Hans-Jürgen Döpp

Hans-Jurgen Dopp has published a number of attractive and authoritative reviews which have an erotic intent, partly based, at least, on his own collection of drawings. All of these books have been issued by the high-quality Parkstone Press. In 2003 he issued a volume called 'In Praise of The Backside', celebrating the female form in a series of images and text. Interestingly, Dopp has now revised his work and has re-issued it in a 2010 volume (also from Parkstone) which has exactly the same title, but which is different in several key ways. The format is smaller and more convenient, and it has a square shape that is much thicker than the first attempt. The book we consider here contains substantially more images, a mix of classical paintings and erotic photography, all concentrating on the bauty and elegance of a female's rear parts. The text, as a form of necessary compensation, has been heavily abbreviated, almost into bullet points conveying essentially the same information as in the 2003 volume. I feel that the new version is undoubtedly better as a result. Its reduced size, if anything, enhances the impact of the images whose newly generous provision makes the collection much better than before. Dopp's enthusiasm for his subject is truly infectious,… (mehr)

This is one of a series of medium-length essays written by Döpp and later published by Parkstone in larger format under the title 'Erotic Fantasy' (2006). Each essay is copiously (and gloriously) illustrated in excellent colour with examples of art intended to compliment the subject matter, and it is mostly these illustrations which accompany the essays in the synoptic work. 'Sapphic Art' is perhaps exceptional in being complemented by many more superbly erotic illustrations from Döpp's collection than its counterpart in the compendium volume, and this makes it a delightful volume celebrating lesbian erotica. It includes paintings, drawings and fin-de-siècle photography, and is a magnificent contribution to the recording of sapphic art.… (mehr)