DANNY KEITH is a Boston based artist whose paintings center on the male form. Blending classical portraiture with contemporary themes, his paintings explore masculinity, and beauty along with gay identity. #art #gay #lgbtq #painting #drawing #photography #nude #nudist #male #men

MARTIN-JAN VAN SANTEN is a Dutch artist who worked as an animator and director before focusing on painting full-time. Drawing inspiration from reality, the male nude and semi-nude is central in his art. @k1etsjoe.bsky.social #gay #art #lgbtq #painting #drawing #photography #nude #nudist #male #men

LIN JINFU is a Chinese artist known for his realistic and classical style, especially his focus on the male nude. His work is considered a breakthrough in a culture that has historically been conservative about depicting nudity, particularly the nude male. #gay #art #painting #nude #male #men #lgbtq

John Burton Harter (1940–2002) was an American artist whose prolific work documented the gay experience. His candid yet sensitive portrayals of gay life gave visibility to themes rarely acknowledged in the mainstream art world of his time. #gay #art #artist #lgbtq #painting #nude #nudist #male #men

SERGEY SVETLAKOV is a Russian artist known for his realistic nude male portraiture. Only working from life, never using photographs, he seeks to convey the beauty and inner life of his models, who are often ordinary men from diverse social backgrounds. #gay #art #lgbtq #drawing #painting #nude #male

Peter Duhaj (b. 1982) is a Hungarian painter known for hyperrealism and figurative art. His works, often exploring the nude male, radiate sensuality and deep emotion, showcasing masterful skill in rendering the human form. #gay #art #lgbtq #painting #drawing #photogrpahy #nude #nudist #male #men

HOWARD ROFFMAN (b.1953) is a photographer known for his tender, romantic depictions of gay men during the 1980s & 90s. Unlike beefcake, he focused on emotional connection, softness, and tenderness bringing his work into the realm of fine art. #gay #art #photography #photos #nude #nudist #male #men

PATRICK ANGUS’ (1953-1992) art from the 1980’s is marked by its raw honesty offering a voyeuristic view into a culture that was on the brink of profound change from the AIDS epidemic. He captured the erotic & often gritty world of NYC strip clubs, bathhouses & porn theaters. #gay #art #history #men

RON HEZEKIAH is an emerging independent watercolor artist based in the Philippines. His work reflects a combination of softness & precision, yet retains the fluid qualities of watercolor. #gay #art #artist #painting #drawing #photography #nude #male #men

CLAUDIO PETIT-LAURENT (b. 1982, Chile) is a Seville-based artist and scholar whose intimate figurative paintings rework classical imagery into tender, homoerotic meditations on masculinity, desire, and vulnerability. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #artist #painting #drawing #photography #nude #nudist #male #men

Ludwig Vacátko’s (1873-1956) equestrian scenes featuring nude men carry a queer charge, merging the virility of stallions with the sensuality of the male body. His art transforms classical equestrian imagery into homoerotic allegories of strength, beauty, and desire. #gay #art #painting #nude #male

ROBERTO FERRI (b.1978) is an Italian painter whose work revives Baroque traditions with a distinctly modern and often homoerotic edge. Inspired by Caravaggio, his paintings feature highly idealized male nudes portrayed with dramatic & emotional intensity. #gay #art #lgbtq #painting #nude #male #men

DENI PONTY is a Dutch-born, LA-based artist known for intimate figurative paintings of men that merge classical style with modern settings. His work evokes desire and quiet reflection, offering poignant explorations of queer experience. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #artist #painting #drawing #nude #male #men

GEORGE HOYNINGEN-HUENE (1900-1968) was a pioneering photographer who became a leading figure in fashion & portrait photography during the 1920s & 30s. Fleeing Russia, he moved to Paris and became chief photographer for French Vogue. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #photography #photo #nude #nudist #male #men

Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) was a French painter known for his stark, angular style, thin lines & elongated figures. Widely acclaimed during his lifetime, his work has experienced renewed appreciation with the revival of mid-century modern aesthetics. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #midcenturymodern #nude #male

JASON CARR, a New Zealand-born artist based in the UK, explores intimacy, desire, and the male form through bold figurative painting. Drawing on his experiences and those of his subjects, he reflects on the beauty & complexities of queer existence. #gay #art #arte #lgbtq+ #painting #nude #male #men

PAVEL TCHELITCHEW (1898-1957) was a Russian-born painter whose personal life & relationships are closely tied to his art. He was openly gay and was a central figure in a social circle of gay artists & patrons in Paris & New York. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #artist #painting #photography #drawing #nude #male

