Albrecht durer gay
The dawn of the sixteenth century saw the portrait being used more widely for self-promotional purposes thanks to one man &#; Albrecht Dürer ().
Albrecht Dürer sketched himself from the from the age of thirteen and as an grown-up, completing at least three individual self-portraits during his lifetime. The very first of these was a silverpoint sketch done in
For anyone who has tried using silverpoint, or any other form of metalpoint, will know that it is very unforgiving; one mistake and the sketch is ruined. The year of marks the inception of Dürer’s apprenticeship as a goldsmith in his father’s workshop. The nascent talent is evident and later Dürer has written at the top right how he recreated his reflection as seen in mirror and that he had done this when he was a youth. It was not an unknown way of capturing your own image, but this is the first surviving stand alone self-sketch of an artist. There is a surviving double portrait of the two teenage Holbein brothers Ambrose & Hans, but this was done by their father Hans Holbein the Elder.
The second of these self-portra
Queerness in the Collection: Rarely Seen Portraiture for Pride Month
By Allison Jones
June 1, —Mia’s collection goes far beyond what you glimpse in the galleries. At any given time, only a small percentage can be shown on the walls. Of the pieces in storage, the majority are prints and drawings, but these works don’t languish behind the scenes: everyone is welcome to make an appointment to view up to 15 prints and drawings in the Herschel V. Jones Print Study Room. Whatever you’d like to watch, whenever you&#;d like to see it. Think of it as curating your very own special exhibition.
My own visit to the print study room began with a curiosity about queer themes in the collection. What insights might emerge from works where queer people were in control of the narrative? What I found was that when 2SLGBTQIA+ artists create images of themselves and others it produces a wide emotional range: these works are humorous, heartbreaking, poignant, glamorous, and pensive—sometimes all at once.
Check out these five highlights of queer portraiture in Mia’s collection.
Dudley Huppler (American, –
The queer history of art
💡 Key insights
- Same-sex relationships date back to prehistoric times and throughout history, expressions of queerness contain existed alongside heterosexuality.
- The portrayal of homosexuality in art varied depending on the culture and historical period
- Depictions of same-sex intimacy provides clues about the lives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people in the past.
To celebrate Pride Month, we'll be continuing our series about queer identity, LGBTQ+ rights, and queer art history.
We've already covered the topics of The Flags of Pride and Inspiring Queer Cartoon Characters.
In the next and last installment of our Pride Month series, we'll cover the subject of queer art history. We'll start at the dawn of humanity and finish with the current times.
**Disclaimer: ** This article discusses adult topics such as human sexuality and erotic expression through art and design.
Art is a depiction and expression of life. Sexuality is an integral part of life. Historically, the depiction of erotic love has always been one of art