The First Homosexuals
The Birth of a New Identity 1869-1939
$99.76
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2025
Summary
An unprecedented and historic new book, The First Homosexuals traces the evolution of the homosexual identity through an archive of hundreds of artworks in a wide variety of media. Organized geographically, each chapter highlights a different part of the world and includes an insightful essay by an expert in the art and sexuality of that region. Ranging from well-known masterpieces to works by unknown artists and pieces rarely considered in the context of sexuality, The First Homosexuals offe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580936934 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1580936938 |
| Author: | Jonathan D. Katz |
| Publisher: | Monacelli Press |
| Imprint: | Monacelli Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 2.87kg |
| Dimensions: | 44mm x 315mm x 284mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
Honor Title, the Stonewall Book Awards Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award 2026
‘Reminds us that, while labels may come and go, the need for solidarity remains.’ – New Yorker
‘A stunning collection of art and essays covering the emergence of homosexual identity’ – Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner
‘A vivid, masterfully produced art history keepsake.’ – Kirkus Reviews
‘An unprecedented and historic new book’ – Aspire Design & Home
‘[A] lavish survey of global queer art’ – The Washington Post
‘[A] stunning 400-page catalogue packed with 500 illustrations’ – Hypebae
‘[R]evelatory and erudite… a primer in international queer and gender studies’ – The Gay & Lesbian Review
About The Author
Jonathan D. Katz
Jonathan David Katz is professor of History of Art and Gender, Sexuality and Women s Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, curator of The First Homosexuals at Wrightwood 659 Gallery in Chicago, and author of About Face: Stonewall, Revolt, and New Queer Art (Monacelli, 2024).
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