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Artists liked to show beauty and emotion using old Greek and Roman styles. They sometimes hid messages about love between people of the same gender in their art. During this time, being openly gay was not accepted. So, artists used symbols and secret meanings to show same-sex love without getting in trouble.
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Sappho and Erinna is significant because this painting shows love between two women in a calm, beautiful way. It is important because it shows how queer artists used old Greek and Roman themes to express same-sex love without saying it directly.
Bunyan, Dr. Marcus. “Simeon Solomon (1840-1905) ‘Sappho and Erinna in a Garden at Mytilene’ 1864.” Art Blart: art and cultural memory archive, 18 Sept. 2017, https://artblart.com/tag/simeon-solomon-sappho-and-erinna-in-a-garden-at-mytilene/. -
This painting shows a confident woman who does not follow the usual rules for how women should act or look. It was shocking at the time because it showed independence and beauty in a bold, new way. The artwork connects to queer art because it challenges ideas about gender, desire, and how people express themselves -
Artists made portraits and photos that played with gender and identity. They used new and creative styles that were different from normal art.
During this time, queer artists started to show who they really were. They found small art groups and communities where they could be more open about themselves. -
Stark portraits of women that reject traditional femininity and highlight lesbian visibility. Her muted colors and serious poses reflect independence and strength. -
This portrait shows Una Troubridge dressed in a suit with a short hairstyle and looking directly at us. Brooks paints her strong and confident, rejecting the usual feminine look of the time. The work highlights queer identity and androgyny by putting a lesbian subject in masculine clothing and a portrait style usually reserved for men. -
Modern queer art comes from many parts of the world and includes people of all backgrounds. It uses photos, performances, and new media to talk about identity and activism. Today, queer artists are more visible and open about who they are. Museums and galleries now show more art that includes LGBTQ+ and trans stories from around the world.
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A living archive of Black lesbian, trans, and queer people in South Africa. The portraits give dignity and visibility to communities often erased from mainstream history. -
This photo shows Muholi using their own body and expression to reflect queer identity and Black visibility. They stare at the camera with confidence, showing that queer people should be seen and not hidden. The image is part of a series that challenges who gets to be visible in art and says: We are here. -
Sargent, John Singer. Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau). 1883–84, oil on canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art,https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/12127.
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Brooks, Romaine. Self-Portrait. 1923, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. “Self-Portrait.” Smithsonian American Art Museum,https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/self-portrait-2916.
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Brooks, Romaine. Una Troubridge. 1924, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. “Una Troubridge.” Obelisk Art History,https://www.arthistoryproject.com/artists/romaine-brooks/una-troubridge/.
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Muholi, Zanele. “About Zanele Muholi’s Ntozakhe II.” Danny With Love (blog),https://www.dannywithlove.com/blog/about-zanele-muholis-ntozakhe-ii.
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