What does sensuality mean today – beyond clichés? This question was at the heart of my art project "Eve's Daughters - Sense & Sensuality", which I was able to realize in 2014 in cooperation with Playboy magazine. 12 large-format paintings show iconic female portraits – inspired by real Playmates – not as objects of desire, but as modern goddesses of love with character, depth, and charisma.
For me, this project was more than a homage to beauty: It was an artistic exploration of the archetype of the Femme Fatale, of female self-staging – and the question of how much female power our society allows (still) today.
In this article, I'll tell you about the creation of this special series, my collaboration with Playboy, the symbolism behind the images – and why sensual female portraits can be more than ever a statement for freedom, strength, and joie de vivre.
1. My dream of Playboy – How it all began 🌺
For me, Playboy was more than just a magazine early on. It was a stage for sensuality, aesthetics, and self-confidently lived femininity. The depictions there – stylish, iconic, full of charisma – inspired me long before I painted my first large-format female pictures.
Even then I knew: I want to make this powerful femininity visible – but in my own way. Not in photos, but in colors. Not voyeuristic, but emotionally deep. My women should not be objects, but modern goddesses of love – full of soul, dignity, and magnetic presence.
In my eyes, Playboy has always been a place for great art. Artists such as Helmut Newton, Salvador Dalí or Andy Warhol have shaped the visual heritage of the magazine with their works. This connection between eroticism and artistic ambition fascinated me – and profoundly influenced my visual language.
The fact that years later I was able to realize my own art project with Playboy was not only a professional milestone for me. It was as if an inner circle was closing. A deep yes to my vision: to show women as they are – strong, sensual, alive.
2. Eve's Daughters – The idea behind the Playboy art project 🌺
How much sensuality do we still dare to show today? And what does it actually mean to portray a woman without exposing her? These questions were at the beginning of my art project "Eve's Daughters – Sense & Sensuality," which I was allowed to realize in 2014 together with Playboy magazine.
The idea: to show 12 real Playmates in each large-format painting as modern goddesses of love. Not as objects, but as independent beings full of life, history, and presence. Each of them was given a new identity, inspired by mythological archetypes – from Eve to Aphrodite to the Femme Fatale.
The title "Eve's Daughters" deliberately plays with the primal image of women: Eve, the seductress, the knowing one, the symbol for both – creation and longing. My goal was never to exhibit nudity. I wanted to make something else visible: the glow from within. The power that arises when a woman belongs to herself. The magic that arises when art meets soul – and a new icon is born from it.
3. Playmates – 12 sensual female portraits as modern goddesses 🌺
For my art project "Eve's Daughters – Sense & Sensuality," I portrayed 12 Playmates from 2014 – but not as classical nude models, but as modern goddesses of love. Each of them stands for a unique quality of femininity: sometimes gentle, sometimes wild, sometimes playful, sometimes sovereign. It wasn't about representation or nudity for me – but about charisma.
In my eyes, every woman is a goddess when she feels herself. That's why I gave each figure a symbolic name, inspired by mythological or archetypal images: Aphrodite, Lilith, Demeter, Persephone... These names do not stand for clichés, but for ancient forces that live in all of us – and are waiting to be seen.
The women in this series look at you. They meet you – upright, present, sensual. Not as a projection, but as personalities. And that's exactly what makes this series so special: It doesn't show what a woman is – but who she can be.
4. Femininity in color – This is how I paint sensuality 🌺
When I paint sensuality, it's not as a pose, but as a state – as an inner movement, as a delicate vibration that becomes visible. My works are created in the style of Feminine Glamourism: a modern evolution of Art Deco, in which clear lines, vibrant colors, and emotional depth merge.
Every color on my canvas carries meaning. Red stands for joie de vivre and magnetic presence. Warm skin tones, which almost seem to glow from within, tell of touchability, closeness, attraction. Strong, rich colors create emotional spaces – they stand for self-worth, dignity, and the shining "yes" to one's own femininity.
