Henry Scott Tuke was a prominent 19th century English painter, who you can read more about at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Scott_Tuke
I have, to date, hesitated to bring you any of his work, as you may think some of it distasteful, or even indecent.
Tuke was best known for his depictions of nude boys and young men and I came across the following painting when I was searching for rowers.
When he lived in Falmouth, Tuke bought a fishing boat for £40 pounds and converted it into a floating studio and living quarters, where he could indulge his passion for painting boys in privacy.
I don't know about you, but I find his paintings of nude youngsters rather unsettling and they make me feel like a voyeur. But are they indecent? Probably not.
But they are posed and exploitative - not a natural representation of innocence.
Tell me what you think and, depending on your reaction, I may post another of Tuke's paintings here tomorrow - or not.
jenray
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The USA started it and now it has reached absurd proportions there and over here and, no doubt, spreading across Europe too...we're frightened to damn well breathe in case our breath offends somebody now...embrace a child that's not your own and you're a possible paedophile! How utterly wicked and absurd...makes me very, very angry, Colin, as you can probably hear..LOL...and narrow minded Christians no doubt shunned Tuke for his paintings but those were the days when prostitution was rampant everywhere used by the same tight arsed publicly men of the time who condemned Tuke...hmmm...sorry, Colin...I find it a lovely painting and see nothing whatsoever indecent about it...GBHs...XXX
I think I like this period more than anything later...though obviously I do like some modern art just not a large amount of it...Lovely painting...And I find nothing indecent in this picture or unsettling and don't see why you should...young boys swimming naked is completely natural so why not do a painting of them in all their youthful beauty...I don't like narrow mindedness when it comes to painting the body unclothed and all models pose...how else are you supposed to paint figures unless they're posed for you...from your imagination??? Doesn't work...I really find your introduction to Tuke insulting, Colin... GBHs...XXX