The Sexual Perspective

TRAMA

First published in 1986 to wide critical accalaim, "The Sexual Perspective" broke new ground by bringing together and discussing the painting, sculpture and photography of artist who were lesbian/gay/queer/bisexual. The lavishingly and seductively illustrated new edition examines the increased lesbian visibility within the visual arts as well as artists' responses to the AIDS epidemic. Emmanuel Cooper places the art in its artistic, social and legal contexts, making it an impressively vital contribution to current debates about art, gender, identity and sexuality.

NOTE EDITORE

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.

SOMMARIO

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

AUTORE

Emmanuel Cooper

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780415111010
• Dimensioni: 9.25 x 6.25 in Ø 1.45 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 396