Haring, Warhol, Opie + the art of the Queer experience

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Expressions of Pride [Andy Warhol - Ladies & Gentlemen, 1975]( [Andy Warhol - Ladies & Gentlemen, 1975]( [LADIES & GENTLEMEN FS II.137, 1975]( The Pop artist found the subjects for this series at a bar on 8th Avenue in New York City that was a frequent haunt of drag queens and members of the Black and Latino trans community. Attempts to reexamine the work suggest Warhol objectified those depicted, but the fact remains that he shed light on a then-little-known segment of society. [Andy Warhol, Ladies and Gentlemen (Helen/ Harry Morales), circa 1974]( Andy Warhol, Ladies and Gentlemen (Helen/ Harry Morales), circa 1974 [SHOP NOW]( [Andy Warhol, Ladies & Gentlemen F&S II.132, 1975]( Andy Warhol, Ladies & Gentlemen F&S II.132, 1975 [SHOP NOW]( [Andy Warhol, LADIES & GENTLEMEN FS II.128, 1975]( Andy Warhol, LADIES & GENTLEMEN FS II.128, 1975 [SHOP NOW]( [SHOP ALL ANDY WARHOL]( [David Wojnarowicz, Untitled, 1985]( [David Wojnarowicz, Untitled, 1985]( [Untitled, 1985]( A difficult childhood led to Wojnarowicz dropping out of high school and hustling in Times Square at the age of 16. This work consists of his written and visual language and contextualizes those years of innocence lost — and details the violence that often befell young gay men in their search for intimacy. [David Wojnarowicz, Exhibition Announcement (Gracie Mansion Gallery), 1987]( David Wojnarowicz, Exhibition Announcement (Gracie Mansion Gallery), 1987 [SHOP NOW]( [David Wojnarowicz, Rimbaud in New York, 1978–79/2004]( David Wojnarowicz, Rimbaud in New York, 1978–79/2004 [SHOP NOW]( [David Wojnarowicz, Falling Man and Statue of Liberty, 1981]( David Wojnarowicz, Falling Man and Statue of Liberty, 1981 [SHOP NOW]( [SHOP ALL David Wojnarowicz]( [Catherine Opie, Los Angeles Women's March, 2017]( [Catherine Opie, Los Angeles Women's March, 2017]( [Los Angeles Women’s March, 2017]( On January 21, 2017, Opie captured this mass protest for women's rights, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, human rights and racial equality. The photograph is another in a rich portfolio that documents significant American movements and subcultures — and the social conflicts that lead to change. [Catherine Opie, Trash, 1994]( Catherine Opie, Trash, 1994 [SHOP NOW]( [Catherine Opie, Football Landscape #3 (Notre Dame vs. St. Thomas More, Lafayette, LA), 2007]( Catherine Opie, Football Landscape #3 (Notre Dame vs. St. Thomas More, Lafayette, LA), 2007 [SHOP NOW]( [Catherine Opie, Sheats-Goldstein #3 (The Modernist), 2016]( Catherine Opie, Sheats-Goldstein #3 (The Modernist), 2016 [SHOP NOW]( [SHOP ALL Catherine Opie]( [Keith Haring, Fight AIDS Worldwide, 1990]( [Keith Haring, Fight AIDS Worldwide, 1990]( [Fight AIDS Worldwide, 1990]( Quite literally on the ground (and below the ground) in Manhattan, Haring created a cache of playful drawings for the blank panels on subway walls. They captivated commuters with their powerful social messages, particularly AIDS awareness as evident in this work, and forever became a part of the iconography of 1980s New York. [Keith Haring, Untitled, 1989]( Keith Haring, Untitled, 1989 [SHOP NOW]( [Keith Haring, Growing, 1988]( Keith Haring, Growing, 1988 [SHOP NOW]( [Keith Haring, Double Man, 1986]( Keith Haring, Double Man, 1986 [SHOP NOW]( [SHOP ALL Keith Haring]( [Leonor Fini, Sultanes et Magiciennes de la 1001 Nuits, 1975]( [Leonor Fini, Sultanes et Magiciennes de la 1001 Nuits, 1975]( [Sultanes et Magiciennes de la 1001 Nuits, 1975]( Fascinated by gender roles and the pervasiveness of misogyny in the art world, Fini confronted notions of beauty and ageism. In this piece, she reflects on male fantasies of the female body from a woman’s point of view. Her extraordinary influence can be found in the works of 20th-century artists and auteurs from Salvador Dalí to Federico Fellini. [Leonor Fini, Avant de s’endormir, Contemporary]( Leonor Fini, Avant de s’endormir, Contemporary [SHOP NOW]( [Leonor Fini, Satyricon, 1970]( Leonor Fini, Satyricon, 1970 [SHOP NOW]( [Leonor Fini, Lovers, 1964]( Leonor Fini, Lovers, 1964 [SHOP NOW]( [SHOP ALL Leonor Fini]( [SHOP THE COLLECTION]( [Shop More Works by LGBTQ+ Artists]( We are proud to offer an extensive collection of works by prolific artists like David Hockney to acclaimed talents of today like Zanele Muholi. [Greer Lankton, Untitled, 1981]( Greer Lankton, Untitled, 1981 [Shop Now]( [Jean Cocteau Théâtre du Cap d'Ail Plate, 1961]( Jean Cocteau Théâtre du Cap d'Ail Plate, 1961 [Shop Now]( [Zanele Muholi, Babaza II, 2019]( Zanele Muholi, Babaza II, 2019 [Shop Now]( [Samantha Viotty, Love, 2020]( Samantha Viotty, Love, 2020 [Shop Now]( [Carl Grauer, Barbara Gittings, 2019]( Carl Grauer, Barbara Gittings, 2019 [Shop Now]( [David Hockney, The Beginning, 1966]( David Hockney, The Beginning, 1966 [Shop Now]( [Shop the Collection]( View the latest Contemporary Art | [Shop All]( [Image 1]( [VIEW NOW]( [Image 2]( [VIEW NOW]( [Image 3]( [VIEW NOW]( [Complimentary Shipping on Fine Art]( [Queer|Art President Nelson Santos Shares His Fave Artworks for Pride Month]( From OUR BLOG [Queer|Art President Nelson Santos Shares His Fave Artworks for Pride Month]( [Read More]( [Our Promise]( We're committed to your satisfaction and peace of mind with every purchase. 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