May
27
2012
Erotic Art History – Franz von Bayros
May’s erotic artist in history is Franz von Bayros (b. 1866 – d. 1924). He was an Austrian commercial artist, painter and illustrator who, at the age of 17, was accepted in to the Vienna Academy and studied under historic portrait painter Eduard von Engerth. Franz also belonged to the Decadent movement of the late 19th century and used fantastic themes in some of his erotic works.