Sex, Art, and Salome: Historical Photographs of a Princess, Dancer, Stripper, and Feminist Inspiration (English Edition)

Sex, Art, and Salome: Historical Photographs of a Princess, Dancer, Stripper, and Feminist Inspiration (English Edition)

A Feminist Force in Art History: Dance, Burlesque, Opera, Theater, and Film

During the first three decades of the twentieth century, Salome rose from a minor biblical character to a cultural icon famous for an erotic striptease that asserted women's agency and elevated art to new heights.

With the help of author Oscar Wilde and opera composer Richard Strauss, the reimagined story of Salome managed to captivate a wide audience and empower adult women artistically, socially, and sexually.

Presented here are over 130 historical photographs, the largest compilation of such images yet produced. Theda Bara, Sarah Bernhardt, Mata Hari, Ruth St. Denis, Anita Berber, Alla Nazimova, and Gloria Swanson are among those pictured.

The pictures illustrate how women brought feminism to the performing arts by presenting Salome as a free and sensual female with the power to destroy the man she loves.

This book also outlines the culture and cultural impact of artistic modernity and symbolism during the early years of the Twentieth Century.

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