. . . that sensuous and tasteful are NOT mutually exclusive, that erotic and artistic can be synonymous, that elegance and ecstasy can coexist.

Zeus and Ganymede stood for many things.
We tell the myth in full, look at its meanings,
and enjoy the art.

See this and many other modern
art works by Rick Herold for show and for sale,
part of our new collection of contemporary art.

. . . subtly homoerotic to pass Victorian muster, such as this Spinario by Gustav Eberlein,
were all the rage in the late 1800s.

. . . from Gibraltar to the Bay of Bengal, 
usually sang of handsome youths.
Rest a moment, traveler, and read a few.

“South wind” was the Ming Dynasty
euphemism for male love.
The art is a lot more direct.

. . . was NOT sculpted by Mr. Barberini.
Visit our Roman sculpture garden
for more examples of ancient gay art.

Not so fast! Male love inspired Arab, Persian and Mughal poets, painters, and kings like Shah Abbas I of Persia, here embracing his wine boy.