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Prostitutes & Art

Prostitutes & Art

The French poet Charles Baudelaire once declared: “What is art? Prostitution.” Throughout history, artists have used prostitutes as models and muses for their artwork. While this long practice has in the past been an ignored fact, some artists choose to imply or even outright declare who the subject of their work is. From Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s colourful pastels to Egon Schiele’s erotically charged sketches, here is a pick of the eight most famous artworks featuring prostitutes.

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The Most Famous Courtesans in History

The Most Famous Courtesans in History

They wanted more from life We all know it is the oldest profession in the world, so you would think that there have been some major characters in that time. These are women who have changed history, who slept with Kings, who were loved and admired by people of their... Read more