Frank Frazetta

Today we have three very sensual images from Frank Frazetta. In all three, women interact with tiny elves, although in each work their demeanors are different, and despite the similarity of them, each gives a distinctly different impression. In the first, the woman is seemingly unaware, and she holds herself properly, if not somewhat uncomfortably. Perhaps she really is aware of the peeping toms?

In the second, the woman coyly turns to her friendly neighbor, baring her backside, and yet looking shy a the same time. Seeing her so splayed, we might come to think that she was laying naturally, unaware of her small friend's presence until just this moment, though her nimble play of fingers may dictate otherwise.

In the third, a woman, naturally holding her weight, and far more comfortable with her body than the first two, openly teases a little man with a cherry. Hand on hip, foot on toe, and chest thrust forward, she is very aware of her features' effects on the little man, and she makes him beg for it.

Frank Frazetta is famous for his fantasy work, his comic work, his pinup work, and his erotic work, and he does all of which with stunning skill. This is done not only from the brush stroke, but also from the attention to the details of subtext through body language. Given the breadth of his work, the natural skill which he employs, as well as the mass amount of influence he has had on fantasy art as a whole (often being cited as the most emulated artist in the field), one might say, in the alleged words of his childhood teacher: "Mama Mia, Mama Mia! We have a genius here!"

Although he unfortunately passed away this previous May, and we lose a wonderful artist, I can say for certain that this is not the last of his work that will appear on this site.

You can find more of Frazetta's work here and here.