JULIUSZ LEWANDOWSKI b.1977 is a Polish artist known for his figurative homoerotic subjects. Much of his work draws from personal experience, giving it an autobiographical dimension. His style resonates with artistic movements of the early 20th century. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #painting #nude #male #men

Photographs by Herbert List, Stanley Stellar, & Frank Hallam capture gay life at the West Side piers of NYC, a vital gathering space for gay men in the 1960s & 70s when visibility & freedom were rare. This sanctuary offered erotic possibility & community against a raw, industrial backdrop. #gay #art

NATHAN BRAD HALL is a Brooklyn-based painter whose large-scale figurative paintings explore light & shadow with striking intensity. His subjects seem to emerge from dark backgrounds, where intense illumination highlights select features while others fade into shadow. #gay #artist #art #painting #men

WILL JOUBERT is a Cape Town, South Africa artist whose art predominantly explores and celebrates the male human form. His work often features muscular, idealized male figures in intimate and dynamic compositions. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #artist #painting #drawing #photography #nude #nudist #male #men

Belgian artist JEAN DELVILLE'S School of Plato (1898) evokes homosexuality through its idealized nude male figures, intimate poses & male-only setting. His blend of Greek subject matter, sensual nudity, & homoerotic physicality marks it unmistakably as homoerotic. #gay #art #lgbtq #nude #nudist #men

Photographer STEVEN KLEIN collaborated with designer TOM FORD on a series for W Magazine titled Valley of the Dolls. Later, Klein & Ford created another version of the shoot, this time replacing the women with men, reimagining the original concept through a homoerotic lens. #gay #art #photography

ROMEO ROVENTE'S paintings are an exploration of male beauty & desire. He uses realism & figurative styles to transform subjects, often sourced from social media selfies, into classic portraits. This approach bridges the gap between digital culture & traditional art. #gay #art #painting #nude #male

CHARLES DEMUTH'S (1883-1935) homoerotic watercolors give us a rare glimpse into the underground gay culture of the early 20th century. Although he was a key figure in the modernist movement, his homoerotic artwork could never be exhibited in his time. #gay #art #artist #history #nude #nudist #male

TO DIGITALLY ENHANCE OR NOT? Acclaimed photographer DAVID VANCE sometimes uses digital technology to enhance his photographs. On left the original compared to the enhanced image. Can you detect the differences? Is it ok for photographers to digitally enhance their photographs? #gay #art #photography

“Interior with Hendrik Christian Andersen and John Briggs Potter in Florence” 1904 painted by Hendrik’s brother ANDREAS ANDERSEN, occupies an important place in queer art history, showing undisguised same-sex love as lived reality & not under a cloak of mythological, allegorical, or athletic scenes.

JOAO GABRIEL b.1992 is a Portuguese artist whose work explores intimacy & desire through a refined figurative style. Often drawing from personal memories, he reinterprets fleeting moments of queer encounters with a focus on tenderness & sensuality. #gay #art #lgbtq #painting #nude #nudist #male #men

GUSTAVE COURTOIS (1852–1923) & PASCAL BOUVERET (1852–1929) were leading French painters but also lifelong companions, whose bond blended artistic partnership with a profound & enduring love. Their graves lie next to each other preserving their bond in death as in life. #gay #art #artist #nude #male

While much of FELIX d’EON'S work draws on retro & historical styles (previous post), he’s equally accomplished in Classical fine art, particularly Realism & Impressionism, where he places queer intimacy firmly within the canon of traditional art. #gay #art #painting #drawing #nude #nudist #male #men

At 15, artist FELIX D'EON & his brother ran away from home. Living on a beach in Mexico, they worked as street portrait artists & at times, "kept boys" in Mexico City. After moving to San Francisco, Félix graduated with honors from the Academy of Art University. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #nude #male #men

BROR HILLGREN (1881–1955) was a Swedish painter whose work often carried homoerotic undertones. His paintings of the male form expressed desire & intimacy in ways that were discreet for his time but resonate today as coded affirmations of queer identity. #gay #art #painting #nude #nudist #male #men

ENRIQUE TORIBIO is a Spanish photographer known for his striking portraits & fine art photography. A former costume designer for theater & movies, his work is heavily influenced by classical painting and the aesthetic treatment of the male form. #gay #art #photography #feet #nude #nudist #male #men

HANS VON MAREES (1837–1887) was a German painter famed for symbolic, allegorical works highlighting idealized nude male figures. His art is marked by strong homoerotic undertones, most evident in the sensual male nudes populating his paintings. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #artist #nude #nudist #male #men

