
"The Critics" (1927) by Henry Scott Tuke —
"Queer British Art (1861-1967)," a new exhibition at London's Tate Britain, celebrates works created by British artists before 1967, when male homosexuality was decriminalized in the UK.

"Sappho and Erinna in a Garden at Mytilene" (1864) by Simeon Solomon —
Born to a family of artists, Simeon Solomon often included same-sex themes in his work. He was a part of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

"Self Portrait" (1913) by Laura Knight —
Here, Laura Knight has depicted herself painting a friend. The painting was denounced as vulgar when it was first unveiled.

"Bathing" (1911) by Duncan Grant —
Duncan Grant's celebration of the male form was influenced by the work of Michelangelo.

"Gluck" (1942) by Hannah Gluckstein —
Hannah Gluckstein, who went by simply Gluck, was recently the subject of a major retrospective in London.

"Drawing of Two Men Kissing" (1958-73) by Keith Vaughan —
Keith Vaughan got his start in advertising before moving to painting. His journals, written from the age of 27 until his death, revealed inner conflicts around his sexuality.

"Head of a Greek Sailor" (1940) by John Craxton —
Though born in England, artist John Craxton spent many years living in Greece, painting the landscapes and locals.

"Life Painting for a Diploma" (1962) by David Hockney —
"I was threatened with not getting a diploma at all at The Royal College because they said I hadn't done enough life-painting. So I copied that muscle man out of a magazine," Hockney said of this piece in 1962.