The Sexual Perspective: Homosexuality and Art in the Last 100 Years in the West

by Emmanuel Cooper

Overview

First published in 1986 to wide critical acclaim, The Sexual Perspective broke new ground by bringing together and discussing the painting, sculpture and photography of artists who were gay/lesbian/queer/bisexual. The lavishly illustrated new edition discusses the greater lesbian visibility within the visual arts and artist's responses to the AIDS epidemic. Emmanuel Cooper places the art in its artistic, social and legal contexts, making it a vital contribution to current debates about art, gender, identity and sexuality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134834570
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/11/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Emmanuel Cooper

Table of Contents

Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Mirror of the Soul 2. Free from the Itch of Desire 3. Genius has no Sex 4. Sexual Aesthetes 5. The Soul Identified with the Flesh 6. The Sexual Code 7. Breaking Out: Private Faces in Public Places 8. The New Women 9. The Divided Subject 10. Veiling the Image 11. Lesbians Who Make Art 12. There I Am 13. Shouting and Singing Notes Index

Editorial Reviews

‘A coherent and tight art history...truly groundbreaking.' - - City Limits

‘A treasure trove of gay artists and artworks.' - The Philadelphia Enquirer

‘A remarkable achievement, and another milestone in gay cultural history.' - - Gay Times

‘All future attempts to come to terms with modern gay culture will have to consult what amounts to an encyclopedia of gay art history' - - The Advocate

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