The art of Mihály Zichy, 1827–1906
The Triumph of the Genius of Destruction (1878).
A Hungarian artist with a flair for the pandemoniac, as can be seen from this lurid anti-war painting. Zichy is also known today for Love, a series of erotic etchings produced in the 1870s. These may or may not include the masturbating male at the end of this post, attributed to Zichy and included here for curiosity value. Masturbating women are a common sight in drawn or painted porn, men far less so unless the artists were gay. In a similar vein, there’s this picture.
Demon: sketch for The Triumph of the Genius of Destruction (1878).
Falling stars (1879).
Love (187?).
Previously on { feuilleton }
• The art of Luis Ricardo Falero, 1851–1896
• The art of ejaculation
• Angels 4: Fallen angels
• The art of Vasili Vereshchagin, 1842–1904
• The apocalyptic art of Francis Danby
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#1 posted by Thombeau
May 12th, 2008
Ha! I love that picture of the wanking boys!
#2 posted by John
May 13th, 2008
It’s another odd one, isn’t it? Makes me think that the title of that series, Love, was intended as a summation of human sexual experience in general, rather than being mere porn. In that respect it’s quite unusual, especially considering the period.
#3 posted by Denise Bennerman
May 15th, 2008
You couldn’t say she’s gay now could you?
#4 posted by Bill
Mar 9th, 2009
What is the title an artist of the wanking boys?
#5 posted by John
Mar 9th, 2009
The artist is Mihály Zichy but I don’t know the title. It’s from this set.
#6 posted by John Pollard
Jun 27th, 2011
I have the full book of Zichy from a late friend. (the limited edition at the turn of the last century.)
Any ideas who may be interested in it?
Cheers, JP
#7 posted by Michael Ian
Jul 12th, 2011
Hej John,
What condition is the book?
I would be interested.
/Michael