Publisher's Synopsis
The Short Story of Queer Art offers a fuller picture of the history of art - from the barriers broken and breakthroughs that queer artists have made, to the important contributions to key artistic movements, and the forgotten and obscured artists who are now being rediscovered and reassessed.
Simply constructed, the book explores 40 key works and artists, from across the world and throughout art history, and links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. An eclectic range of art is featured, including Aubrey Beardsley's Salmone drawings, Frida Kahlo's Self-portrait with Cropped Hair, Robert Mapplethorpe's erotic photography and Tamara de Lempicka's Autoportrait.
Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of the full achievements that queer artists have made with genres that include classical art, Art Nouveau, Pop art, Street art and Video installations.
