num_pages: 319
description: Homosexuality has always existed, but for centuries artists have felt compelled to codify its expression in their work, in essence hiding it from the public eye. In this dazzling and highly original book, Dominique Fernandez takes a close look at artistic works from the past centuries — from rites of passage into manhood and representations of the hero, to the pantheon of pagan gods and the image of the lesbian — to show how the most powerful representations of homosexuality have emerged from conditions of secrecy and even repression.
language: English
title: A Hidden Love: Art and Homosexuality
titlecomplete: A Hidden Love: Art and Homosexuality
genres: Art History, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 32
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Lambda Literary Award
category: Visual Arts
publisher: Prestel Pub