Art has always been intrinsically linked to expression, passion and sensuality, but across the centuries, there have been surprisingly few unambiguous depictions of the carnal act in its naked glory. Here, Jonathan Jones chooses his favourite 10 erotic pieces Katsukawa Shun’ei (attributed to) Ten scenes of lovemaking, a scroll painting (Edo period, 1795-1810) British Museum […]
HONG KONG – Ancient paintings of fornicating Chinese couples and phalluses made of stone are among items that Dutch art collector Ferdinand Bertholet hopes will help China reconnect with its sexually charged past. Explicit works spanning from the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) are among more than 100 […]
We’re here to let you in on a pretty widely known secret about art history: It’s dirtier than you remember. Before NSFW was an acronym thrown about on the internet, artists like Edouard Manet and Katsushika Hokusai were bringing sexy to the canvas. Visions of Venus and sensual octopuses are probably filling your memory now […]