The swirling, sensuous forms of Art Nouveau are synonymous with the erotic. This concise study shows how the idea of the erotic was given visual expression by artists and designers, creating in the process some of the most striking works of art: paintings, sculpture, furniture and ceramics.

The swirling sensuous forms of Art Nouveau are synonymous with the erotic. This concise, fully illustrated study shows how the idea of the erotic was given visual expression by artists and designers, creating in the process some of the most striking and representative works in the new style.