Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The first Odalisques



Originally odalisques were harem-slaves. But in the 19th century they became a great fashion in art. They became the hot wet dreams of many artists. Oriental women, willing slaves ready for love at any moment when their master made a single move with a finger.

So at first one of our absolute favourites. Its by the French painter Paul Désiré Trouillebert, who called it "The Harem Servant" (1874).

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