{"product_id":"and-they-were-roommates-original-lgbt-acrylic-painting","title":"And They Were Roommates | Original LGBT Acrylic Painting","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo men who spent their entire lives together, shared a home, went everywhere as a pair and never married anyone else. Historians looked at them and thought, what wonderful friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd They Were Roommates is an original acrylic painting inspired by the countless LGBTQ+ relationships throughout history that were overlooked, dismissed, or conveniently explained away. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting depicts two men together in a vintage-inspired scene, paying homage to the generations of gay men who lived and loved in a world that often refused to acknowledge their relationships. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI wanted to create something that makes people smile at first, then think a little harder. We often look back at old photographs and hear stories about lifelong bachelors, inseparable companions, and devoted friends. Sometimes that's exactly what they were. But sometimes, perhaps, there was a love story hiding in plain sight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one-of-a-kind painting celebrates queer history, LGBTQ+ identity and the relationships that deserved to be recognised for what they were.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal artwork details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e And They Were Roommates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kauter Studios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original acrylic painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two men together in a vintage-inspired scene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Contemporary figurative art with a nostalgic influence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One-of-a-kind, hand-painted original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed by the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Only one original available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the artwork but would prefer a different size or a more affordable option,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kauterstudios.com\/products\/and-they-were-roommates-lgbt-art-print\" title=\"lgbt prints\"\u003e fine art prints of And They Were Roommates are also available in A5, A4 and A3 as part of my LGBTQ+ art collection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original is completely unique. Once it's sold, there won't be another. Unlike the historians, I'm not going to pretend these two are just mates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kauter Studios ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58904557158731,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/0415\/5467\/files\/80919be6-5942-4af3-be0a-0d9d7caa6af7.webp?v=1792431914","url":"https:\/\/kauterstudios.com\/products\/and-they-were-roommates-original-lgbt-acrylic-painting","provider":"Kauter Studios ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}