Erotica Universalis
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (796 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836547783 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-30 |
| Language | : | English, French, German |
DESCRIPTION:
Here we discover that not only most of our famous writers, such as Ovid, Aretino, Voltaire, Verlaine, or Maupassant, wrote erotic texts that bordered on indecency, but also that great artists like Boucher, Fragonard, Dalí, or Matisse were inspired to provide suitable illustrations for these naughty books. For this new hardcover edition of the classic 1995 bestseller, we have culled highlights from our Erotica Universalis collection. ForErotica Universalis, we surface from the subterranean realms of the museums to enter those of our national and private libraries. The art of pleasure: An erotic history of humanity From the dawn of time, ever since Adam and Eve, all artists of every age—whether the Egyptian, Greek, or Roman artists of Antiquity, or m
He organized several art retrospectives in Japan and founded the SEIBU museum and the Wildenstein Gallery in Tokyo. . About the Author Gilles Néret (1933–2005) was an art historian, journalist, writer and museum correspondent. He directed art reviews such as L'Œil and Connaissance des Arts and received the Elie Faure Prize in 1981 for his publications. His TASCHEN titles include Salvador Dalí: The Paintings, Matisse, and Erotica Universalis
Margaret Randle said Five Stars. Love this book. I bought it for a friend and had to get one for myself. Fab. "Four Stars" according to Nickolai. Interest, but too small page size.. Five Stars Especially like the different translations
He organized several art retrospectives in Japan and founded the SEIBU museum and the Wildenstein Gallery in Tokyo. His TASCHEN titles include Salvador Dalí: The Paintings, Matisse, and Erotica Universalis. Gilles Néret (1933–2005) was an art historian, journalist, writer and museum correspondent. . He directed art reviews such as L'Œil and Connaissance des Arts and received the Elie Faure Prize in 1981 for his publications