Naked Men : Pioneering Male Nudes 1935-1955
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0789300796 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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The pictures and stories in Naked Men are as relevant and evocative today as they were a half a century ago.. In a perfect complement to the intimacy of these early nudes, photographs are included of these men today. Led by the photographer George Platt Lynes, the painter Paul Cadmus, and the arts patron Lincoln Kirstein, this group shattered taboos surrounding the artistic presentation of the male figure. This extraordinary book documents a fascinating moment in the history of American culture--a period in the 1930's, 40's, and 50's that gave birth to new notions of male beauty and desire, and to a new type of male icon. Long before Stonewall and the gay pride movement, there was a small group of daring men--both ph
The male nude has been a staple of art since the Greeks graced their public buildings with the glorified forms of gods and heroes. In his Lambda Award-winning Naked Men: Pioneering Male Nudes 1935-1955, David Leddick uses intensive research, interviews, and photographic representations to uncover sources and inspirations for the male nude through 20 years of contemporary art. Filled with photos and reproductions, Naked Men shows us how gay sensibilities and gay culture have freed the male body from social restraints in both art and everyday life. --Michael Bronski<
Beautiful, but less than meets the eye David Leddick's "Naked Men" is a most unusual collection of nude photography. Leddick's expressed intent is to chronicle the early history of photographing unclothed men, and he sets about it in two divergent ways. The narrative centers around the photographer George Platt Lynes (1907-1955), the creat. Foster Corbin said A Brilliant Idea Well Executed!. David Leddick, who has given us many books on the naked male, had a brilliant idea for this one: he would put together a book of photographs of nude models from 19A Brilliant Idea Well Executed! David Leddick, who has given us many books on the naked male, had a brilliant idea for this one: he would put together a book of photographs of nude models from 1935 to 1955 and include recent photographs of the men as close to the time of publication of this book (1997) as possible. The result is a s. 5 to 1955 and include recent photographs of the men as close to the time of publication of this book (1997) as possible. The result is a s. Andy S B said This was a great look back into male nudes through a certain length. This was a great look back into male nudes through a certain length of history. i love the photos and artwork.