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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Human figures depicted in art > Erotic art
Guns, knives, swords, bare-handed or bare-assed -- these ladies are
lovely and VERY lethal. A cunning collection of deadly divas being
showcased by artists Paco Diaz, Rafa Lopez, and Jose Manuel.
Non-stop beat-downs and furious fighting, all while looking good
doing it is the hallmark of these honeys, with a blending of those
two American favourites -- sex and violence in perfect harmony! If
you like your blood sport served up raw and delicious, this is the
gallery of guns and gals for you! Kick-ass cover art by Dave
Dunstan.
When your name becomes a way to describe a style of pin-up, you
know you're arrived! Dave Nestler's unique portraits of stunning
young ladies in perfect poses has made this former commericial
artist a colossal success! Taking the plunge from steady/safe work
in advertising, Dave's approach and appeal in the art market has
made him a bit of a rock-star, complete with an adoring fan base
and a delightful collection of top-flight models/muses! In this
latest showcase of Dave's work, we get a gallery viewing of his
latest pencils, studies, and most delightfully - his full color
paintings. His airbrushed angels fairly float off the page -
fantasy never looked this real! Nestler Girls 1 is a deluxe
oversized presentation.
Dedicated to the topics of eroticism and sexuality in the visual
production of the medieval and early modern Muslim world, this
volume sheds light on the diverse socio-cultural milieus of erotic
images, on the range of motivations that determined their
production, and on the responses generated by their circulation.
The articles revise what has been accepted as a truism in existing
literature-that erotic motifs in the Islamic visual arts should be
read metaphorically-offering, as an alternative, rigorous
contextual and cultural analyses. Among the subjects discussed are
male and female figures as sexualized objects; the spiritual
dimensions of eroticism; licit versus illicit sexual practices; and
the exotic and erotic 'others' as a source of sensual delight. As
the first systematic study on these themes in the field of Islamic
art history, this volume fills a considerable gap and contributes
to the lively debates on the nature and function of erotic and
sexual images that have featured prominently in broader
art-historical discussions in recent decades.
'Angel Song' does for halos and wings what it did for all those
forest cuties in Fairy Song - show them off in all their radiant
glory! "Angel Song" features an international cast of artists who
depict these heavenly messengers in loving detail. From Renaissance
classic to pin-up pretty, and every style in-between, these
paintings reflect the varied natures of man's relationship with
these winged wonders! The volume includes the artwork of Dave
Nestler, Pelaez, Arantza, Maraschi, Sosa, and many more! Get to see
why heaven is such a beautiful place, and why people are just dying
to get there!
Jinky Coronado takes her Asian schoolgirl namesake into three
worlds of incredible adventures in her ongoing series "Banzai
Girls." In this deluxe gallery, we get to see sexy Jinky in
swimsuits, lingerie, and of course that perennial favorite - the
schoolgirl uniform - all the while fighting bizarre creatures Art
by Jinky Coronado, with color by Katrina MaeHao & MIchael
Kelleher
Barbarian babes brandishing blades Always a fun topic of
discussion, but in the talented hands of painter Jose del Nido,
that topic transcends mere eye candy and inspires actual shock and
awe These are truly stunning portraits that celebrate the
terrifying beauty of fighting females Sharpened steel never looked
this good
Undressed to impress. When it comes to pleasure, size doesn't
matter, as we all know it's quality, not quantity, that counts. But
let's admit it: a big penis is undeniably compelling. Big
shoulders, big lapels, and big hair may come and go, but the big
penis never goes out of fashion. With those possessing more than 8
inches (20 cm) making up less than 2 per cent of the world's
population, this rare accessory will always fascinate (a word,
coincidentally, derived from the Latin fascinum, meaning both
phallus and magical spirit).In this companion volume to "The Big
Book of Breasts", we explore the centuries-old fascination with the
large phallus, a fascination common to men and women alike. This
hefty book is profusely illustrated with over 400 historic photos
of spectacular male endowments, including rare photos of the
legendary John Holmes. The majority of the photographs are from the
1970s, when the sexual revolution first freed photographers to
depict the male entirely nude. Photographers include Bob Mizer of
Athletic Model Guild, David Hurles of Old Reliable, Colt, Falcon,
Sierra Domino, Third World, and Champion Studios, with each of
these iconic photographers interviewed or profiled, along with
information about each of their models. And if this isn't enough,
the book closes with a special surprise comparable to the Guinness
Book of Records' - Norma Stitz featured in "The Big Book of
Breasts"!
Attention ladies - Zombies are out for more than just your brains!
Sure they smell bad and tend to leave bits of rotting flesh around
the house, but c'mon - you can say that about all your old
boyfriends! Illustrator Rich Larson digs up a whole new gallery of
ghoul-on-girl action!
Is it the constant craving for the crimson essence that drives
them? The tragic splendour of an eternal youth spent in endless
night? Or is it the blood sport of raw power that makes these women
so beautifully dangerous? Who can truly know? To observe these
deadly beauties from a safe distance, a new gallery of full colour
paintings has been assembled. Red ripe artists from across the
globe give tribute, including Arantza, Steve Fastner and Rich
Larson, James Hottinger, David Dunstan, Inaki, Maraschi, Sosa, Greg
Lopez, Ossio, and Pelaez. Twilight was never so inviting!
