Sunday, November 14, 2010

The Art Of George Quaintance

 

 

Taschen reintroduces the story and homoerotic work of iconic physique painter George Quaintance (1902–1957) with their new title, The Art Of George Quaintance [ US | UK ]. Born and raised on a farm in rural Virginia, Quaintance was way ahead of his time, forging the way for the acceptance of homotography in popular culture. Taschen playfully explains, "Had he been born a few decades later, we might know him today as a multi-tasking celebrity stylist, as a coach on Dancing with the Stars, or perhaps as the fine artist he aspired to be."

 

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