Male Nude in Painting:Henry Scott Tuke
Discover the homoerotic paintings of this XIXth century British painter.
Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929) liked to paint male nudes in nature. He is the author of a “Sonnet to Youth”. He met Oscar Wilde and other famous poets and writers of the time.
Because the approach of homosexuality was then very different, this British painter was not highly praised. His other works were recognized however and namely his portrait of Sir Lawrence of Arabia.
His techniques are almost impressionist and his colours so warm. The sunny atmosphere with boys fishing or swimming sublimate friendship in a very sensitive romantic vision.
He was rediscovered in the 1970s and is now considered a pioneer of gay culture.
Please check out also my related article: http://quazen.com/arts/art-history/henry-scott-tuke-three-major-exhibitions/
Selection of Paintings by Henry Scott Tuke
Ruby, Gold and Malachite
Three Companions
August Blue
The Youth in White Trousers
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Nice piece with wonderful art.
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Clay
Wonderful article.. Without your articles I would be alien to such paintings and history. I especially liked Three Companions..
Thanks Francois!
Really stunning work. The artist deserves the credit to pioneer on male nude painting and venture the artistic side of nudity.
Thank you my friends for your kind comments.
Please also check out here my other article: “Henry Scott Tuke: Three major Exhibitions” with more paintings and explanations on his work and life.
Feels wonderful to come back to ur earliest wrk. 
You are so talented Francois.
Je vous remercie de m’avoir invité sur votre voyage de pure beauté. j
Aaah ~ The beauty of the male form…and Henry Tuke knew how to capture same extremely well
Thak you for your comments.
I’m a bit late to the game, but I do appreciate the beauty here. Very well presented.
Surprised? I’m into digging up the very first posts of my new Triond friends just to do things differently. This is awesome. I had the chance to do some male nude sketching back at the University of the Philippines. My hand was shaking the first time, I kept on dropping my charcoal pencil. That was the first time I ever saw a male body in the nude. Henry Scott Tuke is great and you did justice to the works of this great man.
Nice share my friend.
You’ve made a great piece!
Sincerely Yours,
Ishinimrod
Signed
These are impressive paintings.I would love to try my hand at traditional art like this one but no nude painting for me at the moment. Still life maybe.
оооh. Again male )))
nice pictures..its amazing how the drawings seem to take on its form.
