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THEATRUM ANATOMICUM by BRUNENBERG JO, [PHOTOGRAPHY] COOPER, EMANUEL [ INTRODUCTION]

THEATRUM ANATOMICUM by BRUNENBERG JO, [PHOTOGRAPHY] COOPER, EMANUEL [ INTRODUCTION]

$32.00

A paperback edition with with illustrated front cover. There is some toning throughout but the text and photographs are clear and legible. Some slight marks to the cover.There is a previous owners blue ink inscription on the title page.

Publisher: EDITIONS AUBREY WALTER LONDON
Publication Date: 1993
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WARNING: May contain material that could cause offense to some readers.18t

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SKU E000203
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Theatrum Anatomicum (1993) is a book of black-and-white photography by Dutch photographer Jo Brunenberg,  featuring an introduction by writer and critic Emmanuel Cooper. Published by Editions Aubrey Walter/Gay Men’s Press, the 72-77 page volume explores themes of the male nude, homoerotic desire, and personal freedom.

  • Photographic Style: The images are described as spare, minimal, and taut, focusing on the geometry of the body.
  • Themes: Brunenberg’s work draws parallels between gay sensibility, the need for visibility, and the paradox between sensual lines and structured order.
  • Thematic Title: The title Theatrum Anatomicum (Latin for anatomical theatre) suggests a clinical or artistic dissection of the body, examining the human form with a “paradox between geometrical symmetry and the sensual lines of the body”.
  • Introduction: Emmanuel Cooper, a noted author on art and sexuality, provides context to the collection.
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Weight 0.450 kg