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The First Homosexuals: The Birth Of A New Identity 1869-1939 In Multi

THE FIRST HOMOSEXUALS: THE BIRTH OF A NEW IDENTITY 1869-1939

A groundbreaking; global survey of queer art; featuring more than 300 artworks made following the introduction of the term ‘homosexual’ in 1869.An unprecedented and historic new book; 'The First Homosexuals' traces the evolution of the homosexual identity through an archive of more than 300 paintings; drawings; sculptures; prints; photographs; and film stills from around the world – many presented in a queer; global; and colonial context for the first time. Accompanying the works are twenty-two original; insightful essays by leading experts in art and queer history; each focusing on one geographical region. Ranging from well-known masterpieces to works by unknown artists and pieces rarely considered in the context of sexuality; 'The First Homosexuals' offers a stunning and illuminating look at the first self-consciously queer art. The book accompanies a groundbreaking exhibition of the same name presented at Wrightwood 659 in Chicago.

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