Books: 100 Years of Photographs of Gay Men in Love

We could all use a little extra love these days. If you're pining for some queer romance in particula

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We could all use a little extra love these days. If you’re pining for some queer romance in particular, check out this sneak peek of Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s–1950s. Also worth checking out is this excerpt of a new text focused on the celebrated graphic designer, E. McKnight Kauffer.Going back further in time, Lydia Pyne dives into the realm of Neanderthal aesthetics, a fascinating subject explored in the new book, Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art.Happy reading.– Dessane Lopez Cassell, Editor, ReviewsP.S. Early voting is in full swing in many states (including New York). Check out this guide to see the options in your state, and peruse TIME magazine’s tribute to the time-honored democratic tradition here. The stakes are extra high this year.

100 Years of Photographs of Gay Men in Love Hundreds of photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries offer a glimpse at the life of gay men during a time when their love was illegal almost everywhere. Hrag Vartanian

The Fascinating World of Neanderthal Aesthetics It turns out that we Homo sapiens are not the only species to explore art and its abstractions. Lydia Pyne

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E. McKnight Kauffer, a Commercial Artist With Ideals For nearly 20 years between the two world wars, E. McKnight Kauffer, an American, was the most celebrated graphic designer in England. Caitlin Condell

The Meanings of Minimalist Memorials Monuments are built only when the political struggle they commemorate has been definitively won. David Carrier

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