Gay Artists in Modern American Culture An Imagined Conspiracy |
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| Author:
| Sherry, Michael S. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-2841-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.50 |
Book Description:
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Today it is widely recognized that gay men played a prominent role in defining the culture of mid-twentieth-century America. Even though few gay artists were "out", their sexuality caused anxiety during a time of rampant antihomosexual attitudes. Michael Sherry offers a sophisticated analysis of the tension between the nation's simultaneous dependence on and fear of the cultural influence of gay artists.
Today it is widely recognized that gay men played a prominent role in defining the culture of mid-twentieth-century America. Even though few gay artists were "out", their sexuality caused anxiety during a time of rampant antihomosexual attitudes. Michael Sherry offers a sophisticated analysis of the tension between the nation's simultaneous dependence on and fear of the cultural influence of gay artists.