Defiantly Proud

This is a reproduction of "Defiantly Proud" of 2011.  This is an image of a naked young man who by his demeanor and stance proclaims his existence as a proud man free from the judgments of society or of others. 

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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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Swimming Hole, Thomas Eakins, 1885

Thomas Eakins’s masterpiece, “The Swimming Hole, 1885. This is the artist’s most accomplished portrayal of the male nude and depicts himself and five friends on a creek near Philadelphia. The piece was controversial in those Victorian times and the painting was returned by the commissioner and remained in the artist’s possession until his death in 1916. The original is in the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas.

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Browns by Troy Caperton of 2010

This is a reproduction of "Browns" of 2010, a study in shades of browns, from rich shadowed woodwork to the shadowed curves of a beautifully toned young man.

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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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The Bather by Henry Scott Tuke, 1924

A reproduction of "The Bather" of 1925 by Henry Scott Tuke.  The artist was a native of York who moved to Falmouth with his family when he was less than two years old.  At seventeen he entered the Slade School of Art.  When he returned to England from studies in Italy and Paris, he joined the Newlyn School of painters in which he gained lucrative commissions.  He entered the Royal Academy has a full member in 1914 and died in March, 1929 in Falmouth leaving over 1300 paintings.  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. 

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Adventurous Investigation, Caperton, 2011

This is a reproduction of "Adventurous Investigation" of 2011. It is an enhancement of an image the origin of which has not been determined. If you know of the photographer or models, please advise so they can be properly acknowledged.  It is a wonderful interpretation of the adventurous investigation that can be had between men.

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Abandon, Caperton, 2011

This is a reproduction of "Abandon" of 2011. This is a depiction of complete and total abandon that anyone can have on any afternoon but just getting natural and letting go of all the cares of mundane life.  All of us can stretch out and let the Universe into our souls.  But the reverie does not appear to last forever.

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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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Study of Nude Man, Theodore Gericault, 1817

A reproduction of "Study of Nude Man" of about 1817 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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Rock Sea Kiss, Troy Caperton, 2006

A reproduction by Troy Caperton of "Kiss on the Rocks", 2006. This work depicts two lovers together, alone, on rocks by the seashore; safe from wondering, curious eyes of strangers and others who would not understand. This is a pastel rendering of subtle beauty.

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Sleepers, Troy Caperton, 2005

A reproduction of “Sleepers” of 2005. Two men draped over each other in luscious sleep. For all the ages of man there have been men who, for whatever reason, have preferred the particular eroticism which is only available between men. This is an effort to capture some of that glory.

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At the Swimming Hole by Joseph Eduard Sauer

A reproduction of Joseph Eduard Sauer’s masterpiece "At the Swimming Hole" of about 1890.  This is the German artist's rendition of a German summer outing of a group of boys.  The artist died in 1909 at the age of forty-one years.  His work is reminiscent to his contemporaries, American Thomas Eakins and Englishman Henry Scott Tuke.

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Noli Me Tangere, Troy Caperton, 2006

A reproduction by Troy Caperton of “Noli Me Tangere”, 2006. The Latin phrase means “stop holding on to me”. This is a depiction of the holding back of an older man by his younger companion. Is the elder leaving for war, for some other dangerous mission, or just leaving the tender embraces of the younger man?

For all the ages of man there have been men who, for whatever reason, have preferred the particular eroticism which is only available between men. This is an effort to capture some of that glory.

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Plain Young Man, Troy Caperton, 2005

A reproduction of Troy Caperton's "Plain Young Man" of 2005.  Even a plain boy can be beautiful in his composure and acceptance.

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Asleep on the Range, Troy Caperton, 2008

A reproduction of Troy Caperton's "Asleep on the Range" of 2008. An image of a cowboy on a hot night, sleeping in the open.

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Black and white, 2009, Troy Caperton

A reproduction of "Black and White" of 2009. An image of men entwined across racial barriers.

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Weary, 2005, Troy Caperton

A reproduction of "Weary", an original digital painting by Troy Caperton.  This is a study of a perfectly sculpted male form drooped in exhaustion.

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