ICONS OF EROTIC ART, By Pippa Hurd, Published by Prestel, The Right of Pippa Hurd to be Identified as Author of this Work has been Asserted in Accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, Copyright for Text, Design and Layout by Prestel Verlag, Printed in Germany on Acid Free Paper, ISBN: 3-7913-3165-5 Hardcover (12 x 10 Inch)

This intimate, exquisitely produced collection of two millennia of erotic art takes a fresh look at the genre, offering provocative insights into what distinguishes the merely titillating from the masterful.
Beyond matters of personal taste, the best erotic art sets up a dramatic tension between a sense of pleasure and a sense of place. Icons of Erotic Art brings together 150 sublime examples of this dynamic, covering nearly every major period on art history: ancient, Renaissance and Rococo paintings; treasures from India, Japan and China; Impressionist and Modernist masterpieces; even caricature, cartoons, and Pop Art. These works are given close consideration, enhanced by details and compelling text. The result is a dazzling display of artistic eroticism and a new understanding of how its power transcends time and temperament.

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