Sexual fantasy is an important part of the human experience. For centuries, painters, writers and filmmakers have celebrated erotic fantasies through their craft. Here, we take a look at the top 10 erotic fantasies by famous artists of all time.

1. The Kiss by Gustav Klimt

The Kiss, created by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt in 1908, is one of the most recognizable and famous paintings in the world. The painting portrays a couple embracing, with the woman depicted as pure and the man as erotic.

2. Venus and Adonis by Titian

Venus and Adonis is a painting by the Italian artist Titian, created in the mid-16th century. The painting shows Venus, the goddess of love, and Adonis, the mortal man she fell in love with. The painting is known for its sensuality and eroticism.

3. Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence

Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, published in 1928. The novel tells the story of a young woman who has an affair with her husband’s gamekeeper.

The book was controversial when first published due to its explicit sexual content.

4. Basic Instinct by Paul Verhoeven

Basic Instinct is a 1992 movie directed by Paul Verhoeven. The film stars Sharon Stone as a seductive, manipulative novelist who may or may not have murdered her lover.

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5. The Story of O by Pauline Réage

The Story of O is a French erotic novel written by Pauline Réage, first published in 1954. The novel tells the story of a woman who willingly submits to her lover’s sadomasochistic desires.

6. Blue is the Warmest Color by Abdellatif Kechiche

Blue Is the Warmest Color is a French romantic drama film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. The film follows the story of a French teenage girl who falls in love with a woman in her twenties. The film gained notoriety for its explicit sex scenes.

7. Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick

Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 movie directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as a sexually frustrated couple who become embroiled in a secret society’s erotic game of seduction and domination.

8. In the Realm of the Senses by Nagisa Oshima

In the Realm of the Senses is a Japanese film directed by Nagisa Oshima. The film is based on the true story of a love affair that took place in Japan in the early 20th century.

9. Belle de Jour by Luis Buñuel

Belle de Jour is a 1967 movie directed by Luis Buñuel. The film stars Catherine Deneuve as a bored housewife who becomes a prostitute in her spare time. The film is known for its surrealism, eroticism and dark humor.

10. Last Tango in Paris by Bernardo Bertolucci

Last Tango in Paris is a 1972 movie directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The film stars Marlon Brando as a middle-aged American who begins a sexually charged relationship with a young Frenchwoman.