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This work is an updated edition of the 1972 pioneering classic. When originally published by Greenleaf Editions in 1972, "A Historic Collection of Gay Art" was the first book of its kind to document expressions of gay male sexuality as depicted in visual art, from antiquity to pop culture; its frank and unapologetic survey of the pleasures of the flesh was, for gay men, unprecedented, and it remains the starting-point for modern-day discussions of erotic gay male artwork and comics. This new edition has been updated by the original author Felix Lance Falkon, and by Thomas Waugh, author of the similarly-themed bestsellers "Out/Lines" and "Lust Unearthed." It features erotic line drawings and other artwork from ancient Greece to 1970s America, by artists both anonymous and infamous (including Tom of Finland, Graewolf, Blade, and Aubrey Beardsley), as well as an insightful narrative that provides a fascinating historical context for these images, including their production and dissemination. "Gay Art" also provides a modern-day discussion about pleasure and permission: questions about how we should define erotic imagery, and what we should and should not be allowed to see.Subversive, smart and sexy, "Gay Art" takes erotic images from the past out of the closet and into the light of the present day.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
While the book is good I was hoping for more ancient history, this book seems to focus on recent history and certain authors/artists. But the information and details it gives is interesting and adds to my collection.
The layout is good and pictures clear but only in black and white.
It is not hardback.
I would rate the pictures as 18 (or NC-17).
Packaging good, it protected the book.
The layout is good and pictures clear but only in black and white.
It is not hardback.
I would rate the pictures as 18 (or NC-17).
Packaging good, it protected the book.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A lost gay classic returns.
9 Jan 2007
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Felix Lance Falkon's historic collection of Gay Art was the first and only one of its kind when it was first published in 1972. Happily, Falkon is still around to revise and republish his long-lost classic. In this he is ably assisted by art historian Thomas Waugh, who provides invaluable commentary. Thanks to Waugh, we learn the names of some of the artists, who were "closeted" back in 1972. (For example, only now do we learn that some of the art is by Falkon himself.) The only reason I do not give this book 5 stars is because the current political climate has forced the authors to censor some of the art that feature gay youths. What was perfectly acceptable in 1972 is forbidden today. Such is "progress."
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A historic collection indeed !
30 July 2007
Format:Paperback
Highly recommended to all art lovers. The themes and layouts are well done.
One complaint - at least a few of the artworks could have been printed in colour to enhance the visual appeal of the book.
Otherwise a worthy selection of erotic gay art !
One complaint - at least a few of the artworks could have been printed in colour to enhance the visual appeal of the book.
Otherwise a worthy selection of erotic gay art !
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Censored art, it should be called
28 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
Of course it's fun to browse through a variety of vintage gay erotic art.
But now, with the internet, we can see much of the same art in color, such as Harry Bush and Quaintance. The author gives himself a prominent place, as if he is on a par with several of the 'great names' - when all he does is TRACE Etienne drawings! But oddest of all are the censored pictures, often reduced to but a tiny fragment, because there were youngsters in them. But that was common in those days before the current scare. Descriptions are often a lot of bla-bla, things we can see for ourselves in the illustrations. The quasi intellectual introduction, with Greek vases is totally out of place.
I could say much the same of Out/Lines and Lust Unearthed by Thomas Waugh, with all that self-glorification on their research and expertise... A bit less ego and more uncensored art would have been nice.
But now, with the internet, we can see much of the same art in color, such as Harry Bush and Quaintance. The author gives himself a prominent place, as if he is on a par with several of the 'great names' - when all he does is TRACE Etienne drawings! But oddest of all are the censored pictures, often reduced to but a tiny fragment, because there were youngsters in them. But that was common in those days before the current scare. Descriptions are often a lot of bla-bla, things we can see for ourselves in the illustrations. The quasi intellectual introduction, with Greek vases is totally out of place.
I could say much the same of Out/Lines and Lust Unearthed by Thomas Waugh, with all that self-glorification on their research and expertise... A bit less ego and more uncensored art would have been nice.
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