Hause' 'Art And Sex' brings erotic art images out of the closet and into the light of day. While the images in ' Art And Sex' are sure to get your heart racing there is also a collection of sexual and sometimes funny quotations by a number of notable celebrities, artists and historical figures, such as: Lily Tomlin, Woody Allen, Marilyn Monroe, Mae West, Leonardo Di Vinci, Ayn Rand and many more. This large scale (8.5 x 8.5) coffee table book features works inspired by some of the great names in art such as Tom Of Finland artist Touko Laaksonen, Robert Maplethorpe, Herbert List, George Platt Lynes and Nancy Grossman. history: artists became emboldened to make art about their sexual identity. Until now This collection provides an exploration of the male nude in settings such as gay bondage, leather and erotica. Unlike previous forms of gay activism, gay liberation promoted visibility by. While the female nude has long played a conspicuous role in western iconography, the male nude has not always enjoyed such adoration. Hause (Winner Of The Johnny Hart Memorial Award 'BC' Comics). The artist took a clear stance on the salvation of gay men by painting. At the age of 19, he started his studies in advertising while drawing erotic images in his spare time. Touko Valio Laaksonen was born in 1920 in Kaarina, near Turku in Finland.
'Art And Sex' is a sexually charged collection of charcoal and litho pencil figure drawings of the male nude by award winning artist and illustrator C.L. Michelangelos entire career celebrated the male form, even in the heart of the. His art revolves around strong gay masculinity, with men often clad in leather or uniform having joyful sex.