Artist: Henry Scott Tuke
Date: 1927
Henry Scott Tuke stayed near Falmouth for most of his life, having settled in a cottage, with a boat where he painted scenes of young men, sailors and fishermen. The painting The Critics shows three young men, enjoying the sun and the water. Two sit on a rock while one is swimming towards them. The viewer can see the reclining figures from the back, without being able to see much of them. There is a homoerotic undertone that is not difficult to identify, the direct gaze of the two boys suggests a liking or attraction. his treatment of young boys was very soft, his brush strokes were heavy and he often painted in open air, making his colours fresh and with an acute perception of light effects on water. Henry Scott Tuke is now celebrated as an important part of discussions around queer art, having been forgotten after his death until 1970 when he was rediscovered by the first generations of openly queer artists and critics.
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