Concentrating largely on the 'middle ranks' of society in
Renaissance Italy - artisans, merchants, and professionals such as
bankers and lawyers - this book focuses on new social subjects, new
documents and unusual objects. Using innovative methods of inquiry
and interdisciplinary analytical tools, contributors explore a
little-known but pervasive erotic culture in which sexually
explicit artefacts, games and gestures were considered essential to
a number of rituals and social occasions. At the same time, they
demonstrate how a burgeoning market for erotica, along with a
cultural tradition of allusion and innuendo, played an increasingly
important role in the Italian peninsula between the fifteenth and
early seventeenth centuries. This volume fills some pervasive
lacunae in both Renaissance studies and the history of sexuality
through a series of critical engagements with material culture and
social custom. It reflects recent scholarly interest in
interdisciplinary areas such as the material Renaissance, visual
communications, urban sociability in the domestic context, and
court records regarding marital disputes.
Born like Venus on the half shell from the centuries-long tradition
of the nude in painting, the nude first appeared as a subject
matter in photography with the introduction of the medium itself,
between 1837 and 1840, and has continued as an ever-evolving theme
through changing technical developments and cultural mores to the
present day. This volume surveys the subject of nudity from the
earliest surviving photographs of Greek and Roman sculpture through
studies of living nude models for aesthetic or scientific purposes
to the burgeoning practice of exploring the human body as pure
form. The seventy-eight works, selected from the extensive
collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and further contextualized
here in the essay Masterworks of the Nude, span the entire arc of
the history of photography in a manner that is both fresh and
illuminating. Among the sixty-four photographers included are
nineteenth-century masters Julia Margaret Cameron, Edgar Degas, and
Thomas Eakins; early-twentieth-century artists Man Ray, Alfred
Stieglitz, and Edward Weston; mid-twentieth-century innovators Bill
Brandt, Harry Callahan, and Minor White; late-twentieth-century
image makers Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Herb Ritts; and
contemporary artists Chuck Close, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, and
Mona Kuhn.
With his first collection of amazing illustrations Heavenly Bodies,
digital wizard Bruce Colero created other-worldly beauties with an
inspired mixture of talent and technology. The reaction was, to say
the least, overwhelming! Colero's approach to fantasy artwork
heralded a new master to the realm! Now, in a more "adults-only"
addendum, Bruce let's his mojo loose and breathes life and fire
into some pretty hot babes! Here is a collection of women far out
of anyone's league, but sure to haunt your wildest daydreams! These
ladies are scorching, state-of-the-art super-heated eye-candy! If
you're over 18 and ready to have the back of your head explode
(always fun!), then Skin Deep will be on your must-have list for
June! The book is produced in an oversized 9x12 inch format.
Kinbaku is the Japanese word for rope bondage: In the west it is
often referred to as Shibari. Although it originated in Japan as a
means of restraint and torture, during the last hundred years it
has also been used as an activity which gives emotional, physical,
and visual pleasure for the participants. Nawashi Murakawa, the
Artistic Director of the annual London festival of the Art of
Japanese Rope Bondage provides the historical context for the
practice which goes back 12000 years. He also explains how Kinbaku
has developed as a dramatic art form which is performed in front of
audiences in many countries. This series of ten chapters
demonstrates how the art of rope bondage has developed in the UK,
Russia, Canada and the USA as well as presenting a modern day live
performance in Tokyo. The final section shows more traditional
Japanese techniques. Chapters with Japanese contributors provide
the text in Japanese as well as in English. The stunning and
surprising photographs reveal the beauty and daring of the models,
and their written accounts together with those of the photographers
and rope experts give an insight into the lifestyle of those who
practice this particular fetish.
A delightful journey through Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Explore
the tourist-magnet town of Intercourse, PA, in full color This
souvenir book will prove a nostaligic tour for all who have been
there, and a motivational force to anyone else. Comes in two
versions, this one with a cover that displays the area, the other
with a novelty cover.
You can discover Japanese art like no other. Originally created by
the artists of the ukiyo-e school of the floating world to
advertise brothels in 17th-century Yoshiwara, these popular spring
pictures (shunga) transcended class and gender in Japan for almost
300 years. These tender, humorous and brightly coloured pieces
celebrate sexual pleasure in all its forms, culminating in the
beautiful, yet graphic, work of iconic artists Utamaro, Hokusai and
Kunisada. This catalogue of a major international exhibition aims
to answer some key questions about what shunga is and why was it
produced. Erotic Japanese art was heavily suppressed in Japan from
the 1870s onwards as part of a process of cultural modernisation
that imported many contemporary western moral values. Only in the
last twenty years or so has it been possible to publish
unexpurgated examples in Japan and this ground-breaking publication
presents this fascinating art in its historical and cultural
context for the first time. Within Japan, shunga has continued to
influence modern forms of art, including manga, anime and Japanese
tattoo art. Drawing on the latest scholarship and featuring over
400 images of works from major public and private collections, this
landmark book sheds new light on this unique art form within
Japanese social and cultural history. Shunga: sex and pleasure in
Japanese art is published to accompany an exhibition at the British
Museum from October 2013 to January 2014.
Scott Grimando is an artist of prodigious gifts and abilities. He
brings to life mystical creatures of legend and star-spanning
humans of the future with brilliant clarity. His intricate cover
paintings have been featured on some of the most popular SF and
fantasy books in print today. In his latest collection - The Art of
the Mythical Woman, Scott showcases the paintings, sketches, and
studies of the females in his compositions, and the tour is truly
exquisite! Profiled in Heavy Metal, honored in Spectrum, and the
subject of many successful one-man shows, Scott Grimando is unique
in his approach to fantasy, blending photo-realistic images with
things that simply do not exist - outside this artist's
unparalleled imagination! Foreword by fellow fantasy art
heavyweight Donato Giancola.
A delightful journey through Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Explore
the tourist-magnet town of Intercourse, PA, in full color This
souvenir book will prove a nostaligic tour for all who have been
there, and a motivational force to anyone else. Comes in two
versions, this one with a cover that displays the area, the other
with a novelty cover.
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