Tree Trunk Sunning

This is a reproduction of "Tree Trunk Sunning" of 2011.  This is an image of a naked young man deep in the primeval forest taking a moment to rest full-length on a large tree trunk in the process of returning to the forest floor. 

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Lover of the Sun

This is a reproduction of "Lover of the Sun" by Henry Scott Tuke of 1923.  The artist was a native of Cornwall who died in 1929 at the age of seventy-one years. This picture is quite demonstrative of his famous focus. His twin abiding loves were the sea and boys. This caused quite a stir in Victorian and Edwardian England, but he was nonetheless a member of the Royal Academy. This painting was created in the artist's studio in Falmouth.

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Stretching on the Seashore

A reproduction of "Stretching on the Seashore" of 2012. This is an image inspired by the work of Henry Scott Tuke, the late Victorian artist whose work focused on the sea and young men.

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Nude on a Bed, 2011

This is a reproduction of "Nude on a Bed" by Troy Caperton of 2011. This is a classically inspired image of a young man sitting in bed; a fantasy image for all those who appreciate the male form.

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Icarus by Leighton

A reproduction of a work by Lord Frederick Leighton, “Icarus”. This Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece of 1869 is a wonderful depiction of the preparations of Daedelus for the flight of Icarus. We see no foreshadowing of the tragic end of this great experiment. It may be an allegory of the efforts of Man to overcome his natural limitations.

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The Torture of Prometheus, Jean Louis Cesar Lair, 1819

This is a reproduction of Jean-Louis-Cesar Lair's "The Torture of Prometheus" of 1819.  Lair was born in 1781 and died at the age of forty-seven.  This Neo-classical masterpiece portrays the sufferings of Prometheus whose name means "fore-thought".  In Greek mythology Prometheus store fire from the Olympians and gave it to man for he had pity on mankind because of human beings had no physical attributes with which to defend themselves.  For this betrayal of the gods, Zeus condemned Prometheus to have his liver torn out by an eagle on a daily basis because his liver would grow back each night.  Herakles finally liberated Prometheus from his torture.

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Study of a Nude Man, Theodore Gericualt, 1816

A reproduction of "Study of Nude Man" of about 1816 by Theodore Gericault. This French master executed this work while in Rome and Florence when he was about twenty-six years old. This was during a period in which Gericault was refining his efforts to depict the human body. He returned to France where he inspired many young painters, among them Delacroix. He died in Paris in 1824.

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On the Ledge by Troy Caperton of 2010

This is a reproduction of "On the Ledge" of 2010, an attempt to portray the spiritual position of a man trying to take his ease perched upon what may be a precipice over the unknown space of the future. Of course the ledge may be a part of a vast continent of support and aid. It is only by standing and looking over the ledge that a true perspective may be gained.

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On the Steps by Troy Caperton, 2011

This is a reproduction of "On the Steps" of 2011.  This is a representation of eternal circumstance of a man stopping on the journey up the steps of life.  When the climb gets difficult, when seemingly impossible obstacles are encountered, a man can feel crushed by the pressures of the climb.

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Diogenes, Jules Bastien-Lepage, 1873

This is a reproduction of "Diogenes" of 1873 by Jules Bastien-Lepage. This French artist was admitted to the Ecole des Beaux-arts in 1867 when he was nineteen.  He fought in the Franco-Prussian War and in the year of this painting he became prominent receiving a commission to paint the Prince of Wales.  He toured Italy and enjoyed great acclaim in western Europe.  But his health failed and he died in Paris in 1884 at the age of thirty-six.  This Diogenes captures the eccentricity of the naked philosopher.  When Alexander met the philosopher who said, "if I were not Alexander, I shouild like to be Diogenes".  The original masterpiece is in the Musee Marmottan Monet in Paris.

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Hostility, Fear or Anger, Caperton, 2011

This is a reproduction of "Hostility, Fear or Anger" of 2011 by Troy Caperton. This captures a scene from the artist's life in which an assignation has been arranged.  Upon opening the door a rather shocking, but unforgettable scene jumps out at me.  Is it hostility, fear or anger?

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Nude on 1960 Stool, Caperton, 2011

This is a reproduction of "Nude on 1960 Stool" of 2011 by Troy Caperton. This is an effort to capture the look of pre-Stonewall images of male nudes.  This work would most probably be considered pornographic in that male pubic hair is visible.  Significant progress has been made, yet full liberation is not yet here.

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What's Next?, Caperton, 2007

A reproduction by Troy Caperton of “What Next” of 2007. The young man surprisingly sits up on the side of the bed turning and querying by his look, "what next?"  Inspired by an incident in the artist’s life.

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Inner Torture, Caperton, 2008

This is a reproduction of "Inner Torture", 2008 by Troy Caperton.  This image of a young man in agony is meant to be a portrayal of a person tortured by some turmoil within himself.

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Lonely Road, Caperton, 2009

A reproduction of "Lonely Road" of 2009. A depiction of a man's journey down the road of life coming from the mysts of pre-existence into unknowable future.

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Man As Bridge, Caperton, 2009

Reproduction of "Man as Bridge" of 2009. This is an image meant to symbolize the potential for bridging that is inherent in the human form.

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