The Sexual Perspective

This ground-breaking work has been fully updated in detailing the painting, sculpture and photography of gay or lesbian artists. Set in the context of current issues Cooper makes a vital con tribution to debates on art, gender and sexuality.

Zusatztext A coherent and tight art history...truly groundbreaking.' - - City LimitsA treasure trove of gay artists and artworks.' - The Philadelphia EnquirerA remarkable achievement! and another milestone in gay cultural history.' - - Gay TimesAll 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 Informationen zum Autor Emmanuel Cooper Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This ground-breaking work has been fully updated in detailing the painting, sculpture and photography of gay or lesbian artists. Set in the context of current issues Cooper makes a vital con tribution to debates on art, gender and sexuality. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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Emmanuel Cooper

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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.

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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