Publisher's Synopsis
EROTIC ART IN THE 18TH CENTURY
by Cassidy HughesThe history of erotic art in the 18th century is explored in this detailed and fully illustrated survey. The major erotic artists of the eighteen century are featured: Thomas Rowlandson, Johan Tobias Segel, Jean Baptiste Dominique Ingres, Antoine Borel, and artists such as Antonio Canova, Gianbattista Tiepolo, Henry Fuseli, Francois Boucher, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Jean-Antoine Watteau, and Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Also, many anonymous artists of prints, paintings and ephemera, including illustrations to erotic novels such as Fanny Hill, Le Diable and the Marquis de Sade. 'Erotic Art In the 18th Century' also includes discussions of topics related to erotic art, such as art and pornography (illustrated with numerous examples) - the female nude - the male nude - censorship - photography and eroticism - sex and religion - sexuality and Christianity - pagan and mythological erotic art - phallic art - lesbian art - orgasm - voyeurism - artists and models. The first part of this book on 18th century erotic art uses short entries about aspects of erotic art (with examples from the whole history of erotic art). The bulk of the second part of the book focusses on the celebrated artists of the 18th century whose work is considered erotic, as well as many anonymous works. Fully illustrated. This book contains many illustrations which are rare. And an introduction and bibliography. 296 pages. Paperback with a full colour cover. www.crmoon.com
