Raphael Perez

Israeli artist Rafi Perez has a diverse body of work, encompasing a wide range of styles, from realist to abstract.

His work emphasizes single-sex families, pride parades, soldiers, male birth giving, and male nudity. His paintings test the boundaries between eroticism and art, while characterizing gay relationships and love as they are expressed in everyday life.

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Contemporary Gay Art Gallery

In addition to fostering an appreciation of pre-20th Century gay art, The World History of Male Love is dedicated to supporting contemporary artists working within the rich homoerotic tradition. We hope this gallery helps promote artists and exposes them to a wider audience. Some of the works are for sale, and visitors have the option of inquiring about a specific work or the artist in general (click the links on each corresponding page). All sales are handled by the artist.

Artists interested in exhibiting their work in the Contemporary Gay Art Gallery should review our submission guidelines.