean d’Ayeud is the enigmatic pseudonym attached to a handful of ultra‑rare, spanking‑themed erotic publications from the mid‑1930s. His most celebrated work, La Fesseuse Passionnée (also known as Les Voluptueuses Fessées), was issued by the boutique imprint Le Jardin d’Éros (part of Éditions du Couvre‑Feu/Jean Fort) in Paris around 1935‑1936. The volume is distinguished by sixteen hyper‑realistic illustration plates that push the limits of erotic…
Gaston de Sainte-Croix (1904 – 1977) 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 period erotic classics such as Le Journal…
Édouard-Henri Avril (1849 – 1928) was a French painter and commercial artist. For his erotic art he used the pseudonym Paul Avril. Avril was born in Algiers, is father was a colonel of the gendarmerie. Avril himself fought and was wounded in the Franco-Prussian War before starting his studies in art. He received the…
Little is known about Juan del Lapiz, a pseudonym that translates to “John of the Pencil” in Spanish, hinting at the artist’s skill with delicate line work. The artist was active circa 1930, a period when illustrated erotica flourished in Europe, particularly in France. Del Lapiz’s anonymity was likely intentional,…