Chuck: Photographs by George Platt Lynes
When:
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 10:00a -
Saturday, Feb 03, 2024 6:00p
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 10:00a -
Saturday, Feb 03, 2024 6:00p
Where:
Childs Gallery
168 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, LGBTQ+
Event website:
https://childsgallery.com/
The distinct figure of Charles 'Chuck' Howard can be found in the works of artists such as Bernard Perlin, John LaFarge, George Tooker, Jared French, Margaret French, and Paul Cadmus. However, it was his time as model, muse, and lover of George Platt Lynes that yielded perhaps the most intimate and striking depictions of the late Howard. A veteran, fashion designer, and restaurateur, Howard became a highly sought after model and central social figure of Queer Modernism in New York City.
Photographer George Platt Lynes was famous in his lifetime for his commercial photographs in fashion magazines and work with the American Ballet Theater. Throughout his mainstream career, Lynes secretly produced a substantial body of nude and homoerotic photography. Though kept secret due to obscenity laws of the time, Lynes considered these private photographs to be his finest work. His models were often friends, lovers, and acquaintances - gay artists, dancers, and writers from Lynes’ social circle.
Chuck: Photographs by George Platt Lynes presents a rare collection of vintage photographs dating circa 1948 - 1951 that celebrates the collaborative work between George Platt Lynes and Chuck Howard. Featuring both studio poses and candid shots, Chuck reveals the spectrum of Howard's skills as a model and offers a unique and intimate look into his somewhat brief but impactful relationship with Lynes.
Join us for an opening reception Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 6-8pm.
