A Short History of Queer Art

• An overview of the most important art movements, works, themes, and turning points
• Authors: Dawn Hoskin
• Published: Aug 21 2025
• ISBN: 9783962444365

This book offers a more complete and comprehensive picture of art history by showcasing the often forgotten and suppressed works and artists of queer art. It presents 40 key works and artists from around the world and throughout art history, including Aubrey Beardsley’s The Peacock Skirt, Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair, David Hockney’s We Two Boys Together Clinging, and Tamara de Lempicka’s Tamara in a Green Bugatti. The book is accessible, concise, richly illustrated, and provides a comprehensive understanding of the achievements that queer artists have made in all genres of art.