Gay Art: A Historic Collection by Felix Lance Falkon, Thomas Waugh
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Book Reviews of Gay Art: A Historic Collection
Book Review: A historic collection indeed !
Summary: 4 Stars
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 !
Book Review: A lost gay classic returns.
Summary: 4 Stars
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."