The Erotic Museum in Berlin

Abstract

Berlin, once perceived of as a puritan city, became in the 1920's the capital of lust and the decadence of mortals. It is in this capricious town that an exceptional museum entirely dedicated to eroticism opened its doors. Abandoning all aspects of voyeurism, the Erotic Museum in Berlin is a magical place where the imagination of man and the most refined works of art interact. This remarkable book is comprised of more than 350 rare illustrations, and accompanied by a major study written by the history professor, Hans-Jürgen Döpp. It covers different aspects of erotica throughout time and continents.

Contents

A geography of pleasure -- Erotic art or pornography? -- The dream about the orgy -- Eroticism and indignation -- Pleasures for the eye -- The loneliness of the image -- The erotic roots of collectomania -- Sodom Berlin -- Negotiation and erection -- May 1000 flowers bloom!