Erotik [new]: Kokoshka
Early in his career, Kokoschka’s erotic drawings caused genuine scandals. His work for the Wiener Werkstätte and his posters for plays like Murderer, the Hope of Women (Mörder, Hoffnung der Frauen) were criticized for their "beastly" depictions of sexuality and violence. His sketches from this era are characterized by: Emphasizing the tension of touch.
His most famous work from this period depicts the two lovers adrift in a stormy seascape. While Alma sleeps peacefully, Kokoschka is wide awake, staring into the dark. The eroticism is heavy with the realization that passion is fleeting and often leads to isolation even when two bodies are intertwined. kokoshka erotik
In the 1930s, the Nazi regime labeled Kokoschka’s work—especially his depictions of the human body—as "Entartete Kunst" (Degenerate Art). The regime viewed his distorted, hyper-emotive erotica as a threat to the "ideal" Aryan form. Early in his career, Kokoschka’s erotic drawings caused
After Alma left him, Kokoschka’s eroticism took a turn into the surreal and the macabre. Unable to cope with the loss, he commissioned a made to her exact proportions. His most famous work from this period depicts
