Larry Stanton
Larry Stanton was an American artist whose poignant portraits of gay men captured the vibrancy and struggles of New York's gay scene during the 1970s and early 1980s. Rising to prominence with the support of renowned artist David Hockney, Stanton's work reflects a unique blend of intimacy and observation, often depicting casual lovers and friends in a manner that feels both personal and anthropological. His life and career were tragically cut short by the AIDS pandemic, but his art continues to resonate, serving as a powerful reminder of a generation lost and the societal challenges they faced.
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Larry Stanton was a painter known for his vibrant colors and part of the creative gay communities in the 1970s.
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Larry Stanton created work for an exuberant, prodigious handful of years before dying in 1984 at age 37.
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