Naked Men: Pioneering Male Nudes 1935-1955

by David Leddick

A well illustrated book, praised by Bruce Weber and Francesco Scavullo, telling the stories behind the photographers, painters, and patrons-- including George Platt Lynes, Paul Cadmus, and Lincoln Kirstein--and models--including Yul Brynner and Jean Marais--who paved the way for male sexual liberation before Stonewall. Black & white photos.

Genres: LGBT, Art, Photography, Gay

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

David Leddick is the author of several novels as well as several highly-regarded art photography books. His novels include "My Worst Date," "Never Eat In," "The Sex Squad," "The Handsomest Man in the World," and his art compilations include "The Male Nude", "Secrets of the Chorus" which was mounted in a concert production in 2003 and is at work on two other musicals. Leddick was formerly worldwide creative director for L'Oreal and Revlon. He divides his time among homes in Miami Beach, Paris and Montevideo.