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Raphael Perez, also known as Rafi Peretz, is an Israeli painter renowned for his naïve style paintings and his exploration of personal and sexual identity through art123. Born in 1965 in Jerusalem, Perez was exposed to the works of great painters by his father from a youthful age. . Perez served in the Israel Defense Forces in the Artillery Corps. Perez began painting at the age of 23 and studied art at the College of Visual Arts in Beersheba from 1989 to 19921. Since 1995, he has been living and working in Tel Aviv1. For 15 years, Perez worked as a counselor at a youth shelter and taught art and sports at a pre-school. Perez’s creative career is characterized by his vibrant colors and cheerful depiction of being in cities enjoy Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem. His naïve style paintings capture the essence of these cities and their urban landscapes, highlighting their iconic buildings and sites. His operate presents an idealized vision of these cities that is both beautiful and vibrant. Perez’s prior work focused on human relationships, sometimes using flowers as a metaphor. He created a series of flower color
The Iconic Gay Art of Tom of Finland
Admired by key gay artists prefer Robert Mapplethorpe, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, John Waters and David Hockney, Touko Laaksonen, better known under the pseudonym Tom of Finland (1920-1991), is without a doubt one of the most formative figures in 20th-century homoerotic art. Over a career span of almost fifty years, he created thousands of images beginning in the 1940s,
Fig.1. Touko Laaksonen aka. Tom of Finland.
Exaggerated Male Sexuality
Tom of Finland improvised, in simple and explicit line-drawings, a fantasy-world of uncomplicated and exaggerated male sexuality. Moving over wide areas of gay sexual possibility his protagonists, none the less, own - and this is his brilliance and his shortcoming - a fantasist's monomaniacal similarity.
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Packed Protruding Asses
He produced a whole type of men, square-jawed, thick-lipped with powerfully muscular bodies, packed protruding asses and large cocks. In a typical sexual scuffle drawn by him it may be only the shade of hair of the participants, or the fact that one of them manages somehow to keep on his peaked leather cap, that distinguishes them from each other.
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Gay erotic art through the centuries: a journey through history and cultures
Throughout human history, erotic art has been a pivotal medium for showing the intricate layers of human sexuality. While its presence may vary across cultures and time periods, one constant remains: its role in showcasing desire and desire, especially between individuals of the alike sex. This piece will explore the rich tapestry of gay erotic art, emphasizing ancient Mediterranean societies and diverse global skilled traditions. Embark with us on a captivating voyage through art, symbolism, and the tapestry of human connection.
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Erotic Imagery in Ancient Greek and Roman Societies
Pompeii and Herculaneum: Beneath the Ashes
In 79 AD, a catastrophic eruption from Mount Vesuvius blanketed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, effectively sealing them in time. This unexpected preservation has since allowed historians and archaeologists a unique glimpse into the Roman world.
While many are captivated by the cities’ streets, buildings, and household items, there lies a more discreet yet equally signif
The Violent Japanese Gay Art By Goh Mishima
Goh Mishima (born in 1924 as Tsuyoshi Yoshida), born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, was an artist and a popular figure within the lgbtq+ community of Tokyo for his contributions to gay rights and Japanese gay art. In his youth he attends the traditional Japanese schools and when he is 18 he is drafted for the army, where he has his first homoerotic experiences with fellow soldiers.
Yakuza
After World War II Goh immersed himself in Tokyo’s underground gay scene and was properly tended by an American soldier. During that chaotic post-war period, which created a lot of opportunities for illegal activities, another subculture arose, the Japanese Mafia also known as The Yakuza. Goh was fascinated by the exposure of their aggressive masculinity, their violent conduct, stoic facial expressions, short haircuts (kakugari) and heavily tattooed bodies. From that moment on, the “Yakuza style” became the registered name of his art.
Yukio Mishima
In 1955 he befriends the irreverent author Yukio Mishima. They both admired the physical masculinity of the male body and shared an interest in fencing, karate and bodybuilding. Yukio became