Gay Artists in Modern American Culture An Imagined Conspiracy |
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| Author:
| Sherry, Michael S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-8609-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | CD-Audio |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Today it is widely recognised that gay men played a prominent role in defining the culture of mid-20th-century America. Even though few gay artists were "out", their sexuality caused significant anxiety during a time of rampant anti-homosexual attitudes. Michael Sherry offers a sophisticated analysis of the tension between the US's simultaneous dependence on and fear of the cultural influence of gay artists.
Today it is widely recognised that gay men played a prominent role in defining the culture of mid-20th-century America. Even though few gay artists were "out", their sexuality caused significant anxiety during a time of rampant anti-homosexual attitudes. Michael Sherry offers a sophisticated analysis of the tension between the US's simultaneous dependence on and fear of the cultural influence of gay artists.