Beginning in the 15th century, the naked body entered intopainting. It was first depicted by the Italian genius of the early Renaissance Tomaso Masaccio. Later Michelangelo worked brilliantly in this area, but his naked figures are perceived philosophically. What is erotic painting, and how is it different from pornography? In this article we, naturally, will focus mainly on erotica.
Erotica and pornography
The line between these areas is quite thin andconditional. Erotic painting carries the charge of poetic revelation. She throws a thin veil over the image, this phenomenon is socially acceptable, and while pornography very roughly and frankly approaches this topic, prompting the person to base desires and savor the physiological details. Erotica is designed for people with a higher spiritual organization than pornography. She hides the sexual act itself behind the artistry and the veil of decency. In her naked body is considered as an aesthetic object. So briefly you can identify the differences.
Painting classics in erotic style
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres painted many paintings ingenre of erotic painting. His works in the neoclassical style are rigorous academism, some dryness and restraint. He has both nude multi-figure compositions and portrait images of men, young women and girls. The work "Odalisque" was written in 1814.
Спиной к зрителю лежит обнаженная красивая young woman. She looks back at him over her shoulder. The style of this work is considered romantic erotica. The painting was commissioned by Napoleon's sister, Queen Caroline Murat from Naples. The artist was inspired by the beautiful Venus Giorgione and Titian. The work is exhibited in the Louvre.
Russian artists
Our artists didn't often work in style.erotic painting in its purest form. One may recall K. Bryullov, who has in his work “The Last Day of Pompeii” many half-naked figures, V. Serov “Portrait of Ida Rubinstein”, many works by K. Somov, pictures by Z. E. Serebryakova.
Now our contemporary is actively writing in this genre.K. Razumov. His beautiful strangers came to us from Belle Époque. They are clearly not our contemporaries, as this "Mademoiselle in stockings," which preens and "cleans feathers," sitting at the mirror.
Modern nude
Modern erotic painting is widecommon in all countries and on all continents. Our contemporary artists are developing in different directions in this rather slippery field of art. They are artists of English-speaking countries (Ballantyne Jones, Vaughan Alden Bass, John William Howard, Eric Zener, etc.), France (Frasuis Dabo), Poland (Marta Dalig), Ukraine (Angela Jeriche), Austria, Russia, Croatia, Spain , Italy, Colombia. Probably enough listings.
Let's remember artists who belong tothis genre with humor. This is a pin-up of Olivia de Berardinis (born in 1948). In addition, she also has pictures in an erotic style. She worked for many years (about 20) with Playboy magazine. Her works were bought with pleasure by collectors and museums.
The classic of this style is Alberto Vargas (1896 - 1982), (Peru, USA), whose women are playful, elegant. This is one of the most remarkable artists of this genre.
Мы же представим на фото эротическую живопись, the romantic work of the Spanish artist Vicente Romero Redondo (Vicente Romero Redondo) “Morning Glory”. The girl stands with her back to the viewer and looks through the door open to the balcony. The landscape that opens behind him is magnificent. Sunny morning foreshadows a fine day. Imagination suggests that her face is dreamy and beautiful, as is her perfect body, which is covered with a semi-transparent cape. She descends to the floor, emphasizing all the curves of the seductive figure.
Japan and naked body
Кацусика Хокусай (Katsushika Hokusai) (1760-1849) - the great Japanese artist ukio-e, illustrator, engraver of the Edo period. In his many landscapes, marinas, there is always an element of mystery. He also reflected the variability, the "floating world" in his shungs - erotic engravings. Very frank is his engraving "Dream of a Fisherman's Wife."
Erotic painting of Japan appeared a long time ago.Shung's engravings illustrated palace and monastic gossip about love joys. Later, the artists turned to the topic of prostitution, but we will demonstrate the Meiji period.
The engraving depicts dressed lovers.The woman has a traditional Japanese hairstyle, and the man is trimmed in a Western style. Shinto did not deny physical attraction, he put it almost on par with spiritual. At least, between them existed, according to the monks, a natural connection. As the artists showed, passion captured lovers so that they did not interfere with clothing.
According to the works presented in the text, wewe see that none of the painters and engravers did not consider erotica something low and shameful. A true artist will not defile nakedness with vulgar vulgarity, but will convey his high and pure admiration for a perfect human body.
