{"product_id":"the-male-nude-9783836558013","title":"The Male Nude","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the female nude has long played a conspicuous role in western iconography, the male nude has not always enjoyed such attention, or acceptance. This \u003cstrong\u003eode to the male physique\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the evolving, at one time illicit, art form from anonymous 19th century erotica through to contemporary work from \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Hockney \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eDuane Michaels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through\u003cstrong\u003e the classic, the playful, and the provocative\u003c\/strong\u003e, it explores the compositions, postures, and role-playing of this often under-explored genre. Esteemed masters such as \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert List\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Platt Lynes\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Mapplethorpe\u003c\/strong\u003e are all there, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eBaron Wilhelm von Gloeden\u003c\/strong\u003e, famed for his homoerotic images of \u003cstrong\u003enude youths in classical postures in Sicily\u003c\/strong\u003e. Further highlights include illustrations from \u003cem\u003ePhysique Pictorial\u003c\/em\u003e, the leading organ of the mid-50s gay scene and a pioneer in gay publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeddick, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - David Leddick has been an officer in the US army, a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera in New York and creative director of leading cosmetics brands. He has written and edited photographic books and has also been an advertising consultant. He divides his time between Paris, Miami Beach and Montevideo.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50602913202450,"sku":"9783836558013","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e34fb537-e8e7-4c10-b7ab-1d235ec1f222.jpg?v=1732243909","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-male-nude-9783836558013","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}