The top 10 romantic artworks
From the filthy to the romantic, art celebrating erotic pleasure has thrilled artists and collectors for centuries.
As Sotheby's plays host to the much-anticipated Erotic: Passion & Desire sale next week, we round up 10 of the best romantic artworks celebrating pleasure in the most sensual and provocative ways (leaving pornography aside, of course).
Just in time for Valentine's Day, this selection will make even the most liberal among you hot under the collar. Enjoy.
Henri Toulouse-Lautrec’s portrayal of two women passionately kissing in bed is bold and frank yet romantic and tender.
A renowned chronicler of bohemian life at the turn of the twentieth century, many of Toulouse-Lautrec's pastels, oils and watercolours depict prostitutes, dancers and artists’ models living in Paris' Monmartre. This pastel portrait is celebrated today for its unflinching approach and erotic portrayal of sapphic love.
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