The First Homosexuals

The Birth of a New Identity 1869-1939

Jonathan D. Katz

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Hardback

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English

Monacelli Press
17 July 2025

History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Art & design styles: c 1900 to c 1960; Gay studies (Gay men)

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 offers a stunning and illuminating look at the first self-consciously queer art.

By: Jonathan D. Katz
Imprint: Monacelli Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 292mm, Width: 241mm,
Weight: 2.200kg
ISBN: 9781580936934
ISBN 10: 1580936938
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 17 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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).

Reviews for The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity 1869-1939

‘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