Art and Homosexuality

"It's not the first book on the subject, but 'Art and Homosexuality: A History of Ideas' is certainly among the best."--Los Angeles Times Culture Monster blog
"Reed's book carries forward a long-overdue reckoning that began in a very public and controversial way with the exhibition 'Hide/Seek' at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery late last year."--Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post
"Art and Homosexuality succeeds brilliantly at addressing the profound question: Why have art and sexual variation been linked for so long, across so many cultures, and in such disparate ways? Reed's perceptive interpretations of artists and works build one upon the next, offering a forceful argument while also weaving a fascinating new social history."--James Saslow, author of Pictures and Passions: A History of Homosexuality in the Visual Arts
"Christopher Reed's groundbreaking and long overdue discussion of the historically intertwined relationship of artistic and homosexual identities is smart, intensively researched, beautifully written and illustrated. His thoughtful interpretation of events and superb visual analysis of individual artworks, make Art and Homosexuality central to any discussion of contemporary art. An excellent teaching resource, it belongs on every reading list and in every library."--Harmony Hammond, author of Lesbian Art in America: A Contemporary History
"This is an extremely thorough and timely addition to the literature on homosexuality and art. Wide-ranging and handsomely illustrated, it is also appropriately controversial"--Simon Watney, author of Imagine Hope: AIDS and Gay Identity
"Art and Homosexuality offers a brilliant and accessible account of the complex links between art and sexuality. With case studies drawn from societies around the world, attention to lesbian, as well as gay, artists and audiences, and its demolishment of longstanding orthodoxies, Art andHomosexuality is destined to become the go-to bo