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George Quaintance
American artist
George Quaintance | |
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| Born | June 3, 1902 Page County, Virginia, USA |
| Died | November 8, 1957(1957-11-08) (aged 55) |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Spouse | Miriam Chester (1929) |
| Partner | Victor Garcia |
George Quaintance (June 3, 1902 – November 8, 1957) was an American artist, famous for his "idealized, strongly homoerotic"[1] depictions of men in mid-20th-century physique magazines.[2] Using historical settings to justify the nudity or distance the subjects from modern society, his art featured idealized muscular, semi-nude or nude male figures; Wild West settings were a common motif.[3] His artwork helped establish the stereotype of the "macho stud" who was also homosexual,[4] leading him to be called a "pioneer of a gay aesthetic".[5] He was an influence on many later homoerotic artists, such as Tom of Finland.[6]
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