MICHAEL BREYETTE is an American artist best known for his vibrant, sensual depictions of male beauty, intimacy, and desire. Working primarily in pastels, he creates luminous, richly detailed scenes that celebrate same-sex love, eroticism, and everyday tenderness. #gay #art #lgbtq #artist #nude #male

ANTON KOLIG'S (1886–1950) bisexuality was well known and became a source of scandal in conservative Austria. His numerous depictions of nude males, often sensual, or explicitly homoerotic, were unusual & provocative in early 20th-century Austria. #gay #art #bisexual #lgbtq #history #nude #male #men

JULIAN HSIUNG is a NYC based self-taught artist whose art blends traditional skill with a gay perspective. His detailed, homoerotic images carry a sense of desire & beauty, drawing viewers into a space where classical style and sensuality come together. #gay #art #lgbtq #painting #nude #male #men

YVES PARADIS is a French photographer b.1955, known for his B&W photographs that captured a romanticized vision of gay life in the 1980s. Rather than a purely sexual focus, his work is praised for its ability to portray a deep sense of connection and humanity. #gay #art #photography #nude #male #men

To some, the artist known as ORPHEUS’ work may be off-putting, but to others it is a daring exploration of desire, vulnerability, & beauty that pushes boundaries. His paintings are currently on display in London as part of an exhibition titled "FILTH". #gay #art #painting #bdsm #nude #kink #fetish

ERIC PRICE'S paintings blend the tranquility of natural landscapes with the rendered male figure and a distinctly queer resonance. Price is a plein-air painter (painting outdoors), and often uses Provincetown as a setting. #gay #art #lgbtq #artist #painting #photography #nude #nudist #male #men

CHRISTOPHER HARTMANN (b. 1993) is a German-Costa Rican artist based in London, known for near-photorealistic oil paintings that capture emotionally charged moments, blending longing, detachment, & subtle eroticism. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #schwul #kunst #fkk #painting #drawing #nude #nudist #male #men

YAROSLAV SOBOL is a Ukrainian painter & sculptor whose work blends classical training with a refined contemporary sensibility. His art often centers on the male nude, presented with a balance of sensuality and dignity. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #artist #homoerotic #painting #drawing #nude #nudist #male #men

"THINGS WE DO IN OUR YOUTH". As a teenager, WALTER JENKEL began his journey into photography, documenting himself and friends during a carefree summer in 2017. Those early, playful moments have now been released as a nostalgic photo series. #gay #art #arte #lgbtq #photography #photo #nude #male #men

GEORGE QUAINTANCE (1902–1957) grew up on a Virginia farm before moving to NYC, where he became a hairstylist to stars such as Marlene Dietrich & Hedy Lamarr. In the 1940s & ’50s, he emerged as one of the groundbreaking pioneers of homoerotic art. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #vintage #history #nude #male #men

GIULIO DURINI is an Italian realist artist, a count by title, and is part of a noble aristocratic family, which gave him access to influential artistic circles in Europe at an early age. #gay #art #lgbtq+ #queer #artist #homoerotic #painting #drawing #photography #nude #nudiste #nudist #male #men

SASCHA SCHNEIDER (1870–1927) was openly gay within his artistic circles defying legal prohibition on homosexuality in Germany. His art reflects the nudism movement prevalent in Germany at the time, providing him with idealized models. #gay #art #lgbtq #painting #drawing #nude #nudist #fkk #men #male

Dave L. Noble (b. 1945) is a British former coal miner who became an artist and college educator. His Coal Miners series captures the physical realities and daily routines of miners, preserving the memory of a way of life now past. #gay #art #painting #drawing #photography #nude #nudist #male #men

STANLEY STELLAR is an American photographer celebrated for his documentation of gay life in NYC West Village, beginning in 1976. His work chronicles the LGBTQ+ community from the post-Stonewall era through the Gay Liberation movement & the HIV/AIDS epidemic. #gay #art #photogrpahy #lgbtq #history

JAMES HUCTWITH'S fetish-themed paintings delve into the raw & often taboo aspects of human desire, particularly within gay subcultures. Rather than simply eroticizing the subject, he approaches fetish as a form of self-expression, identity, & power dynamics. #gay #art #leather #s&m #nude #male #men

DANIEL BARKLEY is a highly respected Canadian artist celebrated for his emotionally charged & symbolically rich paintings featuring nude male figures. His work stands as a quiet yet powerful statement of queer visibility & emotional depth. #gay #art #artist #painting #nude #nudist #male #men #lgbtq+