From the influence of the devil to overzealous restorers, there are numerous strange reasons and theories behind the conspicuous lack of pubic hair on women depicted in Western art.
    • rowrowrowyourboat@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      Because, according to the article, only the women had their hair removed. The men did have pubes.

      In ancient Greece, whether you were a hairy alpha male or a gorgeous and effeminate power bottom, the gents were generally allowed to let it all hang out. But when it came to depicting the female body, she was always entirely pubeless.