The kiss

By Hans-Jürgen Döpp

Is a kiss the premise of the act or an act in itself? What role do the lips and the tongue play in the lovers’ encounter? What are its means and its uses throughout history and societies? Such are the questions and analyses that Professor Döpp tackles in this book with both talent and intelligence. Richly illustrated with pieces from the author’s illustrious collection, this work is a treat for the eyes and the mind.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Parkstone International
• Release date: Jul 15, 2019
• ISBN: 9781644618073

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Hans-Jürgen Döpp

The Kiss

Contents

Oral Pleasures

List of Illustrations

1. Frans Masereel, circa 1930

2. Frans Masereel, circa 1930

3. Frans Masereel, circa 1930

4. Berthomme de Saint-André, 1930

5. Berthomme de Saint-André, 1930

6. Berthomme de Saint-André, 1930

7. Berthomme de Saint-André, 1930

8. Gerda Wegener, 1925

9. Margit Gaal, 1920

10. Sartori (pseudonym), 1909

11. Suzanne Ballivet, 1943

12. Suzanne Ballivet, 1943

13. Suzanne Ballivet, 1943

14. Jean-Gabriel Domergue, 1924

15. Rojan, circa 1930

16. Jean Morisot, 1925

17. Anonymous 1900

18. Anonymous 1900

19. Anonymous 1900

20. Martin Van Maele, 1907

21. Martin Van Maele, 1907

22. Paul Emile Becat, 1932

23. Johann Heinrich Romberg, 1763-1840

24. Johann Heinrich Romberg, 1763-1840

25. Félicien Rops, circa 1890

26. Ornikleio (pseudonym of F.W. Kleukens), 1922.

27. Attila Sassy, circa 1910

28. Attila Sassy, circa 1910

29. Paul Emile Becat, 1932

30. Paul Avril, circa 1910

31. Paul Avril, circa 1910

32. Paul Avril, circa 1910

33. Deveria, romantic lithograph, circa 1830

34. Courbouleix, circa 1935

35. Berthomme de Saint-André, 1930

36. Willy Jaeckel, circa 1925

37. Deveria, romantic lithograph, circa 1830

38. Lobel-Riche, 1936

39. Deveria, romantic lithograph, circa 1830

40. Deveria, romantic lithograph, circa 1830 (Detail)

41. Anonymous

42. Deveria, romantic lithography, circa 1830

43. Deveria, romantic lithography, 1830

44. Jean Morisot, 1925

45. Michel Fingesten, 1915

Reviews for The kiss

[clifforddorset · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is one of a series of medium-length essays written by Döpp and later published by Parkstone Press 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 both compliment (and complement) the subject matter, and it is mostly these illustrations which accompany the essays in the synoptic work. The cover title 'The Kiss' of this volume is internally titled 'Oral Pleasures', and considers all aspects of using the lips to cause and derive sensual pleasure, although the author here is somewhat disapproving of what might be termed 'the back-door approach'. As with all of this series, the art reproductions are superb, some from Döpp's own collection, and the analysis of the kissing phenomenon is extensive, if not particularly profound.