Table of Contents

Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Mirror of the Soul 2. Free from the Itch of Desire 3. Genius has no Sex 4. Sexual Aesthetes 5. The Soul Identified with the Flesh 6. The Sexual Code 7. Breaking Out: Private Faces in Public Places 8. The New Women 9. The Divided Subject 10. Veiling the Image 11. Lesbians Who Make Art 12. There I Am 13. Shouting and Singing Notes Index

About the Author

Emmanuel Cooper

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`A coherent and tight art history...truly groundbreaking.' - - City Limits

`A treasure trove of gay artists and artworks.' - The Philadelphia Enquirer

`A remarkable achievement, and another milestone in gay cultural history.' - - Gay Times

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