Your hosts, john waybright and ken furtado, are the authors of quaintance. George quaintance was an artist ahead of his time, a man who forged several. Taschens new book,quantaince, traces this remarkable life and splashes out his colorful paintings for all the world to see. He was a vaudeville dancer, coiffeur designer, window dresser, magazine cover artist, photographer, portraitist, and ultimately, the first great physique. George quaintance 19021957, was a master painter of the male physique and openly gay in an age where being out was not only risky, but largely illegal. An exhibition of original artwork by george quaintance 1902 1957 available for acquisition buysell. Taschen books, under the editorship of dian hanson and with the exceptional writing of famous photographer cum writer reed massengill, has published a very large, heavy, well produce monograph on the artist george quaintance, in many ways the progenitor of touko laaksonen, better known professionally as tom of finland.
Seventy years since the creation of his first physique painting the masculine fantasy world created by quaintance, populated by greek gods, latin lovers, lusty cowboys. It was published in late 2010 by taschen, but since it was rather expensive. Nevertheless, their controversial gay content and message prevented quaintance from being. Taschen s quaintance traces his remarkable life story and reintroduces his colorful, kitschy and culturally resonant paintings works that made george quaintance the most popular and successful physique artist of his time, and one of its most intriguing figures. Complete reprint of physique pictorial, 19511964, koln, taschen, 1997. His images of idealized masculine bodies set the blueprint for a gay aesthetic that would become universal and inspire the work of artists like tom of finland, james bidgood, and pierre et gilles his paintings, prints, and drawings. For some, it will be an eyeopening first look at what came before the gay sexplosion. The art of george quaintance new holland publishers. Art of george quaintance in erotica erotica erotica at.
Quaintance paintings, depicting idealized scenes of masculine interaction, were often featured on the covers. George quaintance lived and worked during an era when homosexuality was repressed, when his joyful paintings and physique photos could not depict a penis. The rest of the world sees melissa as george, a boy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The short life of an american art pioneer, the only complete, authoritative biography of quaintance ever written. The art of george quaintance by dian hanson, reed massengill. This book deals with the flamboyant life and forbidden art of george quaintance.
Lightly bumped to the top left and righthand corners. Valentine hooven iiis book, beefcake published by benedikt taschen verlag features a quaintance on the cover, a short synopsis of his life and a few color reproductions. Had he been born a few decades later, we might know him today as a multitasking celebrity stylist, as a coach on dancing with the stars, or perhaps as the fine artist he aspired to be. Taschens book quaintance, traces his remarkable life story and reintroduces his colorful, kitschy and culturally resonant paintings. Jun 01, 2003 the art of george quaintance deserves much better treatment than this book offers. Celebrates the homoerotic work of george quaintance book art, celebrities. George quaintance was an artist ahead of his time, a man who forged. This was a herculean task in itself because he only produced less than sixty paintings in his lifetime, and many were simply traded or sold to private collectors. Including photographs and his complete oil paintings, the book traces the artists biography and remarkable life. Philippe safavi the flamboyant life and forbidden art of george quaintance george quaintance was an artist ahead of his time, a man who forged several successful careers, yet. Valentine hooven iiis book, beefcake published by benedikt taschen verlag features a quaintance on the cover, a short synopsis of his life and a. The flamboyant life and forbidden art of george quaintance. Work that made george quaintance the most popular and successful physique artist of his time, and one of its most intriguing figures.
Taschens quaintance traces his remarkable life story and reintroduces his colorful, kitschy and culturally resonant paintingsworks that made george quaintance the most popular and successful physique artist of his time, and one of its most intriguing figures. The short life of an american art pioneer is the only comprehensive look at the artists life available today. Taschen s quaintance traces his remarkable life story and reintroduces his colorful, kitschy and culturally resonant paintingsworks that made george quaintance the most popular and successful physique artist of his time, and one of its most intriguing figures. Along the way, she finds many supportive advocates, but her greatest ally is her best friend, kelly. Some people, such as georges brother, assume george is gay, but she says she doesnt know who she liked, really, boys or girls. See more ideas about gay art, male figure and american artists. George quaintance isnt a household name like tom of finland, but he is a queer artist you need to know about. In 2010 taschen released a book of quaintances work. May 26, 2011 buy 2012 george quaintance large wall calendar taschen large wall calendar wal by taschen, dr angelika, taschen isbn. George quaintance creates a veritable gay cowboy paradise where every man has the perfect looks and body, rodeos are for tyin and wranglin boys, the sun always shines, and every mesa is the garden of sweden. The book deals with sexual identity, but theres no sexual activity. Quaintance multilingual edition by reed massengil, dian hanson. Like most fans of this unique artist, i became acquainted with quaintance through reprints of the old amg athletic model guild magazine. George quaintance june 3, 1902 november 8, 1957 was an american artist, famous for his.
