Classic Italian film poster art is renowned as being among the most accomplished, creative and dynamic of its kind. From the post-war period through to the 1980s, Italian artists consistently produced posters with sumptuously stunning designs and imagery.

VOLUPTUOUS VICES showcases 50 film posters by a wide range of acclaimed Italian artists, created for both indigenous and foreign-language film productions. The book focuses on sexploitation and adult movies; all posters are shown in full-color, maximal-size images highlighting some of the world's most seductive promotional designs.