Author: Tooth

The tale of Jason and Medea is steeped in passion, fury, and vengeance, a narrative that delves into the allure of blind infatuation and the resultant deformities it can inflict. The pivotal question echoing through the ages remains: Is Medea a victim or a villain? This enigma has confounded scholars and casual readers alike for…

1. Cardinal Wolsey On His Way To Westminster Hall Artisticаlly sрeаƙing, no-one cаred аbout Thomаs Wolsey before he becаme а Cаrdinаl. Of course, in fifteenth-century Englаnd, no аrtist would hаve cаred to раint the рoor son of а butcher аnd lаndowner. In fаct, nor would аny аrtist hаve cаred to раint one of the hundreds of…

Georg Emmanuel Opiz (1775–1841), a German painter and lithographer, is the focus of our exploration, his artistic endeavors signed with the pseudonym “Bohemus.” One of his most renowned creations is the lithograph collection titled “Cossacks in Paris” (1814). Beyond his visual artistry, Opiz is also believed to have authored nearly thirty works of erotic literature.…

Some individuals often highlight every minor detail, asserting that ‘old people are like this and that,’ yet seldom do we reflect on ourselves. We find ourselves in an era where every girl is under the scrutinizing gaze of society. If a girl arrives home late from work, she is labeled ‘besharam (shameless),’ while a boy…

Unearthing the Past: Rediscovering an Ancient Sanctuary in Cyprus a Century Later Archaeologists conducting excavations near the ancient Tamassos region have successfully pinpointed one of the most significant sanctuaries discovered in Cyprus to date, more than a century after its exact location faded from memory. The findings, attributed to the 1885 excavations led by German…

John Currin’s paintings balance a love of oil painting, in all of its stodgy, self-ѕeгіoᴜѕ tradition, with contradictory humor and crassness. John Currin stands as a luminary among contemporary American painters, hailed for his mastery of traditional oil painting techniques that evoke the timeless beauty of European art from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. With…

Swiss graphic artist and architect André Henri Wilhelm Lambert (1884-1967) emerged as a noteworthy figure in the Art Nouveau movement. Renowned for his contributions as an illustrator for books and magazines, Lambert’s portfolio includes an array of erotic pieces that evoke the styles of Gerda Wegener and Franz von Bayros.   Fig. 1. Ovid teaches…

In discussions surrounding sexual, erotic, or nude imagery, there often exists a potential for confusion when determining whether an image falls within the realm of the erotic or crosses over into pornography. This confusion is, in part, rooted in the artist’s intention. “The Erotic harbors aspirations beyond mere desire [and] sexuality. The Erotic tends to…

In the enchanting realm of mythology, Narcissu, a captivating blend of beauty and humor, emerged as a nymph named Liripe, dutifully serving as the river god. Since his infancy, an overseeing prophet foretold a peculiar destiny for Narcissu—that only through self-recognition could he traverse the sands of time without succumbing to old age. Little did…

“Lorenzo Mattotti (b. 1954), an Italian illustrator, director, and screenwriter, transcends the confines of traditional comic genres through his introspective artistic approach. In his graphic works, contemplation takes precedence over action, presenting static scenes rather than dynamic ones. Mattotti’s imagery captures eros as suspended motion, a quest for which led the legendary Faust to part…