Friday, June 19, 2026
Hot Shot of the Day
Body positivity . . . from time to time we all need some encouragement and IMO he looks pretty good!
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Asianism_mpits
Came across this on Instagram. Glad to know it exists because in so many cases Asian guys shave down. As we know (at least IMO), natural is hot, shaved bodies are not!
https://www.instagram.com/asianism_mpits/
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026
Thomas Eakins, American Artist
Thomas Eakins is a central figure in American Realism who has emerged as a major focus of LGBTQ+ art history. Known for his uncompromising academic approach, he frequently used nude male models in his paintings and photographs, resulting in works celebrated for their classical composition and notable homoerotic undertones.
When Thomas Eakins died, he left behind a body of work unprecedented in American art for its depth, strength, perception, character, and commitment to realism. Yet during his life, Eakins sold less than thirty paintings. Rejected by the public and the art establishment of his day, it was only after his death that a new generation of scholars and critics recognized Eakins as one of America’s greatest painters.
During the final years of his life, Eakins began to receive a bit of the recognition he deserved. On June 25, 1916 he died in the Philadelphia home in which he was born. Against social demands for propriety and respectability, Eakins refused to compromise and painted his subjects as they really were, and not as they wished to be seen. His paintings reflected the passing of time, the awareness of mortality, and the nobility of everyday life. His courageous persistence in advocating his personal vision changed the nature of art education and provided future generations with a deeper view of the time in which he lived.
Salutat (1898)
Taking the Count (1898)
Wrestlers (1899)
The Swimming Hole (1884-85)
Photographic study for The Swimming Hole
(colorized)
Thomas Eakins self-portrait (1902)
Friday, June 12, 2026
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