Description
| Product ID: | 9781951963118 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | People Series |
| Title: | LGBTQ+ Icons |
| Subtitle: | A Celebration of Historical LGBTQ+ Icons in the Arts |
| Authors: | Author: David Lee Csicsko, David Lee Csicsko |
| Page Count: | 112 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love, Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating From music to movies, literature to dance – the arts have always been influenced by the workof LGBTQ people. LGBTQ+ Icons spotlights the history and contributions of 50 pioneering artists who lived and worked around the world. Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko (The Skin You Live In) and concise bios from historian Owen Keehnen celebrate a diverse group of artists, from LGBTQ icons James Baldwin, Frida Kahlo, and Freddie Mercury to lesser-known colorful characters like vaudeville performer Ada “Bricktop” Smith, the toast of 1920s Paris cafe´ society who opened a queer-friendly club where all were welcomed, and Australian dandy Leigh Bowery, whose unapologetic flamboyance influenced an entire generation of fashion designers. LGBTQ+ Icons is an entertaining exploration of a part of history most people don’t know is even missing. It will inspire readers young and old to be confident in who they are, and to take pride in their own creativity. Produced with premium materials, this book is a must-read for Pride month and a perfect collectible year-round! From music to movies, literature to dance – the arts have always been influenced by the work of LGBTQ people. LGBTQ+ Icons spotlights the history and contributions of 50 pioneering artists who lived and worked around the world. Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko (The Skin You Live In) and concise bios from historian Owen Keehnen celebrate a diverse group of artists, from LGBTQ icons James Baldwin, Frida Kahlo, and Freddie Mercury to lesser-known colorful characters like vaudeville performer Ada “Bricktop” Smith, the toast of 1920s Paris café society who opened a queer-friendly club where all were welcomed, and Australian dandy Leigh Bowery, whose unapologetic flamboyance influenced an entire generation of fashion designers. LGBTQ+ Icons is an entertaining exploration of a part of history most people don’t know is even missing. It will inspire readers young and old to be confident in who they are, and to take pride in their own creativity. Produced with premium materials, this book is a must-read for Pride month and a perfect collectible year-round! |
| Imprint Name: | Trope Publishing Co. |
| Publisher Name: | Trope Publishing Co. |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-10-25 |