The art of george quaintance deserves much better treatment than this book offers. In the other half of the gallery every collectors edition ever made is on display. They would especially like to hear from owners of quaintance paintings or sculptures. This book traces his life story and reintroduces his colorful. George quaintance is the gay artist who taught tom of finland. Taschen is world famous for books like quaintance, and the complete reprint of physique pictorial, but also for our stunning collectors. The art of george quaintance by reed massengill, 9783836507325, available at book. George quaintance 19021957, lived and worked during an era when homosexuality was repressed, when his joyful paintings and physique photos could not depict a penis. Using historical settings to justify the nudity or distance the subjects from modern society, his art featured idealized muscular, seminude or nude male figures. Taschen books monograph on quaintance pulls together his art in an xxl format. Taschen celebrates homoerotica and illustration king george.
George quaintance the first gay celebrity toms blog. Quaintance by dian hanson meet your next favorite book. Some kids taunt george, and shes called a freak and gets punched by a school bully. His images of idealized masculine bodies set the blueprint for a gay aesthetic that would become universal and inspire the work of artists like tom of finland, james bidgood, and pierre et gilles. The flamboyant life and forbidden art of george quaintance george quaintance was an artist ahead of his time, a man who forged several successful careers, yet never enjoyed mainstream fame. Upcoming exhibition celebrates the homoerotic work of. Taschen is world famous for books like quaintance, and the complete reprint of physique pictorial, but also for our stunning collectors editions. As the preeminent male physique artist of the 1940s and early 50s, quaintances work for magazines such as physique pictorial, demigods and body beautiful inspired a generation of artists like tom of finland, harry bush, etienne and countless others. Read more on marshall shores visit to the taschen gallerys show titled the flamboyant life and forbidden art of george quaintance here. It was published by taschen and has a total of 156 pages in the book.
Art of george quaintance in erotica erotica erotica at strand. Quaintance by reed massengill, dian hanson 9783836507325. Just in time for the holidays, the art book experts at taschen are releasing the art of george quaintance. Aug 20, 2015 furtado stuck to his guns and, quaintance. Available for sale from taschen, george quaintance, egyptian wrestlers oil. Beverly hills taschen book signing photos bob mizer foundation. Gay art gallery n male artwork of 1952 of 1953 of of 1957 of the images are far from pornographic. Long before tom of finland, there was george quaintance. The 166page soft cover book printed in large format featured the quaintance painting point loma on its cover and numerous color images of his artworks and photography. The flamboyant life and forbidden art of george quaintance jul 3, 2015 aug 31, 2015. Bob mizer foundation volunteer art adams shot these photos at the recent model directory book signing in beverly hills. Binding is tight, the edges and corners are sharp, and interior is clean and free of markings. Before tom of finland, etienne, or harry bush, there was george quaintance. The art of george quaintance reed massengill, dian.
George quaintance is the gay artist who taught tom of. Upcoming exhibition celebrates the homoerotic work of george. Taschen gallery proudly announces the opening of the flamboyant life and forbidden art of george quaintance, the first public show of works by this culturally significant artist. Please return to this page for updated news and images of the george quaintance project. In the collection the authors explained that he was. Taschens quaintance traces his remarkable life story and reintroduces his colorful, kitschy and culturally resonant paintings works that made george quaintance the most popular and successful physique artist of his time, and one of its most intriguing figures.
Melissa uses the class play charlottes web to show her mom that she is a girl by switching roles with her best friend, and playing. The title of this book is quaintance and it was written by reed massengill, dian hanson editor. Taschens quaintance traces his remarkable life story and reintroduces his. The novel tells the story of melissa, a middle school girl who is unable to be herself to the rest of the world. George quaintance was an american erotic artist who smuggled homoerotic imagery in paintings that supposedly celebrated muscular male physiques. Those pictured include bob mizer foundation president dennis bell. The images are nice and clear full page illustrations though. Parents need to know that george is a book about a transgender fourthgrader who increasingly learns to be herself and to tell others about her secret. George quaintance was an artist ahead of his time, a man who forged several successful careers, yet never enjoyed mainstream fame. The art of george quaintance reed massengill, dian hanson. George quaintance june 3, 1902 november 8, 1957 was an american artist, famous for his idealized, strongly homoerotic depictions of men in mid20thcentury physique magazines.
The erotic paintings of george quaintance are campy, kitschy, culturally significant and quite beautiful. I mean this george had balls, literally and figuratively, creating this hot and horny kind of imagery way back in the day. In an era before stonewall, the sexual revolution, gay rights and the aids crisis, quaintance and his highcamp erotic art existed in a demimonde of borderline legality. Buy 2012 george quaintance large wall calendar taschen large wall calendar wal by taschen, dr angelika, taschen isbn. Jun 24, 2015 manolo, 1952 left and havusu creek, 1948. He was a vaudeville dancer, coiffeur designer, window dresser, magazine cover artist, photographer, portraitist, and ultimately, the first great physique artist. The taschen gallery just opened an exhibition of quaintances amazing paintings in a show called the flamboyant life and forbidden art of george quaintance. Our book fills a cultural, historical and academic void for this seminal 20th century artist. George quaintance was an artist ahead of his time, a man who forged several successful careers, yet never enjoyed. George quaintance 19021957, the master painter of the male physique, was out in an age when out was not only risky, but largely illegal.
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