I deliberately stylize sensuality – icon-like, but not in a religious, but in a secular sense: My women are not saints, but goddesses of everyday life. They embody something that women have been denied for far too long – self-confident sensuality, free from shame, free from stereotypes.
These women look at you. Not flirtatiously, but clearly. Not pleasingly, but proudly. Their quiet strength unfolds like a glow – they challenge you to see yourself. Thus, from color and form, not just an image, but an aura is created. An invitation to redefine femininity – not as a cliché, but as a living force.
5. Art meets Playboy – A dialogue between eroticism and aesthetics 🌺
When I first spoke with the Playboy editorial team about my project, I was deeply moved. It was not a usual cooperation – but an invitation to connect my art with one of the most influential cultural icons of modern times. Editor-in-chief Florian Boitin accompanied the project with great trust in my visual language, my attitude, and my vision.
I was given complete artistic freedom to interpret the Playmates in my own way – not overtly, but with many layers. This creative space was a gift to me: I was able to show my idea of sensual femininity in all its facets – dignified, powerful, radiant.
The fact that Playboy made this space possible shows how open even iconic brands can be to new perspectives. Thus, an inspiring dialogue emerged: between art and body, between expression and eroticism, between past and present – and not least between inner truth and outer beauty.
➤ Article: "Playboy about Ekaterina Moré: "Eve's Daughters" – 12 Playmates as modern goddesses of love"
6. The Vernissage at Burda Haus – Sensuality in the Spotlight 🌺
On December 3, 2014, my project "Eve's Daughters – Sense & Sensuality" was ceremonially presented at the Burda Haus in Munich – and this evening remains unforgettable for me.
The exhibition opening became a real highlight: Playmates, press, art lovers and personalities from culture and media gathered to see the 12 large-format portraits publicly for the first time. The rooms were filled with warmth, style and joy – an atmosphere that showed that femininity in art can be taken seriously and celebrated.
Florian Boitin's speech, in which he paid tribute to my work with great sensitivity, was particularly moving. And the feedback from the guests – including several of the portrayed Playmates – was also deep and emotional. Many felt: These pictures do not show bodies – they show beings. Femininity in its most beautiful form – strong, dignified, sensual.
7. What remains of Eve's Daughters? My message 🌺
What did this project teach? For me, it's a deep inner clarity: Femininity is not a role, but a power. One that wants to be seen, felt, appreciated – also in art.
With "Eve's Daughters" I wanted to show that eroticism is not synonymous with superficiality. That sensuality does not have to be exposed to make it visible. And that modern images of women do not have to be conforming, but can be honest. That is precisely where their beauty lies.
I hope that viewers of these works feel something – perhaps recognition, perhaps astonishment, perhaps a quiet "Yes, that's me too." Because when a picture not only depicts, but connects – that's when art truly begins to have an impact.
Would you like to learn more about my works or discover a sensual female portrait that speaks to you? Feel free to browse my gallery or contact me. I would be happy to assist you in your search for your personal artwork.
👉 If you're interested in the topic, I invite you to also read my articles:
➤ Article: "My Cover for Playboy – Art, Eroticism & Modern Femininity"
➤ Article: "Forget Nice, Be Dangerous: How Much Femme Fatale Is In You?"
➤ Article: "The Femme Fatale: An Archetype in Art"
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about the art project "Eve's Daughters"
What is special about Ekaterina Moré's Playboy art project?
The twelve portraits show real Playmates as modern goddesses – sensual, but not exposed. It's about presence, depth, and feminine power.
Can I buy one of the pictures?
The originals of this series have already been sold. I would be happy to create a custom commissioned work on this theme. Write to me at: info@ekaterina-more.com
What does the title "Eve's Daughters" mean?
The title alludes to Eve – as the archetype of female creative power, sensuality, and self-determination. Every woman carries this archetypal power within her.
Which style characterizes the series?
The works are in the style of Feminine Glamourism – a modern, feminine evolution of Art Deco.
