Cheesecake. Or, the
illustrative art of drawing/painting attractive
women and
girls in sexually appealing poses. Not necessarily
scantily clad. The
genre has certainly been around for some time, but probably hit its peak during and just before
World War II. Famous classic pin-up artists include Alberto
Vargasand
Gil Elvgren, . Current artists include
Hajime Sorayama,
Olivia, and
Chris Achilleos.
Also, similarly-posed
photographs, usually of
1940s and
1950s female
movie stars.